The Climbing Academy - The Mothership prices
Adult entry is £14.50. Climb off-peak and it drops to £12.50, a 14% saving. Membership starts at £52/month. A membership pays for itself at about 2 visits a month.
Adult entry
£14.50
Off-peak
£12.50
Under 18
£9.80
Membership
£52/mo
Shoe hire
£4
Membership worth it at
2 visits/mo
When peak and off-peak apply
- Peak
- 3-8pm Mon-Fri; before 3pm Sat-Sun
- Off-peak
- before 3pm and after 8pm Mon-Fri; after 3pm Sat-Sun
Entry prices
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (peak) | £14.50 |
| Adult (off-peak) | £12.50 |
| Under 8 | £8.80 |
| Under 18 | £9.80 |
Memberships
Family
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family add-on | £16/month | £16/mo | £16 per month per child under 16, added to an adult pass |
Junior
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Months Prepaid, U16 | £260/year | £21.67/mo | |
| 3 Months Prepaid, U16 | £73/3 months | £24.33/mo | |
| 6 Months Prepaid, U16 | £146/6 months | £24.33/mo | |
| Monthly Billing (unlimited), U16 | £26/month | £26/mo | |
| 1 Month Prepaid (unlimited), U16 | £26/month | £26/mo |
Concession
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Billing (unlimited), Concession | £41/month | £41/mo | Concessions are students, disabled climbers, under-25s and over-70s |
| 1 Month Prepaid (unlimited), Concession | £41/month | £41/mo |
Off-peak
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Peak 1 Month, Adult off-peak | £41/month | £41/mo |
Adult
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Months Prepaid, Adult | £572/year | £47.67/mo | |
| Monthly Billing (unlimited), Adult | £52/month | £52/mo | Rolling monthly billing |
| 6 Months Prepaid, Adult | £317/6 months | £52.83/mo | |
| 3 Months Prepaid, Adult | £161/3 months | £53.67/mo | |
| 1 Month Prepaid (unlimited), Adult | £57/month | £57/mo |
Instruction
| Session | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bouldering induction | £11 | £11 per person and includes a free second visit ('Pay Once, Climb Twice') |
Kit hire
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Shoes | £4 |
| Harness | £3.50 |
| Belay device | £1.50 |
Concession passes are for students, disabled climbers, under-25s and over-70s. Student Fridays offer £10 entry on Friday nights. New customers get a 'First Pass' 20% discount on a prepaid or monthly pass. Punch cards are sold in 5, 10, 15, 20 and 50 visits, discounted and valid 12 months, but prices are not published on the pricing page. U16 shoe hire is £3 and an Ohm braking device is £3.50.
As printed on their price list
| Ticket | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adult peak entry | £14.50 | non-member, pay as you go |
| Adult off-peak entry | £12.50 | non-member, pay as you go |
| Under 16 peak entry | £9.80 | non-member |
| Under 16 off-peak entry | £8.80 | non-member |
| Under 8 peak entry | £8.80 | non-member |
| Under 8 off-peak entry | £7.80 | non-member |
| Adult unlimited membership | £52 | per month, monthly billing |
| Concession unlimited membership | £41 | per month, monthly billing |
| Under 16 unlimited membership | £26 | per month, monthly billing |
| Off-peak 1 month pass | £41 | adult |
| Shoe hire (adult) | £4 | |
| Shoe hire (under 16) | £3 | |
| Harness hire | £3.50 | |
| Bouldering induction | £11 | per person, second visit free |
Opening hours
| Weekdays | Mon-Fri 7am-10pm (peak 3-8pm) |
|---|---|
| Weekends | Sat-Sun 8am-8pm (peak 8am-3pm) |
Common questions
- How much does it cost to climb at The Climbing Academy - The Mothership?
- Adult entry at The Climbing Academy - The Mothership is £14.50, or £12.50 off-peak. Under-18s pay £9.80.
- When is off-peak at The Climbing Academy - The Mothership?
- Off-peak entry is £12.50 rather than £14.50, a saving of 14%. before 3pm and after 8pm Mon-Fri; after 3pm Sat-Sun.
- How much is a membership at The Climbing Academy - The Mothership?
- The cheapest membership is £16/month (Family add-on), which works out at about £16 a month.
- Is a membership at The Climbing Academy - The Mothership worth it?
- A membership pays for itself at about 2 visits a month, set against £14.50 every time you pay at the door.
- Can you hire climbing shoes at The Climbing Academy - The Mothership?
- Yes — shoe hire at The Climbing Academy - The Mothership is £4.
How it compares in Bristol
| Wall | Type | Adult entry | Off-peak | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Climbing Academy - The Mothership | Bouldering | £14.50 | £12.50 | £52/mo |
| UWE Bristol Climbing Wall | Rope climbing | £5 | — | — |
| Hengrove Park Leisure Centre Climbing Wall | Rope climbing | £6.80 | — | — |
| The Church | Bouldering + ropes | £14.50 | £12.50 | £52/mo |
| Flashpoint Bristol - Easton | Bouldering | £16 | — | £59.99/mo |
| Flashpoint Bristol - Temple Meads | Bouldering | £16 | — | £59.99/mo |
| Redpoint Bristol | Bouldering + ropes | £16 | — | £59.99/mo |
Headline prices were read from the wall's own website and independently double-checked on 2026-08-05. The full structure above was gathered on 2026-08-05. Walls change prices without notice — always confirm on the official site before travelling.
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