Climbing Gyms & Events in South West (South)

Big Island Bouldering

Bouldering gym in a 20,000 sq ft warehouse space, opened to fill a gap in Plymouth's climbing scene, with a dedicated kids' area.

Boulder Exe

Two-storey bouldering centre in Exeter with 940m² of climbing, three digital training boards, a strength gym, yoga studio and café/bar.

Dyno Climbing Centre

Welcome to Dyno - an independent and friendly climbing centre run by climbers! Explore our roped climbing walls for top-rope and lead climbing, alongside a dedicated bouldering room. You'll find a wide variety of routes and problems that vary in style, angle and difficulty, suitable for all ages and abilities. Enjoy free on-site parking and relax in our café and viewing balcony, open to climbers and non-climbers alike, serving a range of drinks, paninis and snacks. Take advantage of our family-friendly facilities, including accessible toilets, baby-changing amenities and a book and toy corner. Experienced climbers can enjoy our facilities independently, while beginners can build confidence and learn the ropes through our instructed sessions - everyone is welcome at Dyno!

Plymouth Life Centre

Council leisure centre with a large climbing wall (6–16m roped lines with top rope, lead and auto belays) and a dedicated bouldering room, alongside a gym, pool and café.

QE Leisure Centre Climbing Wall

Leisure-centre wall with an 8m lead/top-rope section plus a separate bouldering room.

Rock and Rapid Adventures

North Devon's largest climbing centre, with a 400m2 bouldering cave, two auto-belays and 20 hangers for top-rope/lead.

The Barn Climbing Centre

Independent climbing centre that relocated from Bude to a barn conversion near Tavistock, offering lead, top-rope and bouldering.

The Boulder Bunker

The Bunker, formerly The Boulder Bunker, is Torquay's first and only dedicated bouldering facility. Our bright, spacious main hall features a 4.3-metre wall with routes graded V0 to V6+, set and reset regularly to keep every visit fresh.

The Boulder Rooms

Independent bouldering wall in Frome's Cotton Works with 150+ problems across 5 sectors, a training area, kids' area, café and shop.

The Climbing Hangar Plymouth

Large bouldering-only Climbing Hangar branch with low walls (max 3.5m) and extensive crash-matting.

The Hangout (Portland)

Small independent bouldering wall on the Isle of Portland offering sessions for all abilities and 1-to-1 inductions.

The Project Climbing Centre

The Quay

Large indoor climbing centre in the restored Old Electricity Works on Exeter Quay with top rope, lead climbing, bouldering caves and a first-floor café.

The Tide, Padstow

Cornwall's biggest climbing centre near Padstow with 140 boulder problems, 22 roped lines, auto belays and a café serving pizza and coffee.

Tide Climbing Helston

Bouldering centre in Helston with varied problems, Kilter boards and a café with a view. One Tide membership covers both this and the Padstow site.