{"id":59474,"date":"2026-01-21T17:16:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=59474"},"modified":"2026-01-21T17:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:32:39","slug":"a-walk-across-the-rooftops-taking-on-the-summit-climb-at-the-alexandra-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/a-walk-across-the-rooftops-taking-on-the-summit-climb-at-the-alexandra-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"A walk across the rooftops – taking on the ‘Summit’ climb at the Alexandra Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Launching in February 2026, the \u201cSummit\u201d invites guests to climb to the top of the famous Alexandra Palace complex in north London and gaze at some breath-taking views of the capital.<\/p>\n

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Created by urban aerial adventure company Wire & Sky, the walk is billed as the UK\u2019s highest r<\/span>oof walk*, and leads climbers to the Angel of Plenty sculpture standing 130 metres \u00a0(426ft)\u00a0 above the City of London.<\/span><\/p>\n

(*Other climbing structures rise higher above ground, but the Summit bags its ‘highest’ status on account of it sitting on a big hill!)<\/p>\n

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After meeting at the East Court entrance, we climbed to a space under the magnificent Rose Window where we received a comprehensive but entertaining safety briefing\u00a0and strapped on the required harnesses.<\/p>\n

Please note that you’re not allowed to bring cameras with you, and all phones have to be placed in a slightly unwieldy pouch.<\/p>\n

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Although we still had some way to go, the views at this level were already spectacular.<\/p>\n

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Most of the climbing went on inside the building until we eventually reached the beginning of the rooftop walk.<\/p>\n

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Preparing to ascend.<\/p>\n

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The steps on the left lead to the summit.<\/p>\n

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At the top of the climb there’s a viewing platform, where your guide will unleash a flotilla of fascinating facts about the history of Alexandra Palace and the surrounding area.<\/p>\n

The talk went on for some time, and although we were happy to learn about the building’s history, we can’t imagine it would be much fun if it happened during a rainstorm.<\/p>\n

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It was great to see some of the Ally Pally structures from a different angle.<\/p>\n

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You can just make out the Telecom Tower<\/a> in this view.<\/p>\n

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The viewpoint lets you take in the size of the 150 year old ‘People’s Palace.’<\/p>\n

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Standing next to the Angel of Plenty (complete with lightning conductor running along its backside).<\/p>\n

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The guides, staff – and indeed my fellow climbers – were a lovely bunch of people,<\/p>\n

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The BBC transmitter (and the walk back down in the foreground).<\/p>\n

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When you get back down to ground level there’s a large bar and cafe area where you can warm up with a cuppa.<\/p>\n

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Our thoughts<\/h4>\n

We very much enjoyed our strut over the Ally Pally roof, but launching in the middle of winter does seem something of a ballsy move.<\/p>\n

With London’s notoriously fickle weather, you might have to wrap up very warm indeed, and we can’t imagine it would be a heap of fun battling hefty wind gusts and\/or a full-pelted shower at the top.<\/p>\n

But if you time it right, the venture will reward you with memorable views and a sense of achievement of climbing to such a high and unique vantage point.<\/p>\n

Add in super-friendly staff and the bonhomie that inevitably occurs between you and your fellow explorers, and it’s an experience we can recommend.<\/p>\n

More info<\/h4>\n

Summit at Alexandra Palace
\nEast Court
\nAlexandra Palace Way
\nLondon,\u00a0N22 7AY<\/p>\n

Opens Sat 14th February 2026<\/p>\n

Advance\u00a0adult tickets<\/a> start from \u00a322 per person, including guidance and all safety equipment.<\/p>\n

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