Climbing walls in Essex
5 climbing walls across 3 towns in Essex, adult entry £10–£19.99. 4 run beginner courses or taster sessions. 2 offer junior rates or NICAS youth climbing.
Cheapest entry in Essex
| Wall | Town | Type | Adult entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Essex Climbing Wall | Colchester | Bouldering + ropes | £10 |
| Colchester Climbing Project | Colchester | Bouldering | £13 |
| Clip 'n Climb Colchester | Colchester | Rope climbing | £19.99 |
Colchester
Clip 'n Climb Colchester
Clip 'n Climb venue at Northern Gateway Leisure Park with 44 climbing lines on BelayMate automatic belays, open to climbers aged 4 and over. There is also a three-tier soft play area for under-10s and a cafe, and party and corporate packages are offered.
Colchester Climbing Project
Bouldering-only centre on Global Park in Colchester with 150+ climbs including slabs, aretes, overhangs, arches, a 7m tunnel, a cave and top-out climbs. Facilities include a cafe, shop, Moon Board, training and stretching areas, shoe and chalk hire, bike storage, lockers and changing rooms.
University of Essex Climbing Wall
University of Essex climbing wall at Wivenhoe Park with 250 metres of climbing space, offering bouldering and top roping with auto-belays and ground anchors. Equipment is not hired out, so independent climbers bring their own harness, belay device, shoes and rope.
Southend-on-Sea
Indirock
Indirock is a bouldering-only gym on the first floor of Victoria Plaza in central Southend-on-Sea. It has a coffee shop, a soft play area for children, and runs coaching, workshops and school and party bookings.
Basildon
Rock Hub
Rock Hub is inside Basildon Sporting Village and has 16 lines of 10 metre high climbing with two auto-belays, plus a spray wall, moon board and a training area with campus board, Power Box and Beastmaker. There is a cafe with a viewing area, small valuables lockers and a large on-site car park.