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Rock Hub

Basildon, England, United Kingdom

  • Top Rope
  • Auto Belay
  • Kids Wall
4.9from 137 reviewsDay pass £13.50
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Roped climbing wall inside Basildon Sporting Village, with 16 lines up to 10m, two auto belays, a MoonBoard, spray wall and training area, plus courses, NICAS and outdoor trips.

About

Roped climbing in South Essex

Rock Hub runs the climbing wall at Basildon Sporting Village on Cranes Farm Road. It is a compact roped venue with 16 lines of climbing up to 10 metres high, two auto belays, a spray wall and a MoonBoard. The training area adds a campus board, a Power Box and a Beastmaker fingerboard.

Getting started

Newcomers can book a 75-minute taster with an instructor, or a run of 90-minute Learn to Climb sessions before taking the rope competency check. Once signed off, competent climbers can climb independently and sign in up to two novices. Auto belay "have a go" sessions can also be booked.

Juniors and families

  • Kids' taster sessions and private coaching.
  • NICAS courses for ages 7 to 12 and 12 to 17, booked by the term.
  • Family climb sessions for two adults and up to two children.
  • Birthday parties from age 5.

Outdoors and facilities

Rock Hub also runs outdoor rock taster days, a two-day Transition to Rock course and trad lead coaching. The Sporting Village has a large free car park and a café with a viewing bar overlooking the wall. There are small valuables lockers but no changing rooms at the wall, and all equipment can be hired.

Prices

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

Day pass
£13.50

- Child climb: £9.50

- Parent and child day pass: £17

- 5-session punch card: £58.50; 10 sessions: £117

- Taster session (75 min, instructed): £20

- Learn to Climb session (90 min): £25

- Rope competency check required for independent climbing

Membership
£48a month

- Concessions: 15% off

- Parent and child membership: £75

Key Features

Food & Drink

  • Cafe

Types of Climbing

  • Rope (any)
  • Top Rope
  • Auto Belay
  • Kids Wall

Climbing Training

  • Training Walls (any)
  • Digital Board
  • Moon Board
  • Spray Wall
  • Hangboard
  • Campus Board

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes
  • Multi-day Passes

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Harness Hire

Other Amenities

  • Lockers
  • Spectator Seating

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Family Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Team Building
  • Private Instruction
  • Outdoor Guiding
  • NICAS

Venue Type

  • Event Venue
  • Leisure Centre

What climbers say about Rock Hub

4.9 out of 5from 137 reviews on Google

“We recently had our 7 year old daughter’s birthday party at Basildon Rock Hub for 15 girls. The staff were well organised, supportive and very good with the children.”

Google review,

“Recently my daughter of 5 years old attended a second Kids Taster Session at Rock Hub and she already reach the top of the wall!”

Google review,

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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