Chessels Land
Possibly the most salmon-pink buidings you’ll ever see. Again, university land with an amazing variety of places to get moving. Lots and lots to do over this sprawling Parkour haven. Just off the Royal Mile and close to the Parliament and areas down that end of town, you’ll never be short of something to do.
Conditions
In the rain you’ll get soaked, there’s no doubt about that. However, the walls are super-duper-mega-grippy so just get out there and play around in the rain. If you really need shelter (from those evil hail storms) then head towards the Mile and take cover under an archway. The walls here are possibly the grippiest ever constructed, but they do take their toll on your hands – even the most hardened!
Rating: 4
Plod
Plod won’t be a problem at all, we’ve had a few chats with them especially at the ‘disabled rails’ area on the Holyrood Road side but only from curious bobbies passing by on their beat. As with George Square, the university security guards are nice but they will ask you to leave if they see you, unless you’re a uni student. If you have a quick chat to them politely then they might let you stay a while outside of uni hours.
Rating: 5
Supplies
Head onto the Mile and there’s a newsagent just up the road.
Rating: 4
Watch your back
It’s practically deserted, except for the occasional group of goths in the evenings.
Rating: 5
PK Heaven
Practically the closest thing to a Parkour heaven that we have, possibly. Nothing much else to say!
Rating: 5
Overall
Go to Chessel’s and go often, seriously. What’re you doing reading this?
Rating: 23/25
hey, av already written in before, but once again this place is so amazin to practice and learn stuff, infact i learned how to 360vault there thanks to the edinburgh pkers Dave and Dom. this place i reckon is a 8/10.
i love chessels i was there a week or two ago and me and my parkour mate met up with a bunch of guys and it was really good there are some really sweet spots there