Opening times, parking and directions: Imperial Park, ten minutes from the city centre.
Free parking right outside the door, showers on site, and somebody on the desk every hour we are open.
Finding us
Where we are.
- Phone
- 02380 171 808
Parking. Free on-site parking. Please register your car on the tablet by the front desk when you arrive, or you may be fined.
Opening times
When you can climb.
Rise and Climb early opens run on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at no extra charge.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| MondayRise and Climb early open | 07:00 to 22:15 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 to 22:15 |
| WednesdayRise and Climb early open | 07:00 to 22:15 |
| Thursday | 10:00 to 22:15 |
| FridayRise and Climb early open | 07:00 to 22:15 |
| Saturday | 09:30 to 20:30 |
| Sunday | 09:30 to 20:30 |
Form not showing? Email team@bouldershack.co.uk or ring 02380 171 808.
Before you ring.
Most questions have an answer here already, and it is quicker than waiting for somebody to get off the desk.
Is there parking?
Yes, free on site. Please register your car on the tablet by the front desk when you arrive. It only takes a moment and it saves you a fine.
How often do the problems change?
A different wall is stripped and reset every Friday, so there is something new every week and the whole gym turns over across the cycle.
Is there a training area?
Yes. Weights, racks, rings, a board and space to warm up properly, all next to the walls. It is included with climbing memberships, and there is a gym only membership at £9.95 a month if that is all you want.
Does it cost anything to watch?
No. Spectators and non-climbing visitors are free, and the café is open to anyone whether they are climbing or not.
Is there food?
Yes, a proper café, not a vending machine. Coffee, cake, hot food and somewhere to sit whether you are climbing or waiting for somebody who is. Members get 10% off.
Are there showers and lockers?
Yes, showers and changing rooms on site, which is handy if you are coming straight from work. Bags go in the lockers or on the shelves, not on the mats.
What does not-for-profit actually mean here?
It means every pound that comes through the door goes back into the wall, the team and the community. We have always run this way; since November 2025 it has been formal.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. We are very much dog friendly, and we love it when people bring their dogs.
Getting here
From Winchester, Eastleigh, Totton, Hedge End, Romsey and the New Forest.
We are at Imperial Park on Empress Road, Southampton SO14 0JW, with free parking outside the door. By car, on an ordinary weekday morning:
Winchester
About 13 miles down the M3. Around half an hour.
Eastleigh
About 5 miles down the A335. Around 15 minutes.
Totton
About 5 miles along the A33. 15 to 20 minutes.
Hedge End
About 6 miles along the A3024, or a little further round the M27. 20 to 25 minutes.
Romsey
About 10 miles by the A27. 25 to 30 minutes.
The New Forest
About 10 miles from Lyndhurst by the A35 and the A33, 25 to 30 minutes. Somewhere dry to go when the forest is not.
By train
St Denys is the nearest station, just over half a mile away and about a 15 minute walk. Southampton Central is about a mile and a half.
Your first visit, step by stepClimbing for kids and familiesComing from WinchesterComing from EastleighComing from TottonComing from Hedge End