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  • Soap on a RopesDirect rope

    Soap on a (RopesDirect) Rope!

    Soap on a rope is back. This time it's funky, it's ethical and it's got our rope in it! We're really pleased to have supplied CIVIL BLOCK, an exciting Microsoapery,...

  • DIY doormat made with our 10mm polypropylene rope

    DIY doormat by Laurie!

    We received a lovely review from customer Laurie who was pleased with the DIY doormat she made using RopesDirect rope. She said: "I bought a few 10m bundles of rope...

  • What is Manilla Rope?

    What is Manila Rope? And Uses

    Manila Rope is a natural fibre rope which has been in use for centuries in a huge range of applications, owing to its durability, flexibility, strength and resistance to water...

  • Climbing Knots

    Climbing Knots - The Beginners' Guide

    If you’re looking to get into climbing or mountaineering, you’ll need some good rope and will need to know how to tie a range of knots depending upon the specific...

  • A Brief History of Rope

    Over the years, rope has played a vital part in helping to achieve some wonderful and memorable things. In this blog post, we run down some amazing (and some fun)...