Learn the Ropes course

Course Beginners £60 East of England

Instructor-led introductory course of two 3-hour sessions, maximum 6 places, required before new climbers can climb unsupervised.

When

Published dates are 18 and 25 April, 16 and 23 May, and 6 and 13 June, each 1pm-4pm (no year printed alongside the dates)

Time

13:00

Price

£60

Where

University of Essex Climbing Wall

Details

Official page ↗

When it runs

Published dates are 18 and 25 April, 16 and 23 May, and 6 and 13 June, each 1pm-4pm (no year printed alongside the dates)

Where it is

University of Essex Climbing Wall — bouldering + ropes in Colchester. Standard adult entry is £10, though event pricing often differs.

University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ · Open in maps ↗

Also on at University of Essex Climbing Wall

Tuesday evenings 8pm-10pm; published dates are 3, 10, 17 and 24 March, 7, 14, 21 and 28 April, and 12, 19 and 26 May (no year printed alongside the dates) 20:00

Community Climbing Session · official ↗

Social Open to all £8 Essex Sport members, £10 non-members

Two-hour evening community climbing session open to members and non-members.
Thursdays and Fridays, 4pm-5:30pm 16:00

Junior climbing 8-11 years · official ↗

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 ↗

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 University of Essex 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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