Climbing in Canterbury
Climbing in Canterbury comes down to one dedicated wall, Chimera’s bouldering centre near Canterbury East station. Kent Sport’s campus facilities at the University of Kent don’t include a climbing or bouldering wall, so that’s the only indoor wall in the city we could find. Fancy ropes? We’ve added one well-known wall in Folkestone, about 16 miles away. Places are ranked using their Google rating weighted by how many reviews they have. Student tip: bring your student ID, because Chimera offers student rates and runs student sessions.
- 2 places, ranked by Google rating
- Open places only, checked every month
- Website and Google Maps for each
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Chimera Climbing
Chimera is Canterbury's dedicated bouldering centre, about a ten-minute walk from Canterbury East station. No ropes, harnesses or knots, just lower walls over safety matting, so you don't need a climbing partner. First visit? No booking needed, just register and watch the induction video. Taster sessions help beginners, and students get their own sessions and rates.
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F51 Folkestone
Want ropes as well as bouldering? F51 in Folkestone, about 16 miles from Canterbury, calls itself home to the tallest climbing venue in the South East. There's a lead wall with slab and steep overhang sections, a speed wall with auto belays and a dedicated bouldering area. It's also a multi-storey skatepark, so bring your board.
Ranked by Google rating, weighted by the number of reviews so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not jump the queue. We check the list every month and drop anywhere that has closed.
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