Climbing District Building One

London, England, United Kingdom

  • Bouldering
  • Competition Style
4.6from 1,568 reviewsDay pass £15
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Bermondsey's long-running bouldering centre, formerly The Arch Climbing Wall's Building One: 15,000 sq ft in a former biscuit factory hall with around 300 problems, a competition wall, LED MoonBoard, 55° training wall and a 40m traverse.

About

Bouldering in Bermondsey

Climbing District Building One is the bouldering centre at Tower Bridge Business Centre on Drummond Road, a few minutes' walk from Bermondsey Underground station. It opened as The Arch Climbing Wall's Building One, and still carries The Arch name on its windows, before the Arch centres joined the Climbing District group, which also runs London Fields and Tottenham Hale and several gyms in Paris.

The climbing

  • Size: about 15,000 sq ft in a former biscuit factory hall, one of the biggest bouldering floors in London.
  • Problems: around 300 set problems, reset regularly, with a competition wall.
  • Training: an LED MoonBoard, campus and circuit boards, a 55° training wall and a 40m traverse wall.

Facilities

  • Gym: strength, endurance and mobility areas.
  • Café and coworking: a café, with coworking included in entry and memberships.
  • Changing: showers, changing cubicles and lockers.
  • Also: an on-site shop and bike parking.

Sessions

Beginners can book a one-hour Introduction Lesson in a small group. Building One has the widest range of kids' classes in the group, from Marmosets (ages 4 to 6) through Little Rockers and Rockers, plus NICAS bouldering courses, and runs a weekly women's social session on Wednesdays. Memberships cover all Climbing District gyms in London.

Prices

As we last found them. Prices change, so check the wall's website before you go.

Day pass
£15

- Concession: £12.50

- Under 18: £9

- 10-entry punch card: £125 (concession £110), valid 12 months

- Introduction lesson: £20 (one hour, small group)

- Coworking included with entry

Membership
£72a month

- Off-peak (weekdays until 16:00) and concession monthly options from £50

- One month fixed: £80

- Six months: £370 (concession £320, off-peak £295)

- Annual: £720 (concession £620, off-peak £550)

- Add an under-18 for £10 a month

- Covers all Climbing District gyms in London

Key Features

Food & Drink

  • Cafe
  • Hot Drinks

Types of Climbing

  • Bouldering (any)
  • Competition Style

Climbing Training

  • Training Walls (any)
  • Digital Board
  • Moon Board
  • Campus Board

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)
  • Free Weights

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes
  • Multi-day Passes

Other Amenities

  • Merchandise Shop
  • Changing Rooms
  • Lockers
  • Showers
  • Workspace

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Women's Programs
  • NICAS

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about Climbing District Building One

4.6 out of 5from 1,568 reviews on Google

“I had a great time as a beginner. I attended an introductory session yesterday and felt confident and excited to do some extra climbing after.”

Google review,

“Serves well both beginners (myself) & experts. Well equipped gym, decent coffee, friendly and helpful staff. Plenty of waterpoints, and more than one toilet.”

Google review,

“Might be good for established members to be made aware before they arrive as they might find the process clunky/annoying.”

Google review,

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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    • V6 · Advanced
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