England Rock Climbing Walls and Gyms

Alton

Alton Sports Centre
Chawton Park Road
Alton, Hampshire GU34 1RQ
08701 624890
http://www.high-sports.co.uk
> We have climbing activities for just about everyone. Whether you have never climbed before, are looking to get back into climbing or already climb and are looking for some more advanced coaching.

Amersham

The Climb, Amersham
Bensheim Way, Chiltern Avenue
Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AH
01494 721 112
http://www.nexuscommunity.org/quicklinks/the-climb.html
www.facebook.com/theclimbnexus
> Bouldering V0 through V6, 11m high leading/top rope walls, in-situ quickdraws, 2 of the walls are adjustable. Grades range form 3 to 7b+.
Check times as sometimes closed for classes.

Ashburton

River Dart Country Park
Ashburton, Devon TQ13 7NP
01364 652511
http://www.riverdart.co.uk/
> 200 square meters of indoor climbing, 5m height, bouldering, leading, top roping. Wall features slabs, overhangs, walls and roofs.

Ashford

The North School Indoor Wall
Essella Road
Ashford, Kent TN24 8AL
01233 614630
www.north.kent.sch.uk
> 10 metre high climbing wall with bottom roping, bouldering, multi graded climbs and lead climbing available. Open club Mondays 6pm-10pm and Fridays 7pm-10pm. Available for group bookings.

Aylesford

Aylesford School Sports College
Teapot Lane, Maidstone
Aylesford, Kent UK, ME20 7JU
01622 717341
http://www.aylesford.kent.sch.uk
> The Aylesford School climbing wall is open to the public evenings and Saturdays. It is great for novice and expert climbers alike.

Banstead

Park Farm Climbing Wall
Holly Lane, Banstead, Surrey
United Kingdom SM7 2BY
07958496292
http://www.parkfarmcampsite.org
> Set in the quiet woods of Banstead this is a 24ft high climbing tower with 5 climbs ranging from very easy to more severe plus abseiling from the tower.

Basingstoke

Basingstoke Sports Centre
Porchester Sq, Town Centre
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7LE
01256 326 331
> No qualified instructors at the centre, therefore, not available to beginners. It is used only by a local outdoor club, for training purposes and wet weather days.

Bath

Writhlington Sports Centre
Knobsbury Lane
Bath, UK BA3 3NQ
01761 438559
http://www.writhlingtonsportscentre.co.uk
> 8 meter high, 14 top rope indoor climbing wall. Grades range from 4 to 7A. Lead climbing is not permitted on this climbing wall at present.

Billingham

Billingham Forum Leisure Centre
The Causeway, Town Centre
Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees TS23 2LJ
01642 551 381
http://www.stockton.gov.uk/
> 150 m² area climbing wall

Birmingham

Creation Climbing Wall
The Epic Centre, 582 Moseley Road,
Birmingham, B12 9AA
(0121) 4498000
http://www.creationwall.co.uk
> Bouldering area with climbing caves, top roped and lead climbing walls with overhangs and traverses.
Redpoint Climbing Centre
77 Cecil Street
Birmingham, England, B19 3SU
01213591777
http://www.redpointclimbingcentre.co.uk
> 50+ top ropes & lead lines; 200 routes and 2 bouldering areas; grades from 2+ to 8b, bouldering from V0-V10; over 24 arêtes, 18 grooves and corners, 3 arches, 2 crack-lines, 12 or so roofs and 2 huge stalactites.
Twin Peaks Indoor Climbing Centre
Twin Peaks, Unit 27 Star City, Watson Road
Birmingham, B7 5SA England
0121 328 1235
http://www.climbbirmingham.co.uk
> A perfect place if you are just setting out in indoor rock climbing, Great for kids who need to keep active, for anyone wanting to give climbing a try for the first time or for anyone looking to get their confidence up or develop team building skills. There are 9 climbing stations with several route options each encompassing both Auto and Manual Belaying disciplines. We operate NICAS which is the only nationally recognised climbing award scheme and is perfect for people of all ages, from children with a passion for climbing, for scout groups to gain a badge for climbing or for adults who want to progress with the sport in an official format.

Blackburn

YMCA
Edinburgh House, Clarence St
Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 8AN
01254 51009
> 9.5 m height wall with lead climbing

Blackpool

The Towers - Blackpool Climbing Centre
George Bancroft Park Climbing Towers, Unit 1
Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 6JB
01253 349749
http://www.blackpool.gov.uk
> Two 20m towers; bouldering wall; climbing towers are outside and floodlit at night.

Bognor Regis

The Arena
Westloats Lane, Bognor, West Sussex, PO21 5LH
Bognor Regis, England
01243 870000
> This has 12 great 9m indoor climbing walls all with leading or top rope- also has a boulder wall and feature overhang.

Bourne End, Bucks

Bourne End Climbing Wall
New Road
Bourne End, Bucks UK SL8 5BW
01628528110
http://www.bejsc.co.uk/
> Wall with top ropes 5-6m high, bouldering area.

Brighton

Rock Court
Stanley Deason Leisure Centre, Wilson Ave
Brighton, England BN2 5PB
01273 681058
http://www.aultd.org
> Indoor climbing and bouldering wall. Adults, groups, children, families and party groups can learn this great sport. Has roped climbs varying in difficulty (grades 2b to 6c) and a new bouldering wall. Routes are changed regularly.

Bristol

Centre for Sport, University of the West of England
Frenchay Campus, Coldhabour Lane
Bristol, United Kingdom BS16 1QY
0117 32 86200/86201
http://www.uwe.ac.uk
> Top roping, lead/trad climbing walls but without bouldering area.
Undercover Rock
St.Werburgh's Church
Mina Road, St. Werburgs
Bristol, England
0117 9413489
http://www.bristolclimbingcentre.com
> Built within the fifteenth century Church of St.Werburghs. A very comprehensive indoor climbing facility. Spectacular 12 metre climbing walls, pillars, fins, overhangs and arches with more than 150 routes from F3 to F8a.
The Climbing Academy
Charlton Street
Bristol, England BS5 0FD
01179 072956
www.theclimbingacademy.com
> This centre is purely for bouldering, and tones of it! Open 12pm-10pm weekdays, 10am-6pm at weekends

Brixton

Brixton Recreation Center
27 Brixton Station Road
Greater London SW9 8QQ
020 7926 9779
http://www.lambeth.gov.uk
> 20 feet (6m) wide climbing wall consisting of real rock holds and concrete cracks placed in brick.

Buckfastleigh

Dart Rock Climbing Centre
Dart Mills Old Totnes Road
Buckfastleigh, England TQ11 0NF
01364 644 499
http://www.Dartrock.co.uk
> +400m2 of climbing. All routes are lead equipped. Nationally qualified instructors and friendly staff.

Cambridge

Kelsey Kerridge
Kelsey Kerridge, Queen Anne Terrace
Cambridge, CB1 1NA, England
01223 462226
http://www.kelseykerridge.co.uk
> V0-V7 bouldering, 5m high. Vastly improved in late 2010.

Carlisle

The Sands Centre
The Sands
Carlisle, Cumbria CA1 1JQ
01228 625 222
http://www.thesandscentre.co.uk/
> 7m height wall with lead, top rope climbing

Chichester

Chichester College
01243 786321
http://www.chichester.ac.uk
> 9m climbing wall open to the public

Crawley

K2 Leisure Centre
K2 Crawley
Pease Pottage Hill
Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9BQ
01293 585300
http://www.crawley.gov.uk/
http://www.high-sports.co.uk/
> 12-metre climbing wall with more than 50 routes including overhanging sections.

Cockermouth

Cockermouth Sports Centre
Castle Gate Drive
Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9JR
01900 823 596
http://www.carlisleleisure.com
> Climbing wall with 280 m² area, 7m height

Coventry

Bear Rock
Sports Centre, University Of Warwick
Coventry, CV4 7AL
024 765 23011/23039
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/sportscentre/bear_rock/
> We have 40 leading and top rope lines, ranging from easy angled slabs to our 13.5m high, 5m overhanging competition wall, with routes ranging from grade 3 through to 8a. In addition to this we have a dedicated bouldering room with a campus board and problems set from V0 through to V11. So whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned pro we have something for you.
Cheylesmore Community Centre
Poitiers Road
Coventry, Warwickshire, England CV3 5JX
024 76505576
> Introductory indoor climbing wall, using natural holds in concrete compound blocks, 3 meters high x 9 meters long. Traversing wall, mixture of natural and bolt on resin holds, overhang features, 3 meters high x 50 meters long. Abseil platform, complete four wall climbing traverse and many bouldering routes.

Cramlington

Concordia Leisure Centre
Forum Way, New Town Centre
Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 6YB
01670 717 421
> 150 m² area climbing wall with 9m height; lead climbing

Crowborough, East Sussex

Evolution Climbing Wall
Plumyfeather Farm, Lye Green
Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1UX
01892 862924
http://www.evolutionclimbingwall.co.uk/
> Huge dedicated bouldering area, a separate top-rope climbing area with new lead wall and a superb woody training room.

Crowthorne

Rock Climbing Room
Wellington College Sports Club
Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7PT
01344 444244
http://www.wellingtoncollegesportsclub.co.uk
> Indoor climbing wall with over 300 handholds plus many natural features along with many handholds, pinches, crimps, smears and pocket jams.

Darlington

Dolphin Leisure Centre
Horse Market
Darlington, Durham DL1 5RP
01325 388 406
> Climbing wall15m height; lead, top rope

Derbyshire

Wirksworth Leisure Centre Climbing Wall The Face
Hannage Way
Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4GH
01629 824717
http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk
> Indoor 10m lead climbing wall,180 meter sq lead/top rope wall,100 meter sq featured bouldering wall, routes suit beginner to expert, lounge and viewing area.

Dorchester

Kingston Maurward College
The Outdoor Recreation Centre
Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY
01305 215137 or 01305 215000
http://www.kmc.ac.uk
> Small indoor 'woody' bouldering wall. Very steep overhanging climbing cave supported by vertical climbing walls and overhanging circuit training wall.

Egremont

The Chalk Face
Wyndham Sports Centre
Wyndham School, Main Street
Egremont, Cumbria CA22 2DQ
01946 821 038
> 322 m² area, 8m lead; top rope.

Far Cotton

The Pinnacle Center
Far Cotton, Northampton, NN4 8ES
01604 875996
http://www.thepinnaclecentre.co.uk/
> 55 rope lines, up to 12.5 metre in height. Climbing wall features corners and arêtes; steep roofs and overhangs, laybacks, belay ledges and a chimney. There is a training area with campus rungs, rock rings and finger boards. Bouldering hall angles from slabs to a 6.5 metre overhanging roof.

Exeter

The Rock Centre
Chudleigh, South Devon TQ13 0EE
01626 852717
http://www.rockcentre.co.uk
> Small partially enclosed climbing wall dedicated to climbers. Small shop, leading, top roping bouldering.

Gateshead

Whickham Thorns Centre
Market Lane, Dunston,
Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE11 9NX
0191 433 5767
http://www.gateshead.gov.uk
> 7.5m climbing wall height; lead, top rope, bouldering.

Glossop

Glossop Leisure Centre
High Street East, Glossop, Derbyshire
Tele: (01457) 863223
http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/
> 'Bendcrete' climbing wall with difficulty levels of 4a - 7b.

Gloucester

The Warehouse
Parliament Street
Gloucester
Gloucestershire GL1 1HY
(01452) 302351
http://www.the-warehouse.co.uk
> Top quality indoor climbing wall. All types of climbs including comp wall, and beginners wall. Grades up to F8A.

Guildford, Surrey

Craggy Island
Unit 9, Cobbett Park, Slyfield Industrial Estate
Moorfield Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1RU, UK
01483 566880
http://www.craggy-island.com
> Over 1,000 sq meters of top class indoor wall with over 70 top ropes, leading, bouldering, 20m traverse, courses.
University of Surrey
Guilford, Surrey GU2 7XH
44 1483 689201
http://www.surreysportspark.co.uk
> Indoor rock climbing wall with traversing.

Harlow

Harlow Centre for Outdoor Learning
Burnt Mill Lane
Harlow, CM20 2QS England
01279 620270
http://www.essexoutdoors.org
> 1000sqm with 50 top rope routes and 20 lead and no bouldering.

Hatfield

Hertfs Sports Village
Hertfordshire Sports Village
de Havilland Campus
Hatfield Business Park
Hatfield, Herts AL10 9EU
01707 284466
http://www.hertssportsvillage.co.uk
> 12 metre high indoor rock climbing wall with 26 lead and top roping walls including impressive overhang, vertical and slab surfaces; Bouldering area and Abseil cave; Turfa, arétes, crack climbs and high-level stances. Impressive 400 square metre-climbing wall.

Huddersfield

Huddersfield Sports Centre
Southgate Huddersfield
West Yorkshire HD1 1TW
01484 223630
http://kirkleesactive.co.uk/huddersfield/climbing
> 300 metres of textured climbing surface which is 10 metres in height. Over 50 routes graded for all abilities and a bouldering section.

Hull

Rockcity
Hawthorn Ave
Hull, England HU3 5JX
01482 223030
http://www.rockcity.co.uk
> 10 walls with more than 300 routes

Ingleton

Inglesport Indoor Climbing Wall
11 The Square, Ingleton
Via Carnforth, LA6 3EB
015242 41146
http://www.inglesport.com
> 300 square metres of climbing face with in-situ quickdraws and lower-off belays.13 metres tall, lead, top rope indoor climbing wall, bouldering, bring your own equipment. Climbing routes of all grades up to 13 m, good training facility for beginners and advanced climbers.

Ipswich

Suffolk Leisure Park
Bourne Hill, Wherstead
Ipswich, IP2 8NQ
01473 602347
http://www.suffolkleisurepark.co.uk/
> 8m wall with three routes ranging in difficulty. Accompanied by an adjacent high ropes course with 6 challenging elements including a para-fan descent. Suitable for all ages, minimum height - 1.1m tall.

Kendal

Lakeland Climbing Centre
Unit 27, Lake District Business Park, Mintbridge Rd
Kendal, Cumbria LA9 6NH
01539 721 766
http://www.kendalwall.co.uk/
> Up to 20 m high, 53 lines, over 150 routes, 2 bouldering climbing walls. beginners top-roping and leading wall, instruction courses indoor and outdoor.

Kent (St Peters, Broadstairs, Kent)

Revolution Climbing Centre
Oakwood Industrial Estate
Dane Valley Road, Kent CT10 3JJ
01843 866706
www.revolutionclimbingcentre.co.uk
> Lead climbing grades 2A to 8A and bouldering.

Keswick

Keswick Climbing Wall
Southey Hill
Keswick, Cumbria CA12 5NR
+44 (0)17687 72000
http://www.keswickclimbingwall.co.uk
> 330 m² area, 7.5 m height; lead, top rope climbing wall

Lancaster

Lancaster University Climbing Wall
Bailrigg
Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 4YW
01524 594 000
http://sportscentrelancaster.co.uk
> 170 m² area climbing wall.

Leeds

CityBloc
Airedale Industrial Estate, Kitson Road
Leeds, England LS10 1NT
01133912652
http://www.citybloc.co.uk
> Dedicated bouldering wall based in Leeds city centre. All the climbs are changed every 4 weeks by nationally qualified professional routesetters.
The Leeds Wall
100a Gelderd Road
Leeds, LS12 6BY
0113 2341554
http://theleedswall.co.uk
> There is a wide range of climbing walls. Gentle slabs, tricky sloping overhangs, and the huge curved overhangs of the main wall. There are 63 belay points with approximately 200 set routes. These vary in grade from 3 to 8a providing a challenge to climbers of all abilities. The main walls have over 4,500 holds.

Leicester

The Tower Climbing Centre
Beaumont Way, Beaumont Leys
Leicester, England LE4 1DS
0116 2333074
http://www.thetowerclimbingcentre.co.uk
> 3 climbing indoor climbing areas, "The Tower" 15m lead wall, "The Bouldering Wall" with an Arch & Cave and "The Bloc" 8 m training room with 12 bottom ropes in-situ. The centre boasts over 200 established routes from F4 to F8b+, a total surface area of 600m2.

Liverpool

Awesome Walls Climbing Centre
Saint Albans Church, Athol Street
Liverpool, Merseyside L5 9XT
0044 (0)151 298 2422
http://awesomewalls.co.uk
> Over 1000m2 of climbing wall surface, 55 lines + 4 bouldering walls. Walls up to 17.5 m height.
Climbing Hangar
6 Birchall Street
Liverpool, England L20 8PD
01513450587
www.theclimbinghangar.com
> Huge new bouldering gym, exceptionally well equipped with training aids such as gymnastic rings, campus boards, core training wall etc. Located near to Sandhills Station on the outskirts of Liverpool City Center
Vernon Sangster Community Centre
Priory Road
Stanley Park, Liverpool, Merseyside L4 2SL
0151 263 0491
> 6m height; lead and bouldering.

London

Climbing Wall
Reebok Sports Club London
16-19 Canada Square
Canary Wharf, London, E14 5ER
020 7970 0925
www.reeboksportsclublondon.com
> 13m high indoor climbing wall with 6 auto belays.
The Arch
London Bridge
6 Bermondsey Street, SE1 2ER, about 4 minutes away from London Bridge Tube Station
London, UK
www.archclimbingwall.com
> Four areas of climbing with a range of overhang, vertical wall and overhangs/
Mile End Climbing Wall
Haverfield Road, Bow
London, E3 5BE
020 8980 0289
http://www.mileendwall.org.uk/
> 10,000 sq ft (1100 sq m) of climbing surface.
The Castle Climbing Centre
Green Lanes, Stoke Newington,
London, Greater London N4 2HA
020 8211 7000
http://www.castle-climbing.co.uk/
> Over 450 routes on 95 roped lines and around 250 marked boulder problems spread over 3 floors of a unique building.
The Reach Climbing Wall
Unit 6 Mellish Estate, Harrington Way, Woolwich
London, SE18 5NR, England
020 8855 9598
http://www.thereach.org.uk/
> Climb our massive centerpiece: three interlocking, buttresses. There is also a huge pivoted rocking boulder, 11 metre lead climbs, over 60 roped climbs and an extensive 5 metre high bouldering area.
Westway Sports Centre
1 Crowthorne Rd
London W10 6RP
020 8969 0992
http://www.westwaysportscentre.org.uk
> + 300 top-rope and lead rope climbing routes.

Ludgershall

Castledown Sports Centre
Ludgershall, Andover, Ludgershall, Hampshire
01264 791 177

Manchester

Manchester Climbing Centre
Bennett Street
Manchester, M12 5ND, England
0161 230 7006
http://manchesterclimbingcentre.com/
> 75 climbing lines, including one of the UK\'s biggest lead walls at 20 meters high & 2 bouldering areas, as well as a fitness room, community room, cafe & outdoors shop.

Marple (between Manchester and the Peak District)

Rope Race Climbing & Activity Centre
Goyt Mill, Upper Hibbert Lane,
Marple, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 7HX
0161 426 0226
www.roperace.co.uk
> 1000 sq. m. climbing wall area and a large range of challenging indoor climbing walls from top roped walls to overhanging lead climbing walls with a separate bouldering room.

Matlock

Wirksworth Leisure Center
Hannage Way
Wirksworth, Matock, Derbyshire DE 4 4JG
01629 824 717
http://www.derbyshiresport.co.uk/
> 10m Lead Climbing Wall, 180 sq m lead/top-rope wall, 100 sq m bouldering

Milton Keynes

Big Rock Climbing Ltd
Mandeville Drive
Milton Keynes, MK10 0AG England
01908 583128
http://www.bigrockclimbing.co.uk/
> Indoor climbing centre with over 1,250m2 of top-rope climbing, lead climbing and bouldering.
Vertical Chill at Milton Keynes Xscape
Unit 32, Xscape 602 Malbrough Gate, Avebury Blvd
Milton Keynes, England MKN-3XA
01908 237 748
http://www.vertical-chill.com
> 2 - 40 ft towers with five auto belay lines each. Bouldering wall and limited top roping available, with graded routes up to 6b.

Newcastle

Berghaus Wall
Eldon Leisure, Eldon Sq, High Friars
Newcastle, Tyne & Wear NE1 7XY
0191 232 5917/99
http://www.activenewcastle.co.uk
> Indoor climbing wall with 192 m² area.

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Climb Newcastle
Shipley Place, Byker
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK NE6 2DS
0191 2762174
http://www.climbnewcastle.com
> Dedicated bouldering centre with circuit/competition area, training room, woodie/cellar area, kids room, coaching room.
Newcastle Climbing Centre
St Marks Church, 285 Shields Rd
Newcastle upon Tyne, England NE6 2UQ
0191 265 6060
http://www.newcastleclimbingcentre.co.uk/
> Height of 15 metres and over 1200 square metres of climbing walls for roped climbing and bouldering.

Newport

Mountbatten Centre
Medina Leisure Centre
Fairlee Road
Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2EW
01983 523 767
http://www.iwight.com
> 120 m² wall area, 6m height; lead, top rope, overhang climbing.
Shropshire Climbing Centre
The malthouse, Springfield Industrial Estate
Newport, Shropshire, UK
01952 814566
http://www.newportrock.com
> 350 m²bouldering; 450 m² climbing surface; 10 top-roping lines; font-style colour-coded circuits, regularly changed.

Newton Aycliffe

Rock Antics Ltd.
Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre, Beveridge Arcade
Newton Aycliffe, Durham DL5 4EH
01325 300 500
http://www.rockantics.co.uk
> 400 m², 9m height climbing wall with overhang and lead climbing.

Northampton

Benham Rock
Kings Park Road
Northampton, NN3 6LL
01604 494100
http://www.actioncentres.co.uk
> 7 m tall x 12 m wide climbing wall; 30+ routes of various climbing levels.
The Pinnacle Climbing Centre
Unit 1, Minton Business Centre, Main Road, Far Cotton
Northampton, NN4 8ES Country: England
01604 875996
http://www.thepinnaclecentre.co.uk/
> Climbing walls and bouldering areas with angles from slabs to 6m overhangs. There is a beginners area, an absail platform. There are approximately 50 rope lines with routes up to 12.5m high, and with grades from F2 to F8a+. The gym has multipitch climbing and a separate dedicated training area. Every route has quickdraws for lead climbing.

Northleach

Wild Rock Climbing
Far Peak, Northleach
Gloucestershire, GL54 3JL, UK
01285721090
http://www.wildrockclimbing.co.uk
> Dedicated indoor climbing facility. Top ropes and bouldering for all ages. Instruction available. Open various times. Please call for more info.

Norwich

UEA Sports Park
University of East Anglia
Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7TJ
01603 592398
http://sportspark.co.uk
> 10m by 5m bouldering cave, 15m by 20m lead and top rope section with major overhand on one part and top belay section for the other.

Nottingham

Nottingham Climbing Centre
The Sports Ground, Haydn Road
Nottingham, NG5 1EB, 0115 924 5388
0115 9245388
http://www.nottingham-climbing.co.uk
> 600 square metres of climbing wall, bouldering, top roping and leading, coffee shop, gear shop, got the lot. Strong on tuition and kids introductions.
The Pinnacle Centre
Unit 1, Minton Business Centre
Northampton, NN4 8ES England
01604 875996
http://www.thepinnaclecentre.co.uk
> The climbing area has angles and slabs and overhangs up to 6m. There is a beginners area and abseil platform plus a multipitch climbing wall. For training there is dedicated training area with campus boards and finger boards. There are approximately 50 rope lines with routes up to 12.5m high, and with grades from F2 to F8a+.

Oakham

Rock Blok
Bull Brigg Lane, Whitwell, Rutland Water
Oakham, Rutland, England LE15 8BL
01780 460060
http://www.4outdooradventure.com
> 35 ft highly featured outdoor wall with up to 4 routes per line. Lead climbing possible but need to bring your own rope. Runs NICAS courses, beginner course and outdoor courses in the Peak District. It also has a 30ft high ropes course.

Oldham

Oldham Climbing Wall
Oldham Sports Centre
Lord Street, Oldham
Tel: 0161-911 4090
http://www.oclactive.co.uk
> The Oldham Sport Centre’s indoor climbing wall accessible to all who have an interest in climbing.

Oxford

Rock Solid
Oxford Brookes Sports Centre
Oxford Brookes University, Cheney Lane
Headington, Oxford OX3 0BD
01865 484 373
http://www.brookes.ac.uk
> 14m climbing wall height; lead, arch, bouldering climbing and chimney feature.

Penrith

Eden Climbing Wall
Penrith Leisure Centre
Southend Road
Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7YG
01768 863 450
http://www.eden.gov.uk
> 120 m² area, 8 m height; lead, bouldering wall.

Penryn

Granite Planet Climbing Centre
Unit 10 Parkengue, Kernick Ind Estate
Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9EP
01326 376633
http://www.graniteplanetclimbing.co.uk
> 70 routes, and 2 boldering areas, 4.5m high bouldering. Outdoor instruction, and all levels of experience catered for.

Peterborough

The Peterborough Mountaineering Club Climbing Wall
Bretton Gate
Peterborough, England PE3 9xx
01733 560303
http://peterboroughmc.co.uk
> 7 meters high molded surface climbing wall, with slabs, cracks, overhangs and arêtes, plus a 7 metre climbing roof section including a large stalactite and a bouldering cave.
Tallington Lakes
01778 34 7000
http://www.tallingtonlakes.com/
> 4 sided tower, 4 auto belay devices.

Portsmouth

Fort Purbrook
Portsdown Hill Road, Cosham
Portsmouth, PO6 1BJ England
023 92 32 1223
http://www.peterashleyactivitycentres.co.uk
> 2 rock indoor climbing rooms, overhangs and bouldering, realistic artificial rock walls

Preston

West View Leisure Centre
West View, Ribbleton Lane
Preston, Lancashire PR1 5EP
01772 796 788
http://www.preston.gov.uk
> 175 m², 10m height wall with lead, top rope climbing.

Radlett

Athletic Squared
Watling street
Radlett, England Wd7 7aq
01923 203205
http://athleticsquared.com/
> 4.2 metre bouldering wall set within a prestigious health club.

Reading

Reading Climbing Centre
Unit 33 Robert Cort Industrial Estate
Britten Road
Reading, Berkshire RG2 0AU
0118 975 6298
http://readingclimbingcentre.com/
> +90 roped climbing lines and a massive dedicated bouldering area

Redhill

High Sports Indoor Rock Climbing Centre
Unit 6, Orchard Business Centre,
Bonehurst Road, Salfords
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5EL
01293 822 884
http://www.high-sports.co.uk
> We have climbing activities for everyone whether you have never climbed before or new to the sport.

Rochdale

Climb Rochdale
11-31 School Lane
Rochdale, Lancs., OL16 1QP
01706-524450
http://www.climbrochdale.com/
> Climb Rochdale is the northwest's premier climbing centre with a huge variety of top rope climbing, lead climbing and bouldering.

Rochester

Arethusa Venture Centre
Lower Upnor
Rochester, Kent ME2 4XB
44 (0) 1634 719 933
http://www.arethusa.org.uk
> 10 m height wall; outdoors.

Rotherham

Rotherham High Sports
Rotherham Leisure Complex
Effingham Street
Rotherham, Yorkshire S66 1BL
0845 363 1177
http://www.high-sports.co.uk
> 40ft indoor wall 28 ropes over 100 routes auto belays top roping and lead climbing grading varies from a 3 to a 7c+.

Saltney

The Walls
Chester Bank Business Park, Unit 7, River Lane
Saltney, Cheshire CH4 8SL
> 350 m² area, 10m height; lead climbing, top rope, bouldering wall.

Sheffield

The Climbing Works
150 Little London Road
Sheffield, S8, United Kingdom
+44 114 250 9990
http://www.climbingworks.com/
> Whether you've never visited The Climbing Works or are a regular to the world's biggest and best indoor bouldering wall, this website will give you a wealth of information about The Climbing Works.
The Edge Climbing Centre
John Street off Bramall Lane
Sheffield Yorks S2 4QU
0114 275 8899
http://www.sheffieldclimbing.com/
> 1000 sq. meters, top rope, lead and bouldering.
The Foundry Climbing Centre Ltd.
45 Mowbray Street, Unit 2
Sheffield, S3 8EN
0114 2796331
http://www.foundryclimbing.com
> Top rope and lead climbing, bouldering.

Shoreham-by-Sea

Adur Outdoor Activities Centre
Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-Sea
West Sussex, BN43 5LT
http://www.aoac.org.uk
> The main climbing wall is an area 8m x 10m, x 10m high and offers a wide range of graded climbs.

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury Sports Village
Sundorne Road
Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 4RQ
01743 256260
http://www.shropshire.gov.uk
> 12 roped walls 9m tall (flat panels, overhangs and features), 3.5m and 4m high bouldering walls.

Southampton

Calshot Activities Centre
Calshot Spit, Fawley
Southampton, Hampshire SO45 1BR
023 80 892 077
http://www.hants.gov.uk
> 1100 square meters of indoor climbing wall including a 14 m overhang, 100 new routes and 2300 new holds.
Southampton Climbing Wall
St Marys Road
Southampton, Hampshire SO14 0BL
02380330865
http://www.southamptonclimbingwall.co.uk
> 200 m² area, 6.5m height; top rope climbing.

South Molton / North Devon

Rock and Rapid Adventure Centre
Hacche Mill
South Molton, Devon EX36 3NA
+44 0333 600 6001
http://www.rockandrapidadventures.co.uk
> Up to 11m high lead indoor climbing wall. 60 top roped climbing routes, bouldering cave and state of the art facilities.

Southport

Southport YMCA
81 Hoghton Street
Southport, Merseyside PR9 0PR
01704 538 317
http://www.ymca.org.uk/find/ymcas/southport-ymca.html
> A challenging indoor climbing wall along with many other fitness opportunities.

Stowmarket

The Cragg Climbing Wall
Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre, Gainsborough Road
Stowmarket
Suffolk, England IP14 1LH
01449 674 980
Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre
> Large indoor climbing wall. Top roping & lead climbing. Large dedicated bouldering wall. Dedicated traverse wall. Campus board & system board.

Sunderland

Sunderland Wall
Doxford Works
Pallion Quay, Sunderland SR4 6TQ
0191 514 4234
http://www.sunderlandwall.co.uk
> 23m leading only competition climbing wall with 8m overhanging; 10m and 16m top rope lines and 20m of cellar board bouldering.

Swindon

The Ridge Wall
The Link Centre
West Swindon, England
http://www.swindon.gov.uk
> 9m high over hanging plywood lead wall, moulded concrete top rope wall, grades 5a-7b Moulded featured climbing bouldering wall.

Tavistock

The Barn Climbing Center
Eastacott Barton
Milton Abbott, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0QP
01822 870521
http://www.barnclimbingwall.co.uk/
> Approx 150 m² of bouldering. Problems are continually updated. There is also a 45 ft grain silo climbing wall. It has steep and overhanging lead wall! All routes are changed on a regular basis. Grades range from 3+ to 8a+.

Warrington

North West Face
St Anns Church, Winwick Road
Warrington, Cheshire WA2 7NE
01925 650022
> 750 m² area, 12 m height climbing wall.

Warwick

St Nicholas Park Leisure Centre
Banbury Road
Warwick CV34 4QY
01926 495353
http://www.warwickclimbingclub.co.uk
> Small climbing wall within the main sports hall of the Leisure Centre. 60' tall - 40 routes - 3,000 artificial handholds as well as natural cracks, crevices and ledges.

Wimborne

Ferndown Sports Centre
Cherry Grove, Ferndown, Wimborne, Dorset BH22 9EZ
01202 877193
> 9m height.
The Edge
Queen Elizabeth Leisure Centre
Blandford Road
Wimborne Dorset BH21 4DT
01202 888 208
http://www.qe-leisure-centre.co.uk
> +300 m² area, including a belaying and abseiling platform, 23 numbered panels with 60 graded routes and a separate bouldering cave, 8m lead height climbing with overhang, 6 m top rope height.

Wolverhampton

Wolf Mountain
Unit 1,
Racecourse Industrial Estate,
Racecourse Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.
WV6 0QU (Adjacent to Dunstall Park)
www.wolfmountain.co.uk
> 7m wall (expanding to 14m in 06) bouldering climbing area and features on the main walls.

Worcester

Sport Martley
Martley Road,
Martley, Worchester WR6 6QA
01886 888999
> Located on the B4204 , 5 miles North west of Worcester. 8 metre climbing wall built by DR in 2001, 14 top ropes and lead climbing, featured slabs, vertical walls and overhangs; belay ledge; bouldering cave and traverse wall.
Vertical Limit Worcester Indoor Climbing Centre
Unit 11 Shrub Hill Road
Shrub Hill, Worcester, England WR4 9EL
01905 613044
http://www.vlimit.co.uk
> Top quality indoor climbing wall with over 50 Top rope routes with a wide range of graded climbs. All types of climbs including comp bouldering wall.

York

Oaklands Climbing Centre
Cornlands Road, Acomb
York YO24 3DX
01904 552424
http://www.york.gov.uk
> 10m and 13m climbing walls with 4m high bouldering area. Regular route changing.

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