The Climbing Academy - The Arc 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
- Peak is 3pm-8pm Monday to Friday and 9:30am-3pm Saturday and Sunday
- Off-peak
- Off-peak is entry before 3pm or after 8pm on weekdays, and after 3pm at weekends
Entry prices
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult (peak) | £14.50 |
| Adult (off-peak) | £12.50 |
| Under 8 | £8.80 |
| Under 18 | £9.80 |
Memberships
Junior
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Month Prepaid - U16 | £260/year | £21.67/mo | |
| 3-Month Prepaid - U16 | £73/3 months | £24.33/mo | |
| 6-Month Prepaid - U16 | £146/6 months | £24.33/mo | |
| Monthly Billing - U16 | £26/month | £26/mo | |
| 1-Month Prepaid - U16 | £26/month | £26/mo |
Concession
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Billing - Concession | £41/month | £41/mo | |
| 1-Month Prepaid - Concession | £41/month | £41/mo |
Off-peak
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-Peak 1-Month - Adult off-peak | £41/month | £41/mo | Also advertised on the centre page as a £41 one-month unlimited climbing offer, eligibility conditions apply |
Adult
| Tier | Price | Monthly equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-Month Prepaid - Adult | £572/year | £47.67/mo | |
| Monthly Billing - Adult | £52/month | £52/mo | |
| 6-Month Prepaid - Adult | £317/6 months | £52.83/mo | |
| 3-Month Prepaid - Adult | £161/3 months | £53.67/mo | |
| 1-Month Prepaid - Adult | £57/month | £57/mo |
Kit hire
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Shoes | £4 |
| Harness | £3.50 |
| Belay device | £1.50 |
Prices are published centre-wide across TCA and apply at The Arc. There is no membership or joining fee to climb at TCA. New climbers pay for their first visit and get their second visit free. Shoe hire is £3 for under-16s, a belay device and carabiner is £1.50 and an Ohm device is £3.50. The under-16 day rate is £8.80 off-peak / £9.80 peak and the under-8 rate is £7.80 off-peak / £8.80 peak.
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 |
Opening hours
| Weekdays | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 11am-10pm; Wed 9:30am-10pm (peak 3-8pm) |
|---|---|
| Weekends | Sat-Sun 9:30am-6pm (peak 9:30am-3pm) |
Common questions
- How much does it cost to climb at The Climbing Academy - The Arc?
- Adult entry at The Climbing Academy - The Arc is £14.50, or £12.50 off-peak. Under-18s pay £9.80.
- When is off-peak at The Climbing Academy - The Arc?
- Off-peak entry is £12.50 rather than £14.50, a saving of 14%. Off-peak is entry before 3pm or after 8pm on weekdays, and after 3pm at weekends.
- How much is a membership at The Climbing Academy - The Arc?
- The cheapest membership is £260/year (12-Month Prepaid - U16), which works out at about £21.67 a month.
- Is a membership at The Climbing Academy - The Arc 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 Arc?
- Yes — shoe hire at The Climbing Academy - The Arc is £4.
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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