Climbing walls in Kent
5 climbing walls across 3 towns in Kent, adult entry £12–£16.50. 3 offer junior rates or NICAS youth climbing.
Cheapest entry in Kent
| Wall | Town | Type | Adult entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climb Kent | Maidstone | Bouldering + ropes | £12 |
| The Climbing Experience | Maidstone | Bouldering | £15 |
| Chimera Climbing Chatham | Chatham | Bouldering | £16.50 |
| Chimera Climbing Tunbridge Wells | Royal Tunbridge Wells | Bouldering | £16.50 |
Maidstone
Climb Kent
Purpose built climbing centre at Lower Grange Farm Activity Centre near Maidstone, with 25 walls, over 60 routes, 14 lead walls and 50 bouldering routes. Public access is through booked open sessions and there are 80+ parking spaces on site.
Lower Grange Farm Activity Centre
Kent activity centre with a dedicated climbing centre running courses from beginner to experienced, including Wild Climbers for ages 3-7, levels 1-4 for ages 8-17, adult courses and GCSE instruction. The site describes itself as a centre for schools, colleges, Scouts, Guides, DofE and other youth organisations.
The Climbing Experience
A walk-in bouldering centre at Baltic Wharf in Maidstone, with a separate fun wall for younger climbers (minimum age 3 on the fun wall, 5 for bouldering). Free parking, a cafe and shop, a therapy room and Flowstone yoga and fitness classes are on site.
Chatham
Chimera Climbing Chatham
Dedicated bouldering centre on Chatham's dockside Quays, open to climbers aged 5 and up, with earlier closing hours for under-12s. Shoe and chalk hire and private lessons are available, and there is limited free on-site parking with paid options nearby.
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Chimera Climbing Tunbridge Wells
Chimera Climbing Tunbridge Wells is a bouldering-only centre on the High Brooms Industrial Estate, a five minute walk from High Brooms station. It has free on-site parking, changing rooms with showers and cafe seating, and runs kids sessions, private lessons and parties; under 12s can climb Mon-Fri 10am-6pm and weekends 9am-2pm.