The Climbing Experience

Maidstone, England, United Kingdom

  • Auto Belay
  • Bouldering
  • Kids Wall
4.8from 532 reviewsDay pass £15
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The Climbing Experience in the United Kingdom offers a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere where climbers of all levels can enjoy a challenging workout and connect with a supportive community. With top-notch facilities and expert instructors, it's the ultimate destination for climbing enthusiasts.

About

The Climbing Experience, located in the United Kingdom, offers a diversity of climbing opportunities catering to climbers of all levels. Here is a concise overview based on user reviews and reputable sources:

Key Features:

  • Multiple Climbing Walls: The facility boasts a range of climbing walls catering to various climbing abilities.
  • Routesetting: The Climbing Experience is known for regularly setting new routes, providing climbers with fresh challenges.
  • Community Atmosphere: Visitors often highlight the welcoming and supportive community at the climbing gym.

Services Offered:

  • Instruction: The facility offers classes and instruction for climbers looking to improve their skills.
  • Equipment Rental: Climbers can conveniently rent gear on-site for their climbing sessions.
  • Events and Competitions: The Climbing Experience organizes events and competitions, adding an element of excitement to the climbing scene.

Accessibility:

  • Location: Situated in a convenient location, the climbing gym is easily accessible to both locals and visitors.
  • Opening Hours: The facility offers flexible opening hours to accommodate climbers with varying schedules.
  • Facility Amenities: Climbers appreciate the clean and well-maintained facilities provided by The Climbing Experience.

Prices

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

Day pass
£15

- Concession day pass: £12

- 10-visit punch pass: £120 (£100 concession), never expires

- 20-visit punch pass: £220 (£190 concession), never expires

- Shoe hire: £4.50

Upcoming events

In the events calendar at The Climbing Experience

As the wall announced them. Plans change, so check with the wall before you go.

  • Competition

    Halloween Comp Night

    An evening bouldering comp on the competition wall with a set of spooky slabs and tricky moves, plus a fancy-dress costume contest. Booking needed.

  • Social

    Members Lock In: Lights Out

    The wall's first lights-out lock-in after closing time, climbing in the dark. Members only: book through the members' widget.

Key Features

Food & Drink

  • Cafe
  • Hot Food
  • Alcohol

Types of Climbing

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

Climbing Training

  • Training Walls (any)
  • Hangboard

Gym Facilities

  • Gym (any)
  • Yoga Studio

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes
  • Multi-day Passes

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Chalk Hire

Other Amenities

  • Merchandise Shop
  • Changing Rooms
  • Toilets

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Local Competitions
  • Yoga Classes
  • Private Instruction
  • Women's Programs
  • NICAS

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about The Climbing Experience

4.8 out of 5from 532 reviews on Google

“Even when the Fun Walls are at full capacity, everyone still gets a fair amount of time by taking turns.”

Google review,

“I learned that an "Intro to Bouldering" taster session would cover everything I needed to climb safely and adequately supervise my little monkey.”

Google review,

“The bouldering is excellent, with new problems set weekly and, in my experience, some of the best problems in the South East.”

Google review,

Ratings as each site showed them in October 2026.

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Beta videos

How climbers have done climbs at The Climbing Experience, played from where they were posted. Walls reset their climbs every few weeks, so check when each was posted.

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  • Problems from a setting course

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By @ben.corry.1 on Instagram ·

  • Crazy comp block

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Comp style

    By @beth_adventure on Instagram ·

  • Staff pick of the week

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By @theclimbingexperience on Instagram ·

  • Staff pick of the week

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By @theclimbingexperience on Instagram ·

  • New spray wall set

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Spray Wall

    By @theclimbingexperience on Instagram ·

  • Comp-style problem

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Comp style

    By @hj_saunders on Instagram ·

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