University of Portsmouth Climbing Wall
Climbing facility at the Ravelin Sports Centre with 242 square metres of climbing: a 10m-wide lead wall reaching 10.85m with varying overhang, plus roughly 120 square metres of bouldering up to 4m. Eight auto belays each carry three routes, and sessions are open to the local community as well as university members.
The wall in numbers
- Tallest wall
- 10.85 m
- Bouldering height
- 4 m
- Climbing area
- 242 m²
- Auto belays
- 8
- NICAS provider
- Yes
Where it is
Ravelin Sports Centre, Portsmouth
- Accessibility
- The minimum age for a climber using our climbing wall is 7. Under-18s must have an adult who has attended a climbing induction present. Unaccompanied Access (UAT) is available for ages 16-17 with over a year's worth of climbing experience.
Facilities
auto belaylead wallscourses
How they grade
- Bouldering
- V-scale (V0–V12)
- Roped routes
- French sport (6a, 7c+)
Main wall routes are graded '3+ to 7c'; bouldering problems are graded 'B (Beginner) - V7'.
Contact
- Phone
- 023 9284 5555
Prices were read from the wall's own website and independently double-checked on 2026-08-05. They can change at any time. Setting, events and facilities were gathered on 2026-08-05. Always check the official site for current prices and hours. Run this wall? Claim your listing — it's free.