Climbing lessons & beginner courses in Cambridge
3 walls in Cambridge publish beginner instruction with prices. The cheapest way to try climbing here is £20 — taster session at Cambridge Climbing Wall (The Perse Sports Centre).
Walls that teach
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Taster sessions
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Structured courses
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Taster from
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Taster & intro sessions in Cambridge
| Wall | Session | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Climbing Wall (The Perse Sports Centre) | Taster Session | £20 | 1 hour · Adult £20; child (4-17 years) £15. Ages 4+. Maximum 6 participants per session. |
| The Perse Sports Centre Climbing Wall | Taster Session | £20 | 1 hour · Age 4+, maximum 6 per session. Children aged 4-17 £15. Introductory experience combining bouldering and roped climbing. Saturdays 2-3pm and 3:15-4:15pm, Sundays 1:30-2:30pm and 2:45-3:45pm. |
| Rainbow Rocket Climbing | Intro to Bouldering | £30 | 60 mins · Listed as £30-35pp, age 16+. A NEW50 checkout code halves it to £15-17.50pp. |
Beginner courses & classes in Cambridge
Cambridge Climbing Wall (The Perse Sports Centre)
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NICAS Wild Climbers (ages 4-7) | £20 | £20 per session, 60 minutes. Coach ratio 1:8 maximum. |
| NICAS Bouldering and Climbing Levels 1-3 | £26.50 | £26.50 per session, 1.5 hours. Ages 7-11 and 11-17 groups. Coach ratio 1:8 maximum. |
| NICAS Climbing Level 4 | £31.50 | £31.50 per session, 1.5 hours. Ages 11-17. Coach ratio 1:6 maximum. |
Rainbow Rocket Climbing
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Private Coaching | £45 | Starting from £45. Personalised one-hour session for up to six people, age 7+. |
| Bouldering Basics | £0 | Coach-led 3-week course for new climbers, at no extra cost to your standard wall entry. |
The Perse Sports Centre Climbing Wall
| Course | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Learn to Climb | £25 | 1 hour, age 7+, maximum 4 per session, Monday-Friday 7-8pm. Children aged 7-17 £20. Session is tailored to personal goals across bouldering and roped climbing. |
| Learn to Lead Climb / Youth Lead Climbing Induction | £30 | 1 hour, age 14+, maximum 4 per session, Monday-Friday 7-8pm. Multiple sessions recommended for 14-17s. |
Prices and sessions are read from each wall's own website and change without notice — always confirm on the wall's booking page. Under-18s? NICAS clubs and junior sessions are on the kids & youth page.