Chimera Climbing

About this activity

Chimera Climbing is a dedicated indoor rock climbing gym boasting some of the finest bouldering walls in the south east of England! Suitable for all ages and abilities, it's a great activity to learn!

Kids are welcome to climb and boulder at the centre, you just need to at least five years old to be able to climb! It's a great thing to do with kids on a rainy day as they'll build many skills such as problem solving and flexibility. You don't need to have been before, as you'll watch a short safety video and the staff are on hand to help. 

One climbing adult can currently supervise one child on the mats. The adult does not need to have previous climbing experience to supervised and If the adult isn’t climbing, then they can supervise two children.

If you want to go one step further, the centre offers a range of lessons and clubs for children wanting to know more. They run year round and are divided into age groups. They'll be able to learn and practice their skills in a controlled environment from qualified instructors.  In the summer term, Chimera run rock climbing clubs outdoors on the local southern sandstone - a great introduction into the world of climbing on real rock.

The centre has a variety of different angled walls offering unique challenges, as well as a dedicated training area with campus boards, finger boards, a 40 degree wall and more.