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Find your climbing centre

New to climbing? Getting started is easy.

At London climbing centres, we have 8 gyms to choose from, and that’s your first step: choosing your new gym.

After you’ve chosen a centre, you then have two options to get started:

1. Turn up and climb

Complete our quick online pre‑registration, then visit any of the eight London Climbing Centres, whenever it suits you. No booking, no time slots. Just check in at the desk and start climbing.

or

2. Join a beginner’s class

If you’d like a bit more guidance on your first visit, join a Bouldering Basics session and learn the fundamentals with one of our friendly instructors and other new climbers.

Find your local centre

Bethwall

BETHWALL

Canarywall

CANARYWALL

Croywall

CROYWALL

EustonWall

EUSTONWALL

Harrowall

HARROWALL

Ravenswall

RAVENSWALL

VauxEast

VAUXEAST

VauxWest

VAUXWEST

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Get started with Bouldering Basics

Bouldering Basics is our recommended way to start climbing. Learn safety, build confidence, and enjoy learning about the sport with other beginners.

Bouldering Basics

Age: 14yrs+ / 60-90min session

  • Runs across all eight London Climbing Centres
  • Learn basic techniques, how to boulder safely, and how to best use the centre
  • Try beginner routes with guidance and instruction
  • Understand the colours & grading system across London Climbing Centres
  • Ask all your questions to our friendly & qualified coaches
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See what others have to say

A huge selection of well-set routes suitable for every climber, whether you’re bringing the family for a fun day out or are a seasoned pro looking for a challenge.

Daniel T, BethWall

Very pleasantly surprised by this gym. Many rooms of varying sizes, shapes, and heights, and a lot of natural light! A lot of variety, comp wall, traverses, etc. The gym area was very nice. There were plenty of lockers as well as a few changing cubicles and modern showers.

Santiago V, VauxWest.

Very nice gym. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Felt like I could spend all day here, if only my arms would let me.

David T, HarroWall
Be part of the community with social sessions

Multiple free-to-join socials throughout the week across all 8 London Climbing Centres.

These sessions are a key part of the London Climbing Centre community, and we pride ourselves on ensuring they are all friendly, accessible and fun.

Improver Socials

A session for new climbers looking to build their foundations in a safe and friendly environment. Perfect following a Boudlering Basics session or your first time climbing.

Boulderama

An open session for independent boulderers looking to hone their technique with others.

Womens+ Socials

Inclusive, female-led sessions to climb, learn, and connect. All levels welcome.

Board Socials

Board session for climbers looking to start or improve on the board.

Find out more here

‘Climbing’ is the catch-all term for three different disciplines within the sport:

Sport Climbing

Climbing high up a wall with the added safety of a rope and harness.

Bouldering

Climbing on short walls, around four metres, above the protection of a mat.

Speed Climbing

Racing an opponent up an identical 15-metre-high climb.

The primary offering at all eight of the London Climbing Centres is bouldering, but we have a few auto belay lines at HarroWall and CroyWall for some roped climbing.

So why bouldering?

  • Bouldering is climbing stripped down to its raw essentials. There’s no need for mastering complicated knots, ropes or harnesses, and all you need to take part is a pair of climbing shoes. That makes it perfect for those living, working or studying in London, just pop in to one of the eight London Climbing Centres and you’re away.
  • The beauty of bouldering is that every ‘problem’ (the technical name for each short climb) has its own solution for each individual. Depending on your body shape and personal strengths, your solution could be totally different to the next person’s.
  • You don’t need experience or lots of expensive kit to have a go, making it easy to get into if you’ve never tried it before. All you need to take part is a pair of climbing shoes, which you can hire from us, and you’re set to go!
  • Bouldering is climbing short but challenging boulder ‘problems’ using technique, balance, strength, and your brain.
Ready to give bouldering a go?

All our centres run friendly beginner sessions every week, no experience needed. Book your intro or find your nearest wall and we’ll see you on the mats.

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Choose your local centre

Got a question? Just ask our team when you arrive, and they’ll get you climbing in no time.