Bouldering in Swansea at The Climbing Hangar

Opening times
When we're open our hours will be:
Mon - Thurs
10:00 - 22:00
Fri
10:00 - 21:00
Sat & Sun
09:00 - 19:00
Get in touch
Unit 3, Castell Close, Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea, SA7 9FH
01792 721 244
swansea@theclimbinghangar.com
@tchswansea
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Classes this week
Group classes for all abilities and ages, free with your entry fee! Learn the basics or improve your technique with our friendly, qualified coaches whilst meeting like-minded climbers.
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Facilities

Watch the video below to have a look around our Swansea wall.

Purpose built kids climbing wall
Cafe
Changing rooms, showers and lockers (please bring your own padlock)
Shop and shoe fitting
Training area
Adult and kids coaching
Parking and bike racks
Dogs Welcome
Kids birthday parties

For new climbers...

With a relaxed atmosphere and experts available to guide you, we give you a fun place to work out your body and mind.

For experienced climbers...

Regularly changed routes, a thriving community of climbers and all you can climb memberships available.

For kids & groups...

A great family activity which keeps the kids engaged. Our cafe is open serving fresh coffee and snacks all day.

FUEL YOUR CLIMB

The Hangar café offers fresh coffee and tasty snacks.

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Calendar

Our timetable

The timetable below is our standard monthly timetable currently.

Boulder Tots
09:30 - 10:15
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Fun climbing sessions for 2-4 year olds.
Is your little one climbing your walls? Let them climb ours instead! This 45-minute session is designed for children aged 2 to 4, featuring songs, games, and of course climbing!
Fun climbing sessions for 2-4 year olds under the supervision of a Hangar climbing coach.
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Boulder Tots
13:00 - 13:45
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Fun climbing sessions for 2-4 year olds.
Is your little one climbing your walls? Let them climb ours instead! This 45-minute session is designed for children aged 2 to 4, featuring songs, games, and of course climbing!
Fun climbing sessions for 2-4 year olds under the supervision of a Hangar climbing coach.
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Rock Club Junior (Off-Peak)
14:30 - 15:30
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Coach-led sessions for beginner-intermediate junior climbers aged 7-13.
Our Home Education Rock Club Junior classes follow the National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme (NICAS) and are excellent for beginner-intermediate young clmbers looking to develop their skills.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
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Rock Club Mini (Off-Peak)
14:30 - 15:30
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Coach-led sessions designed to give 4-6-year-olds the best possible introduction to the fun and challenge of bouldering!
Our Home Education Rock Club Mini classes follow the National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme (NICAS) - Wild Climbers syllabus and are excellent for little climbers looking to learn and play whilst on the wall.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
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Circuits: Purple to Red
18:00 - 19:00
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Get some casual, tailored coaching from one of our coaches, focussed on our intermediate grades.
Want to break into the Purple, Pink or Red colour grades? Or just need some help on a project at those grades? Get some casual, as-required coaching from one of our coaches on a Circuits session.
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Hangar Women Rock
19:00 - 20:30
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A fun and informal group session for women who like to train together.
This is a mixed-ability session so everyone is welcome. This is an extremely popular session so booking is highly recommended & included in the cost of your entry/ membership.
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Rock Club Mini
16:30 - 17:30
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Coach-led sessions designed to give 4-6-year-olds the best possible introduction to the fun and challenge of bouldering!
These classes are built around the NICAS Wild Climbers syllabus offering new skills for all taking part in our Rock Club Mini classes. It is a fun, games-orientated programme which aims to introduce young children to safely into the climbing environment.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
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Circuits: Orange to Blue
18:30 - 19:30
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Want to break into the Orange or Blue colour grades? Or just need some help on a project at those grades? Get some casual, as-required coaching from one of our coaches on a Circuits session.
Want to break into the Orange or Blue colour grades? Or just need some help on a project at those grades? Get some casual, as-required coaching from one of our coaches on a Circuits session.
These social sessions are designed to teach you the fundamental skills of climbing and get you using them effectively.
Classes must be booked in advance. Prior to attending this class you will need to have attended an induction session or have previously climbed in our centre.
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Yoga
13:00 - 14:00
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Get extra stretchy (and relaxed!), ready to tackle the climbs that demand more flexibility from you! Find out how yoga can improve and complement your climbing, as well as your daily life.
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Hangar Women Rock
18:30 - 20:00
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A fun and informal group session for women who like to train together.
This is a mixed-ability session so everyone is welcome. This is an extremely popular session so booking is highly recommended & included in the cost of your entry/ membership.
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Book now
Rock Club Junior
18:00 - 19:00
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Coach-led sessions for beginner-intermediate junior climbers aged 7-13.
These classes are built around the NICAS syllabus and give your child the opportunity to grow from bouldering beginners to competent climbers while having fun with our coaches and other like-minded kids.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
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Book now
Circuits: Purple to Red
18:30 - 19:30
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Get some casual, tailored coaching from one of our coaches, focussed on our intermediate grades.
Want to break into the Purple, Pink or Red colour grades? Or just need some help on a project at those grades? Get some casual, as-required coaching from one of our coaches on a Circuits session.
Show moreadd
Book Now
There are currently no events of this type on this day..
Boulder Tots
09:30 - 10:15
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Fun climbing sessions for 2-4 year olds.
Is your little one climbing your walls? Let them climb ours instead! This 45-minute session is designed for children aged 2 to 4, featuring songs, games, and of course climbing!
Fun climbing sessions for 2-4 year olds under the supervision of a Hangar climbing coach.
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Book now
Learn to Climb
18:00 - 19:00
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Learn the basics of climbing in a fun and friendly environment, with four different topics to give you a great foundation of technique!
Would you like to learn to climb?
Climbing is the best. It’s a workout. It’s a puzzle. It’s a social activity.
But if you don’t know what you’re doing it can seem a lot harder than it needs to.
We’ll teach you footwork, route reading and body positioning.
You’ll be amazed what’s possible with some simple tweaks to the way you move up the wall.
Book a class today.
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There are currently no events of this type on this day..
Boulder Tots
13:30 - 14:15
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Fun climbing sessions for 2-4 year olds.
Is your little one climbing your walls? Let them climb ours instead! This 45-minute session is designed for children aged 2 to 4, featuring songs, games, and of course climbing!
Fun climbing sessions for 2-4 year olds under the supervision of a Hangar climbing coach.
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Board Social
17:45 - 19:00
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Get to "grips" with the Moonboard with our coach Josh.
Get to "grips" with the Moonboard with our coach Josh.
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Fiit Fridays
19:00 - 20:00
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HIIT workout session incorporating movements to help improve your climbing.
A half hour of power!
Each week we will work through a quick (not always easy) workout. Touching on factors to help your climbing improve; Abs, pull-ups, finger strength and cardio- All the good stuff.
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Rock Club Mini
09:15 - 10:15
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Coach-led sessions designed to give 4-6-year-olds the best possible introduction to the fun and challenge of bouldering!
These classes are built around the NICAS Wild Climbers syllabus offering new skills for all taking part in our Rock Club Mini classes. It is a fun, games-orientated programme which aims to introduce young children to safely into the climbing environment.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
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Book now
Rock Club Junior
09:15 - 10:15
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Coach-led sessions for beginner-intermediate junior climbers aged 7-13.
These classes are built around the NICAS syllabus and give your child the opportunity to grow from bouldering beginners to competent climbers while having fun with our coaches and other like-minded kids.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
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Book now
Rock Club Mini
10:45 - 11:45
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Coach-led sessions designed to give 4-6-year-olds the best possible introduction to the fun and challenge of bouldering!
These classes are built around the NICAS Wild Climbers syllabus offering new skills for all taking part in our Rock Club Mini classes. It is a fun, games-orientated programme which aims to introduce young children to safely into the climbing environment.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
Show moreadd
Book now
Rock Club Junior
10:45 - 11:45
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Coach-led sessions for beginner-intermediate junior climbers aged 7-13.
These classes are built around the NICAS syllabus and give your child the opportunity to grow from bouldering beginners to competent climbers while having fun with our coaches and other like-minded kids.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
Show moreadd
Book now
Learn to Climb
12:30 - 13:30
Show moreadd
Learn the basics of climbing in a fun and friendly environment, with four different topics to give you a great foundation of technique!
Would you like to learn to climb?
Climbing is the best. It’s a workout. It’s a puzzle. It’s a social activity.
But if you don’t know what you’re doing it can seem a lot harder than it needs to.
We’ll teach you footwork, route reading and body positioning.
You’ll be amazed what’s possible with some simple tweaks to the way you move up the wall.
Book a class today.
Show moreadd
BOOK NOW
Rock Club Advanced
13:00 - 14:00
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Coach-led sessions for confident climbers aged 7-13, designed to build their level of skill and knowledge under expert guidance.
These classes are built around the NICAS syllabus and give your child the opportunity to work on more advanced techniques and higher grade levels while having fun with our coaches and other like-minded kids. Please attend at least 1 Rock Club Junior session for assessment before booking Rock Club Advanced.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
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There are currently no events of this type on this day..
Rock Club Mini
09:15 - 10:15
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Coach-led sessions designed to give 4-6-year-olds the best possible introduction to the fun and challenge of bouldering!
These classes are built around the NICAS Wild Climbers syllabus offering new skills for all taking part in our Rock Club Mini classes. It is a fun, games-orientated programme which aims to introduce young children to safely into the climbing environment.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
Show moreadd
Book now
Rock Club Junior
09:15 - 10:15
Show moreadd
Coach-led sessions for beginner-intermediate junior climbers aged 7-13.
These classes are built around the NICAS syllabus and give your child the opportunity to grow from bouldering beginners to competent climbers while having fun with our coaches and other like-minded kids.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
Show moreadd
Book now
Boulder Tots
09:30 - 10:15
Show moreadd
Fun climbing sessions for 2-4 year olds.
Is your little one climbing your walls? Let them climb ours instead! This 45-minute session is designed for children aged 2 to 4, featuring songs, games, and of course climbing!
Fun climbing sessions for 2-4 year olds under the supervision of a Hangar climbing coach.
Show moreadd
Book now
Rock Club Mini
10:45 - 11:45
Show moreadd
Coach-led sessions designed to give 4-6-year-olds the best possible introduction to the fun and challenge of bouldering!
These classes are built around the NICAS Wild Climbers syllabus offering new skills for all taking part in our Rock Club Mini classes. It is a fun, games-orientated programme which aims to introduce young children to safely into the climbing environment.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
Show moreadd
Book now
Rock Club Junior
10:45 - 11:45
Show moreadd
Coach-led sessions for beginner-intermediate junior climbers aged 7-13.
These classes are built around the NICAS syllabus and give your child the opportunity to grow from bouldering beginners to competent climbers while having fun with our coaches and other like-minded kids.
All our staff are DBS checked and fully first aid trained as well as holding recognised BMC coaching qualifications.
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Book now
There are currently no events of this type on this day..

Pay as you go

Is this your first time climbing at the Hangar? No problem, you will get a free induction with our expert who will show you how to use the wall, give you some climbing pointers and pick out some great climbs for you.

Adults (Peak) £11.00
Concessions (Peak) £9.50
NHS, emergency services, armed forces, parental leave, registered unemployed, over 60s, disabled and carers - check our T&Cs to see what proof of ID we need to see.
Kids, under 18 (Peak) £8.00
We operate a strict 2:1 kids to adult climbing ratio. Please check our supervision guidelines before coming down.
Hangar Happy Hours (Off-Peak) £7.00
Family Bundle (Off-Peak) £18.00
Hangar Punchcard £85.00

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Membership

£29.99 per month

£23.99 per month /KIDS

£14.99 per month /KIDS with Adult Membership

£52.99 per month /KIDS rock club Membership

Our subscription membership offers immense value for money, even if you’re only climbing a couple of times a month.

Members get:

unlimited climbing at any time
members’ only events
socials, progression sessions and rock club socials included
discounts and early bird tickets on Hangar events
early access to new stuff

To cancel your membership, or find out more, click below.

MORE INFO

What to expect
What do I need to do before my first climb?
If you've never climbed at The Climbing Hangar before you'll need to complete our waiver before getting on the wall. You'll first watch a short induction video and then answer a few safety questions in the waiver. It's super quick and easy, so you'll be on the wall in no time. We recommend completing this before your visit, so that you can get straight off the ground when you arrive.
If you're bringing the kids but don't intend to climb yourself, you'll still need to complete a waiver to ensure you understand how to keep your little ones safe.
COMPLETE YOUR WAIVER
Do I need to book in advance?
If you've never climbed at The Climbing Hangar before, you can book your first visit online. Your booking time lets our crew know when you'll be arriving, but you're free to climb for as long as you like (until we close, that is).
We also recommend booking our classes in advance, as they fill up quickly.
BOOK A CLIMB
How fit and strong do I need to be?
You don’t need to be fit or super strong to start climbing. You’ll find climbs (we call them problems) you can do on your first visit, and the more you practice the stronger you’ll become! Just make sure you warm up before you start to minimise the risk of injury, and you can get cracking right away (our staff can help if you need guidance – just ask).
What equipment do I need?
You don’t need to bring anything with you except your enthusiasm and some comfortable clothes. Shoe hire is included in entry and chalk’s just £1.50.
What should I wear?
General sports gear is fine. The important thing is to be comfortable, and wear something that allows for a lot of movement. It can also be chilly at The Hangar, although you’ll warm up fast once you’re climbing, so layers are good. You can always remove your sweater once you get sweaty!
We ask that you arrive at The Climbing Hangar in the clothes you plan to climb in.
I don't like heights - how high is the wall?
Bouldering isn’t about climbing high. The wall is only 4.2m at its highest point. And remember, while your hands might be at the top, your feet are unlikely to ever be more than 3m off the ground. The Climbing Hangar has crash mats throughout and we can teach you to land safely to minimise the risk of injury. As you gain in confidence you will stop noticing the heights.
In the wall
What do the colours mean?
Each problem is set in one colour and each colour represents a particular difficulty level or grade. There is a board next to reception which explains which colours relate to which grade so you can easily identify problems for your skill level.
How dangerous is bouldering?
Bouldering is a risky sport. But as long as you are aware of the particular type of risks associated with bouldering and how to avoid unnecessary dangers, it’s actually no more dangerous than normal kids’ play activities or adult sports.
We’ll give you all the information you need to stay safe, and our crew is fully qualified in coaching (and first aid!).
What kinds of people go bouldering?
All sorts of people and all ages go bouldering. There’s really no particular ‘type’ although in general boulderers are a friendly and helpful bunch who like nothing more than to see people overcoming their fears and succeeding on the wall. Whether you’re just starting out or climbing in the top grades, everyone has a move that scares them or a challenge that they can’t quite master, and everyone is cheering each other on. We love to meet new people and introduce them to this fantastic sport. You will be warmly welcomed at The Climbing Hangar.
Kids
We want to bring a group of kids down – what do we need to know?
For every two children you bring, you need one adult supervising. This includes kids who aren’t climbing.
Supervision means you need to be within eyesight of your kids at all times. And for little ones under four, you must be within arm’s reach
If you’re bringing kids for the first time you’ll need to come to a supervision induction. We recommend booking online so you don't have to wait – just choose your induction slot and book for the number of children you’d like to bring – this will cover their entry (supervisors come for free).
Different Hangars have slightly different facilities for kids – in general we’re happy for junior climbers to come in from the age of four, but in London we can’t have little ones younger than seven on the mats. If in doubt contact your local Hangar for more information.
Can kids under 18 climb unsupervised?
Yes. 14-17 year olds are welcome to climb at the Hangar without an adult but you do need to bring a parent of guardian with you on your first visit so we can get the waiver signed off in centre (even if you complete the waiver form at home). Once that’s done you’re free to come and go as you please.
I want to bring a group of kids down; what arrangements do I need to make?
If you’re a teacher or youth group leader, you’ll need to attend one of our Train the Trainer sessions. These are free sessions that ensure you’re safe on the mats, understand the basics of climbing and have some fun activities to do with the kids.
We’ll also need a copy of your public liability insurance and any first aid qualifications.
Once that’s done you’re free to bring down a group of up to 10 kids (per trainer) whenever you want, although we ask that you always give us a call in advance as it can get quite busy.
If you’re a parent and you’d like to come with your kids and their friends, you will need to attend an induction (booking is best) if you’ve never climbed before.
You’re welcome to bring as many little ones as you wish, but please note that you must have one inducted adult for every two kids who come along in order to be covered by our insurance.
Can I have my kid's birthday party at The Hangar?
Of course! We'd love to help make your child's day special and full of fun. We offer coached climbing, a private room and a healthy lunch all in one simple package. Find out more info about our birthday party offering here.
Classes
What's your cancellation policy for classes?
For all pay as you go clubs and classes, we're happy to refund the cost of the session providing you cancel at least 24 hours in advance. No refund is available if you cancel less than 24 hours in advance.
Please contact the centre to cancel – you can’t cancel sessions via your online account.
Can I reserve a space and pay on the day
Lots of our sessions are included in your entry price, but we require payment upfront to reserve your space (you can climb as long as you want before and after).
For all paid sessions (Rock clubs, 121 coaching, yoga and fitness) you'll need to pay at the time of booking. We're not able to reserve spaces on your behalf.
Memberships
How do I cancel my membership?
You can cancel at any time with no charges. You'll keep your membership privileges until the end of the billing cycle (we don't pay pro rata refunds).
To cancel you need to complete our cancellation form.
CLICK HERE
Submit your cancellation request before midday on the last day of the month to ensure you won't be charged.
How do I sign up for membership?
Membership includes
Unlimited climbing whenever you like
Discounts on yoga and fitness sessions
A range of adult coaching and all ages socials for no extra cost (including Rock Club Social for the kids)
50% off kids membership when purchased by a member adult
Exclusive members-only events, usually once a month
All the usual free shoe hire, floorwalkers, and fun of the Hangar
Just speak to a member of the crew when you're next in and they'll get you all set up.
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How to find us

Unit 3, Castell Close
Swansea Enterprise Park
Swansea
SA7 9FH

Grab these buses: 31, 33, 34

Closest station: Llansamlet Station – 29 min walk

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Get in touch

Opening times

Get in touch

Classes this week

Facilities

For new climbers...

For experienced climbers...

For kids & groups...

FUEL YOUR CLIMB

Calendar

Our timetable

Boulder Tots

Boulder Tots

Rock Club Junior (Off-Peak)

Rock Club Mini (Off-Peak)

Circuits: Purple to Red

Hangar Women Rock

Pay as you go

Adults (Peak) £11.00

Concessions (Peak) £9.50

Kids, under 18 (Peak) £8.00

Hangar Happy Hours (Off-Peak) £7.00

Family Bundle (Off-Peak) £18.00

Hangar Punchcard £85.00

Membership

£29.99 per month

What to expect

How to find us

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