Durham Climbing Centre
Durham Climbing Centre
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10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Welcome to Durham Climbing Centre - the premier indoor bouldering venue in the North East! Durham Climbing Centre caters for every level of climber from beginner to very advanced. Whatever your age or ability, at Durham Climbing Centre there is a challenge for everyone! Suitable for ages 3 years to adults from beginner to advanced! Rock Stars Children's Club, Coffee Lounge & Cafe, Equipment Shop. Adult Coaching, Ladies Night, Regular events & competitions. Free Parking. Baby change facilities.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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- Leanne A1 contribution7th Birthday PartyI’d Highly recommend this venue for a kids party, the coaches are great and very patient. They are adaptable to all the kids needs and different levels of ability, also providing a great range of activities throughout the session time. We booked the ‘party only’ option and provided our own catering, the room was all set up for us arriving and staff were very helpful.Visited May 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 18 May 2024
- Danielle HSheffield, United Kingdom26 contributionsFantastic children’s party venueWe held our 6 year olds birthday party here and it was a massive hit with all the children! They were quite a lovely group, and the instructor was brilliant with them, keeping them safe and listening while also having lots and lots of fun with all the games. All the children were really engaged and absolutely loved their experience. A few are now asking their parents for lessons and my little boy has already asked to go back next year for his next birthday. The staff were all really friendly and helpful too. There are a wide range of hot drinks etc to keep all the parents happy while they are watching which is great also. Thank you again, we are over the moon with his party experience ☺️Visited November 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 1 December 2024
- Heather K7 contributionsPerfect place for children to climbWe have been coming to the climbing centre since August for the rockstars classes every week. My 3 and 6 year old absolutely love it. The climbing wall is perfect for them. My 3 year old has gained so much confidence on the wall and also interacting with other children. Tom and Evie have amazing patience with both of our kids. My 6 year old enjoys being here so much that he decided to celebrate his 7th birthday here with his friends. The party was so good and the kids really enjoyed having a little competition between themselves. We paid for the catering, which was perfect and there was so much food left over. Would highly recommend this place for kids and adults wanting to develop their climbing skills.Visited December 2024Travelled with familyWritten 7 December 2024
- Stacey B3 contributionsGreat facility and staffFirst time to this wonderful facility as my son has developed an obsession with climbing so booked an introduction session with the lovely instructor. She quickly established he has some experience so took him straight into main climbing area and put his through his paces which he loved and was so enthusiastic to get going. I watched Proudly from the viewing area and then enjoyed a very nice coffee in the cafe area which in my opinion if the coffee is good then it's worth coming back but we will be returning as often as possible due to the great facility, staff and location.Visited December 2024Travelled with familyWritten 28 December 2024
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Sam W
3 contributions
Sept 2023 • Solo
Visited Durham Climbing Centre for a beginner taster session. Beth, one of the coaches, taught me the basics about the technical and safety aspects of indoor climbing. She was extremely knowledgeable and gave me great support and advice as I attempted some of the climbs around the gym. I will definitely be returning in the next few days and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this indoor climbing gym to anyone who wants to try a new sport.
Written 5 September 2023
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Thanks so much for your review! See you soon
Written 8 April 2024
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cordelia2512
Durham, UK143 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
As a petrified total beginner I took a taster one hour coaching centre with Al. He was incredibly supportive and encouraging and always gave the right advice.
So I have now bought a pass to continue
The Centre itself has a comfortable sitting area, drinks and food (such as paninis and toasties) vegan options. There is a well thought out range of price and learning options. The overall atmosphere is chilled but warm and was in no way intimidating for a novice
Accessible by bus. Good parking.
So I have now bought a pass to continue
The Centre itself has a comfortable sitting area, drinks and food (such as paninis and toasties) vegan options. There is a well thought out range of price and learning options. The overall atmosphere is chilled but warm and was in no way intimidating for a novice
Accessible by bus. Good parking.
Written 19 November 2022
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Thanks so much for your detailed review! See you again soon
Written 10 January 2023
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TorSmith
Oxfordshire, UK9 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
My daughter (4) has been going to the holiday clubs here this year and absolutely loved it. It’s a real mix of ages and abilities, but the team cater to all the children. It’s a great confidence booster, and really wears them out!
My daughter choose to have her 5th birthday party here with 28 of her friends of the same age. From the moment I enquired as to whether they could cater for these numbers / age range, they couldn’t have been more accommodating. They had a complete “make it happen” attitude to everything, including having 3 Disney princesses turn up to do songs and games! The coaches were really attentive, made it so fun playing climbing games with the children, and were so encouraging everyone was keen to be involved. Jess lead the team amazingly, and made sure everything was in place and running to time. She liaised directly with the princesses (Smarty Party) to make sure it all flowed seamlessly, which was hugely appreciated and made it very stress free for us! The party food was AMAZING! Really great quality and a huge selection.
Genuinely couldn’t recommend the holiday clubs or birthday parties here enough!
My daughter choose to have her 5th birthday party here with 28 of her friends of the same age. From the moment I enquired as to whether they could cater for these numbers / age range, they couldn’t have been more accommodating. They had a complete “make it happen” attitude to everything, including having 3 Disney princesses turn up to do songs and games! The coaches were really attentive, made it so fun playing climbing games with the children, and were so encouraging everyone was keen to be involved. Jess lead the team amazingly, and made sure everything was in place and running to time. She liaised directly with the princesses (Smarty Party) to make sure it all flowed seamlessly, which was hugely appreciated and made it very stress free for us! The party food was AMAZING! Really great quality and a huge selection.
Genuinely couldn’t recommend the holiday clubs or birthday parties here enough!
Written 11 July 2023
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Written 8 April 2024
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Louise W
1 contribution
Oct 2022
Visited today with 2 children, 1 under 7 member and another child aged 7. I gave the gentleman on reception the membership card for the child under 7, he then asked for £22! Surprised, I asked if that was right? He had assumed both children were 7 and seemed to have charged for 2 full price adults non - members! He then reluctantly dropped the price to £17.50. I have looked on the website and can't figure out how he came to that price as the under 7 members should have been £4! Also, from the website I can see that the gentleman is operations manager Phil, described as having a smiley face!!
The children enjoyed the climbing as they always do, the other staff are always friendly and helpful. The youngest went back to the reception to purchase a chalk bag, again the guy wasn't very friendly.
Upon leaving I handed the shoes back to the desk and said thank you. Not so smiley faced Phil didn't look up, then as we went to leave, we said Goodbye, again no acknowledgement from not so smiley faced Phil. Maybe some feedback to Phil on his customer service skills would be useful as it has put me off returning, despite having a membership!
The children enjoyed the climbing as they always do, the other staff are always friendly and helpful. The youngest went back to the reception to purchase a chalk bag, again the guy wasn't very friendly.
Upon leaving I handed the shoes back to the desk and said thank you. Not so smiley faced Phil didn't look up, then as we went to leave, we said Goodbye, again no acknowledgement from not so smiley faced Phil. Maybe some feedback to Phil on his customer service skills would be useful as it has put me off returning, despite having a membership!
Written 25 October 2022
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Hi Louise
Thank you for taking the time to write a review.
It's fantastic to hear that your children enjoy climbing and you find our staff friendly and helpful. We are really sorry that on this visit, unfortunately we were unable to meet and exceed your expectations. All feedback is important to us and we would like the opportunity to make amends.
Please could you email your review to hayley@durhamclimbingcentre.co.uk so that we can respond to you personally.
Thank you
Written 1 November 2022
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Jenny
4 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Lovely staff and exceptional facilities for babies and children. I took my 2 year old to the parent and toddler event, the staff were incredibly welcoming and helpful. A really lovely experience, which my toddler loved. The daily sessions are unique and excellent for parents who climb. Nothing else like it in the NE! Well worth a visit. The holds were close enough for my toddler to reach without overloading his span; perfect for little ones.
Written 2 May 2023
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Sightseer583548
1 contribution
Sept 2023 • Friends
My 11 years old son had wonderful birthday party in Durham climbing centre. We had a very professional coach Ben, he kept the kids entertained throughout while teaching climbing skills, Jess is a very organised, lovely, friendly party host. They provided variety, delicious food, healthy fruits and vegetables, the kids love them. Everybody had a brilliant time. we are very impressed, excellent service, highly recommended.
Written 24 September 2023
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Thanks so much for your review! See you soon
Written 8 April 2024
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Steve R
Stocksfield, UK3 contributions
Jul 2020 • Friends
The team at DCC have done an awesome job through lockdown. There has been significant investment in wall re-shaping, new holds and style of setting alongside very re-assuring Covid safety guidance and provisions. The teams have also done an exceptional job of keeping their customers informed on the on going developments through social media. Everything new to go at and all feeling very safe and coordinated with timed booking slots!. Great job.
Steve Roberts.
Steve Roberts.
Written 29 July 2020
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Thanks so much for your wonderful review, it's so nice for our team to hear. The team have all worked extremely hard and with significant investment to refresh and revamp the entire centre for our customers. The feedback so far is amazing. We hope to see you again soon!
Written 6 August 2020
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Michael Birkett
1 contribution
Sept 2020
I have been coming to Durham Climbing Centre for a few months now and have been impressed with their response to the COVID restrictions, the venue has been very well managed and feels very safe. The venue itself has a wide variety of climbs for people of all grades and ages, the staff are very friendly and always there to give advice. Since coming here I have significantly improved my climbing and would throughly recommend a visit if you are in the area.
Written 28 September 2020
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Thank you so much for leaving a review! We really appreciate it!
Written 10 January 2023
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Callum D
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Friends
First visit to this centre after not climbing for over six years. Very welcoming and easy to get registered in these restrictive times. We where met by coach Charlotte who was very polite and informative on all aspects of the venue and routs. Charlotte went through basic techniques to re jog the memory, we will defiantly be returning for a coaching session and would recommend the centre and Charlotte to everyone regardless of there climbing experience.
Written 26 August 2020
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Zanna W
4 contributions
Dec 2022
We held our six year old's birthday party here - it was so stress free for us grown ups and so much fun for the kids. The staff who led it were great with the kids and had all sorts of fab activities for them to do. Everything was very relaxed and easy and we were all really pleased with the choice. Thanks for a fab time :-)
Written 16 December 2022
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You're welcome! Thanks so much for the wonderful feedback. See you again soon
Written 10 January 2023
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