Casual Climbing for 14+ Year Olds

Youth Youth Weekly Free to members; standard casual climb rates for non-members East of England

Independent climbing sessions for rope- and boulder-competent 14-17 year olds. Parental consent and a competency test are required; competency tests are also available in the session.

When

Monday-Friday 17:00-21:00 and Saturday 10:00-17:00, term time

Time

17:00

Price

Free to members; standard casual climb rates for non-members

Where

Hertfordshire Sports Village Climbing Wall

Details

Official page ↗

When it runs

Monday-Friday 17:00-21:00 and Saturday 10:00-17:00, term time

Where it is

Hertfordshire Sports Village Climbing Wall — bouldering + ropes in Hatfield. Standard adult entry is £9.25, though event pricing often differs.

de Havilland Campus, Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, AL10 9EU · Open in maps ↗

Wall opening hours

Monday	07:00-20:30
Tuesday	07:00-22:00
Wednesday	07:00-13:00 & 17:00-22:00
Thursday	07:00-22:00
Friday	07:00-22:00
Saturday	08:00-19:00
Sunday	08:00-21:00

Event times may fall outside normal opening hours — check with the wall.

Also on at Hertfordshire Sports Village Climbing Wall

First Wednesday of each month, 19:00-21:30 19:00

Women's Wednesday (LGBTQ+) · official ↗

Women's Women Member and non-member casual climb rates

A monthly session for women and LGBTQ+ individuals of all ages and abilities, coached by a female instructor in a relaxed and supportive environment for learning, training and skill development.
Fourth Thursday of each month, 19:00-21:30 19:00

Social Climbing Nights · official ↗

Social Open to all Member and non-member casual climb rates

An open session with instructor supervision to practise climbing, meet new people and get progression tips. 18+ competent climbers; under 18s need adult supervision.

Other youth events in East of England

Monday 4-5pm and Sunday 10:30-11:30am

NICAS Wild Climbers · official ↗

Cambridge Climbing Wall (The Perse Sports Centre) · Cambridge, East of England

Youth Youth £20 per session

Weekly 60-minute NICAS climbing sessions for 4-7 year olds. Maximum coach ratio 1:8.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5-6:30pm; Saturday 9-10:30am and 10:30am-12pm; Sunday 9-10:30am and 12:15-1:45pm

NICAS Bouldering and Climbing Levels 1-3 · official ↗

Cambridge Climbing Wall (The Perse Sports Centre) · Cambridge, East of England

Youth Youth £26.50 per session

Weekly 1.5-hour NICAS bouldering and climbing sessions for 7-11 and 11-17 year olds. Maximum coach ratio 1:8.
Listed in the weekly NICAS timetable for 11-17 year olds

NICAS Climbing Level 4 · official ↗

Cambridge Climbing Wall (The Perse Sports Centre) · Cambridge, East of England

Youth Youth £31.50 per session

Weekly 1.5-hour NICAS Level 4 climbing sessions for 11-17 year olds. Maximum coach ratio 1:6.
Thursdays and Fridays, 4pm-5:30pm 16:00

Junior climbing 8-11 years · official ↗

University of Essex Climbing Wall · Colchester, East of England

Youth Youth £62.50 for a 5-week course, £75 for a 6-week course

Junior climbing course for children aged 8 to 11.
Thursdays and Fridays, 5:30pm-7pm 17:30

Junior climbing 12-16 years · official ↗

University of Essex Climbing Wall · Colchester, East of England

Youth Youth £62.50 for a 5-week course, £75 for a 6-week course

Junior climbing course for children aged 12 to 16.

Read from Hertfordshire Sports Village Climbing Wall's own website on 2026-08-05 — dates, prices and entry conditions change, and popular events sell out. Always confirm on the official listing before travelling. Run this wall? Claim your listing to keep your events accurate here.

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