Climbing centres & courses in the UK

Here are a list of climbing walls and centres in the UK with some groups who provide climbing courses mixed in as well.

If you have never climbed before you should aim for the climbing centres. Always call in advance.

Berkshire
  • Castle Hill Centre, High Town Road, Maidenhean, Berkshire, SL6 1PB, Tel: 01628 31963 or 01628788954.
  • Crowthorne, Wellington Sports Club, Wellington College, Dukes Ride, Berkshire, RG11 7PU, Tel: 01344 771259.
Bristol
  • Bristol Grammer School Sports Centre,University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SR, Tel: 0117 9258055.
  • Cheddar Climbing & Caving
  • Undercover Rock, St. Werburgh's Church, Mina Road, Bristol, BS2 9YH, Tel: 0117 9413489. (indoor and outdoor, Tuition and courses are available)
  • Downend Leisure Centre, Downend, Bristol, Tel: 01454 865894.
  • Thornbury Leisure Centre, Bristol, Tel: 01454 865777.
Cambridgeshire
  • Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall, Queen Anne Terrace, Gonville Place, Cambridge, CB1 1NA, Tel: 01223 463210.
Cheshire
  • Great Sankey Leisure Centre, Barrowhall Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 3AA, Tel: 01925 724411.
Cumbria
  • Charlotte Mason College, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BB, Tel: 015394 30210.
  • Cockermouth Sports Centre, Castle Gate Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9HD, Tel: 01900 823 596.
  • Eden Climbing Wall, Penrith Leisure Centre, Southend Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8JH, Tel: 01768 863450.
  • Keswick Climbing Wall, Southey Hill Trading Estate, Keswick, Cumbria, Tel: 017687 72000.
  • Lakeland Climbing Centre, Lake District Business Park, Mint Bridge Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6NH, Tel:01539 721 766, Email: info@kendalwall.co.uk
  • The Park Leisure Centre, Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9DT, Tel: 01229 871146.
  • The Sands Centre, The Sands, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1JQ, Tel: 01228 25222.
  • Wyndham Sports Centre, Wyndham School, Main Street, Egremont, Cumbria, CA22 2XZ, Tel: 01946 821 036.
Devon
  • Dyrons Leisure Centre, Newton Abbot, Devon, Tel: 01626 360426.
  • Holsworthy Leisure Centre, Holsworthy, Devon, Tel: 01409 254013.
Dorset
  • Ferndown Leisure Centre, Ferndown, Dorset, Tel: 01202 877468.
  • Purbeck Sports and Recreation Club, Wareham, Dorset, Tel: 01920 551174.
Durham
  • Billingham Forum, Town Centre, Billingham, Cleveland, Durham, TS23 2LJ, Tel: 01642 551381.
  • Dolphin Leisure Centre, Horse Market, Darlington, Durham, DL1 5RP, Tel: 01325 380786.
  • MacMillan College, Stockton Road, Middlesborough, Cleveland, Durham, TS5 4YU, Tel: 01642 243926.
  • Rock Antics Ltd, Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, Beveridge Arcade, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, Tel: 01325 300 500.
East Sussex
  • Hatt Adventures is an outdoor pursuits company based in Brighton, Sussex, offering a range of courses in: rock climbing, mountaineering, bushcraft, survival and kayaking. Courses for all abilities are run in a variety of locations throughout the UK, such as Sussex, The Peak District, Wales, Devon and Cornwall.
Essex
  • Eversley Leisure Centre, Crest Avenue, Pitsea, Essex, SS13 2EF, Tel: 01268 583076.
  • Harlow Outdoor Education Centre, Burnt Mill Lane, Essex, CM20 2QS, Tel: 01279 432031 or 01279 418288.
  • Stubbers Adventure Centre, Ockendon Road, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2TY, Fax: 01708 224 753, Stubbers Hotline: 00 44 (0)1708 224 753, Email: info@stubbers.co.uk
Gloucestershire
  • Castlequarry activties, Scout Enterprises(western)Ltd, Castle Quarry, West ST, Tytherington, Gloucestershire, GL1Z 8UQ, (indoor) Email: climbing@castlequarry.org.uk. Or bouldering@castlequarry.org.uk
  • The Warehouse, Parliament Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1HY, Tel : (01452) 302351, Fax : (01452) 309562, Email:warehous@globalnet.co.uk.
  • Wyedean Canoe & Adventure Centre, Symonds Yat East, Tel: 0800 3281235 or 01594 833238. (Outdoor Climbing)
London
  • Britannia Leisure Centre, 40 Hyde Rd, Hackney, London, N1 5JU, Tel: 0171 7294485 or 0171 6130588.
  • Hendon Youth Sports Centre, Marble Drive, London, NW2 1XQ, Tel: 0181 4550818 or 0181 4550839.
  • The Westways Climbing Complex, Westways Sports Centre, 1 Crowthorne Road, North Kensington, London, W10 6RP, Tel: 0181 969 0992.
Manchester
  • Salford University Climbing Wall, The Leisure Centre, University Rd, Salford, Manchester, M5 4WT, Tel: 0161 7376206
Hampshire
  • Aldershot, Army school of physical training, Fox Lines, Queens Avenue, Hampshire, Tel: 01252 347130.
  • The Winchester Climbing Wall, Beaufort Road, Winchester, Hampshire, Tel: 01962 851035 or 07957 386118.
Hertfordshire
  • Kings Langley, Phasels Wood Scout Camp, Ruckles Lane, Hertfordshire, WD4 9NA, Tel: 01442 252851
Isle of Wight
  • Madina Leisure Centre, Fairlee Road, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DX, Tel: 01983 523767 or 01983 822821
Kent
  • Arethusa Climbing Wall, Lower Upnor, Rochester, Kent ME2 4XB Telephone : 01634 296358.
  • Maidstone Leisure Centre, Mote Park, Willow Way, Kent, ME15 7RN, Tel: 01622 761111 or 01622 672462.
  • Manor Youth Centre, Cumberland Avenue, Kent, Tel: 01622 754095.
Lancashire
  • Blackburn YMCA, Clarence Street, Edinburgh House, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8AN, Tel: 01254 51009.
  • Pemberton Community High School, Montrose Ave, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9XL, Tel: 01942 515370.
  • Taos Gym & Peak Climbing Centre, 44 Westgate, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TX, Tel: 01695 558558.
  • The Bendcrete Climbing Centre, West View Leisure Centre, West View, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5EP, Tel: 01772 796788.
Leicestershire
  • The Tower, Leicester Leys Leisure Centre, Beaumont Way, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 1DS, Tel: 0116 233 3074 / 3070, Fax: 0116 2333173.
Lincolnshire
  • The Lindsey School, Grainsby Avenue, Cleethorpes, South Humberside, Lincolnshire, DN35 9NX, Tel: 01472 694835.
Merseyside
  • Awesome Walls Climbing Centre, St Albans Church, Athol Street, Off Great Howard Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L5 9XT, Tel:/Fax: 0151 298 2422.
  • The Wade Smith Wall, Wade Smith Outdoor Athletics, Matthew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, Tel: 0151 922 2999.
Northumberland
  • Concordia Leisure Centre, Forum Way, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6YB, Tel: 01670 717421.
North Yorkshire
  • Barbican Centre, Barbican Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 4NT, Tel: 01904 630266.
Oxfordshire
  • Dewey Sports Centre, Bloxham School, Oxfordshire, OX15 4PE, Tel: 01295 720072.
  • Rock Solid, Oxford Brookes University, Centre For Sport, Cypsy Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 OBP, Tel: 01865 484373 or 01865 483109.
Pembrokeshire
  • Base Camp Outdoor Centre, Llawhaden, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Tel: 01427 541318.
  • Milton Manor, Milton, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 8PG, Tel: 01646 651398.
  • Sealyham Activity Centre, Wolfcastle, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Tel: 01348 840763.
  • TYF Adventure, 1 High Street, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Tel: 01437 721611 or free phone 0800 132 588.
  • TYF Adventure, 16 Julian Street, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Tel: 01437 721611 or free phone 0800 132 588.
Somerset
South Yorkshire
  • Metrodome Leisure Complex, Queens Ground, Queens Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1AN, Tel: 01226 730060.
  • The Edge Climbing Centre, John Street, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 4QU, Tel: 0114 275 8899.
Suffolk
  • The Den, Wayman Outdoor & Leisure Equipment, 92 Victoria Road, Suffolk, NR33 9LU, Tel: 0171 7294485 or 0171 6130588
Surrey
Tyne and Wear
  • Berghaus Wall, Eldon Leisure, Eldon Square, High Friars, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7XY, Tel: 0191 232 5917.
  • Sunderland Wall Climbing Centre , Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, Tel: 01915 144234.
  • Whickham Thorns Centre, Market Lane, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9NX, Tel: 0191 460 1193
West Sussex
  • Blackland Farm Activity Centre, Grinstead Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4HP, Tel 01342 810493 or 01342 811206.
West Yorkshire
  • Beckett Park Sports Centre, Metropolitan University, Church Wood Ave, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3QS, Tel: 0113 283 2600.
  • Leeds University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9JT, Tel: 0113 233 5080.
  • Richard Dunn Sports Centre, Rooley Avenue, Odsal, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 1EZ, Tel: 01274 307872.
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