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The Climbing Unit

Derby, England, United Kingdom

  • Bouldering
  • Competition Style
4.9from 461 reviewsDay pass £12.50
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The Climbing Unit in the United Kingdom is a vibrant and welcoming indoor climbing facility that caters to climbers of all levels, from beginners to seasoned pros. With its modern facilities and friendly community, it's the perfect place to challenge yourself and improve your climbing skills.

About

The Climbing Unit - United Kingdom

The Climbing Unit in the United Kingdom is a well-established climbing gym with a reputation for quality and variety in its routes. Here is an overview based on user reviews and relevant sources:

  • Location: The Climbing Unit is located in Derby, making it a convenient option for climbers in the area.
  • Facilities: The gym offers a range of climbing walls catering to different abilities, including bouldering walls, top rope routes, and lead climbing areas.
  • Climbing Routes: Climbers of all levels can find suitable routes with varied difficulty levels, providing a challenging yet rewarding experience.
  • Instructors: The Climbing Unit has experienced instructors available for guidance and training, making it suitable for beginners and seasoned climbers alike.

Prices

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

Day pass
£12.50

- Lifetime membership (one-off, required): £5

- Concession (over 60s, students with a valid card): £10.50

- Junior (under 18): £9.50

- Under 3s: free with a paying adult

- 12 visits for the price of 10: £125 (concession £105, junior £95)

- Boulder induction (1 hour, includes membership and hire): £30

- Shoe hire: £3.50; chalk bag: £1.50

Membership
£39a month

- Direct Debit: £52 for the first month, then £39 a month

- Junior Direct Debit: £42 first month, then £30 a month

- Family Direct Debit (1 adult, 1 child): £94 first month, then £69 a month

- 1-month pass: £52 (junior £42)

- 3-month pass: £145 (junior £100)

- 12-month pass: £475 (junior £330)

Key Features

Food & Drink

  • Cafe
  • Hot Drinks
  • Snacks

Types of Climbing

  • Bouldering (any)
  • Competition Style

Climbing Training

  • Training Walls (any)
  • Campus Board

Access

  • Memberships
  • Single Day Passes
  • Multi-day Passes
  • Student Discounts

Equipment Hire

  • Shoe Hire
  • Chalk Hire

Other Amenities

  • Merchandise Shop
  • Toilets

Classes & Programs

  • Classes (any)
  • Beginner Classes
  • Advanced Classes
  • Kids Classes
  • Local Competitions
  • Comp Leagues
  • Team Building
  • Private Instruction
  • NICAS

Venue Type

  • Climbing Gym

What climbers say about The Climbing Unit

4.9 out of 5from 461 reviews on Google

“There is a great variety of routes, and the setting is really creative. Also the cakes are divine.”

Google review,

“The cafe was also a real treat, being able to have a post-climb beer and cake was magnificent.”

Google review,

“I was impressed with the range of differing styles of climb on offer ( caves, stepped walls, slab, crazy overhangs). What I find crazy is the lack of hold brushing going on!”

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 Unit, played from where they were posted. Walls reset their climbs every few weeks, so check when each was posted.

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  • Board problem Gmail, 7A

    • Bouldering
    • 7A · Advanced

    By @proof.sends on Instagram ·

  • Technical V6–7

    • Bouldering
    • V6–V7 · Advanced

    By @jamesmacclimbs on Instagram ·

  • V7-ish project

    • Bouldering
    • V7 · Advanced

    By @jamesmacclimbs on Instagram ·

  • New black circuit on the overhang

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded
    • Overhang

    By @reshapeproject on Instagram ·

  • Blue V5–7 with a campus start and high heel hook

    • Bouldering
    • V5–V7 · Advanced
    • Heel hooks

    By @adventure.legs on Instagram ·

  • V5 boulder

    • Bouldering
    • V5 · Intermediate

    By s34n Travels on YouTube ·

  • Bouldering session

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By s34n Travels on YouTube ·

  • Bouldering session

    • Bouldering
    • Ungraded

    By Hedge Works Motorsport on YouTube ·

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