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  • Start here if you are new

    First time climbing

    £16.50induction

    Twenty five minutes with a coach, and your climb that day is included. After that you can come whenever you like.

    Book an inductionWhat to expect

  • For climbers

    Climb today

    £14day pass

    No need to book. Turn up and pay at reception, or pay online first. For people with regular, recent bouldering experience.

    Pay in advanceAll day prices

  • Best value

    Become a member

    £55a month

    Climb as much as you like. No contract, no joining fee, and free shoe hire every visit.

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Who’s climbing?

Bringing children?

Check how many one adult can bring.

How supervised climbing works

Aged 4 and 5
1 to 1One adult for each child, no exceptions.
Aged 6 to 17
1 to 2One adult for two climbers.
Under 4
Not yetThe youngest age to climb is 4.

Everything else

Clubs, classes, parties and groups.

Book means you can book it online now. Find out more means it is arranged with us directly.

Kids and families

From two year olds to teenagers.

Classes and coaching

Get better, get stronger, or just meet people.

Groups, students and gifts

Bringing a crowd, or buying for somebody else.

Before you come

Everybody who climbs needs a waiver. Fill it in now and you will not have to do it at the desk.

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Rather talk to somebody?

Ring us on 02380 171 808, or see opening times and how to find us.

Questions people ask first

  • Do I need to book?

    Not usually. You can walk in and climb, though weekday evenings get busy. If you have never climbed before, book an induction so somebody can show you round properly. It takes 25 minutes and costs £16.50.

  • What should I wear?

    Anything you can move in. Leggings, shorts, a t-shirt, whatever is comfortable. Climbing shoes are £3.50 to hire, free with any membership, and we have them in every size, so you do not need your own.

  • Am I too old or unfit for this?

    No. Bouldering is problem solving as much as it is strength, and you climb at whatever height you are happy at. We have regulars in their seventies and people who came in having done no exercise for a decade. Older and Boulder on Tuesday and Thursday mornings is a gentle way in.

  • What is bouldering?

    Climbing without ropes, on walls low enough that you can jump off, over deep padded matting. No harness, no belaying, no partner needed. That is why it is the easiest form of climbing to start on your own.

  • What happens in an induction?

    Twenty five minutes with a coach. They show you how to fall and land safely, how the colour grades work, where to start and what not to do. The session you climb afterwards is included, so you can stay as long as you like.