Climbing walls in Hampshire
9 climbing walls across 6 towns in Hampshire, adult entry £8–£17. 4 run beginner courses or taster sessions. 4 offer junior rates or NICAS youth climbing.
Cheapest entry in Hampshire
| Wall | Town | Type | Adult entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Boulder (Hampshire Fitness Centre) | Whitchurch | Bouldering | £8 |
| Fort Purbrook Bouldering Walls (Peter Ashley Activity Centres) | Portsmouth | Bouldering | £9 |
| University of Southampton Bouldering Wall | Southampton | Bouldering + ropes | £10.49 |
| Ravelin Sports Centre Climbing Wall (University of Portsmouth) | Portsmouth | Bouldering + ropes | £11.50 |
| Golden Gecko Climbing | Romsey | Bouldering + ropes | £12 |
| Red Spider Climbing | Fareham | Bouldering | £14 |
| Parthian Climbing Southampton | Southampton | Bouldering + ropes | £16 |
| The Climbing Hangar Southampton | Southampton | Bouldering | £17 |
Southampton
Parthian Climbing Southampton
Parthian's Southampton centre at Adanac Park combines bouldering circuits with roped and lead walls, including two IFSC speed walls on auto belay. The site lists a cafe and shop, training areas and a gym, plus courses and kids programmes.
The Climbing Hangar Southampton
A 28,000 sq ft bouldering gym with over 300 climbs across all grades and weekly route resets. Training equipment includes a 50-degree Kilter Board, a 40-degree Tension 2 Board and a 40-degree Moon Board, alongside a strength training gym, cafe, shop and free parking.
University of Southampton Bouldering Wall
Bouldering wall with matting plus auto-belay climbing routes at the Jubilee Sport and Recreation Centre on the Highfield campus. An induction is required before use, and supervised auto-belay sessions run on set weekday evenings and weekend daytimes.
Portsmouth
Fort Purbrook Bouldering Walls (Peter Ashley Activity Centres)
Two dedicated bouldering spaces at Fort Purbrook totalling around 1,400 square feet: a Boulder Room with 45-degree panels, waves, slabs, cracks, aretes and an 8-foot roof, and a Training Room with a 16-foot tower, curved wall, roof sections, chimney and overhangs. Availability can be limited by group bookings, so the centre advises calling ahead; no shoe hire is offered.
Ravelin Sports Centre Climbing Wall (University of Portsmouth)
A 242 square metre climbing facility running from basement to roof of the Ravelin Sports Centre, with a 10.85m high auto-belay wall carrying 8 auto belays, lead routes graded 3+ to 7c and around 120 square metres of bouldering up to 4m.
Romsey
Golden Gecko Climbing
Climbing centre on Romsey Industrial Estate offering bouldering and top-rope climbing with auto-belays. The site states there are no kit charges, and instructor-led and self-supervised auto-belay sessions are available.
Whitchurch
Hampshire Boulder (Hampshire Fitness Centre)
Bouldering wall inside Hampshire Fitness Centre near Whitchurch, with beginner, intermediate and advanced coloured circuits across slabs, overhangs and volumes, refreshed regularly. Sessions are capped at six climbers and climbing shoes are required; hire shoes are available at reception in limited sizes.
Fareham
Red Spider Climbing
Bouldering centre at Fort Wallington in Fareham, part of the Spider Climbing group. Opens at 06:30 on Thursdays and 10:00 on other weekdays; concession rates require valid proof of ID and student Wednesdays are charged at the off-peak rate.