Best Uni?

[Ollie]

What's the best university for climbing, walking, caving, mountaineering, etc? Obviously subject courses take priority when choosing a university, but surely this has to come into the equation too! :D

Ollie

[andyharbach]

Bangor is an excellent choice for mountain and water sports. When I was there we had a good walking club, and there were always plenty of people prepared to go outdoors. What subject are you thinking of?

[pie2k]

Sheffield looks pretty good. The "Matrix" climbing wall, and only 10 mins from the peaks

[David]

Manchester looked prety good: the lake district in the back garden as well.

[insane_climber]

oxford brooks has a gd wall, i supos buxton would be gd in the peak distric and i have heard the lancashire is gd

[ollyhol]

My cousin is at st martins in ambleside, i think its Lancaster university campus.

[wandering_fox]

Manchester IS good. Peaks in the back garden, Lakes a bit further away. Decent climbing wall. Not much recourse to wild water though.

Most Uni's that I've visited have outdoor clubs though, climbing mountainering etc, some you just have to travel further than others. If I managed to go caving from Guildford, you'll do fine pretty much anywhere.

Buxton doesn't have a uni? It's a small town.

[MariaD]

Cost comes into it as well though - particularly for students. If your uni is miles away from decent countryside then you have to hire a minibus, cottage etc. for group trips (this applies to uni societies as well as independent trips).

[Marmot]

Southampton - cliff climbing within easy reach, purbeck etc, and a good couple of moors for the odd amble as well as being warmer and sunnier then the scummy north :)

[Ollie]

Cost comes into it as well though - particularly for students. If your uni is miles away from decent countryside then you have to hire a minibus, cottage etc. for group trips (this applies to uni societies as well as independent trips).

And of course the obligatory 'how much is a pint?!'

[MariaD]

Of course! Another reason why northern universities are better....

[Ant]

bangor is where I'm "targeting" or maybe one of the Scottish Unis

[MariaD]

Scotland has to win when it comes to the mountaineering side of things - they're well placed to organise winter trips, which can be a good way to gain experience.

[Ant]

Indeed Maria.

Plenty of places to go for walks up in Scotland. Much prefer to study in Scotland, Afterall, Dispite how much I like Wales, A change in location will be much enjoyable.