Experienced Climbers at Big Rock in Milton Keynes

Information for experienced climbers.

You must be an experienced climber age 18 or over to climb at Big Rock unsupervised. Under 18s must be supervised by a competent registered adult. You can read our full registration policies HERE.

The original Big Rock experience has a reputation for quality climbing and community spirit. Our climbing is designed around progression and provides a pathway from first experience to elite performance.

We welcome climbers of all abilities, no matter whether you are just starting out or pushing the big numbers. You’ll find a full range of roped climbing and bouldering from relatively easy challenges for those new to the sport to fiendishly difficult climbs capable of testing the best climbers around.

Whether you are a regular visitor or just passing through, we hope that you enjoy using Big Rock Hub. Have fun, stay safe and please feel free to ask us any questions you like – our staff will always be happy to help you out.

Yes. Experienced climbers age 18+ must register before using the bouldering or roped climbing walls. Registration is free and includes reading our conditions of use and completing a registration form declaring your basic competence and a willingness to accept responsibility for yourself and anyone you are supervising. Under 18s must be supervised by a competent registered adult. Read our REGISTRATION section for full details.

A full range of climbing equipment is available for hire including:

Climbing shoes (sizes child 7 to adult 14)
Harnesses (adult waist or child full body)
Belay plates (with karabiner)
Helme

Please note that ropes are in position for top roping but not for leading. We do not hire lead climbing ropes. All lead routes are equipped with quickdraws.

You will need a minimum 30m rope to attempt our longest routes.

Supervising adults who are not climbing will have free entry during weekday daytime sessions and at weekends (but you will be required to check-in). However, this will not be the case at our peak times, (weekday evenings after 5:30), where we expect to reach full capacity.

No. Visiting with friends or family but not climbing, or just fancy having a look around? Spectators are free to relax in the seating area overlooking the climbing walls and can enjoy a selection of drinks, snacks and meals from our café. Spectators must not enter the designated climbing areas.

Experienced climbers often like to introduce friends to climbing, which we accept, but we also recognise that there are inherent risks. We therefore have a clear policy to minimise these risks:

  1. Registered adult climbers may sign in no more than two guests, who may be novices or U18s.
  2. By signing in a guest, you are accepting responsibility for the full and constant supervision of your guest(s) while on the premises. We specifically warn that if you wish to teach a novice to belay you ensure that it is done in a way that is appropriate and puts no other wall users at risk. For anyone wanting to learn to belay we would recommend our LEARN TO CLIMB COURSE.

Bouldering only members are not permitted to sign in novices. Read our REGISTRATION section for full details.

Big Rock Hub is open 7 days a week all year except 24, 25, 26 December, and 1st January.  Normal 0pening times can be found HERE or on the website footer, at the bottom of the page, although opening times are usually extended during the school holidays.

Yes. The café at Big Rock Bond is open to anyone irrespective of whether they wish to use the climbing facilities. Our café offers a superb range of hot and cold drinks, snacks and meals served throughout the day, with seating overlooking the climbing areas.

C’est la vie.

An overview of the climbing facilities you will find at Big Rock Hub, Kingston.

Roped climbing.

  • Multi-faceted lead climbing walls up to 11m high.

  • Overhanging and vertical walls for more technical roped climbing.

  • 9 route lines with Trublue auto belay units.

  • 63 lines with 135+ routes graded from F3+ to F7+.

Bouldering.

  • Huge 520 sqm bouldering arena including large freestanding boulder.

  • All styles covered from tenuous slabs to overhanging roofs.

  • Colour coded circuits with 11 different grade bands and over 170 problems.

  • Regular guest setting by some of the UK’s finest setting talent.

Training.

  • Training board. 5.6m wide, 45 degree.

  • Metolius Project and Simulator finger boards.

  • Campus boards. 10 rungs with Metolius small/medium options.

  • Gymnastic rings and dip bars.

  • Beast Maker 1000 and 2000 finger boards.

Big Rock Hub Climbing Centre, Milton Keynes
Experienced Climbers at Big Rock in Milton Keynes
Experienced Climbers at Big Rock in Milton Keynes
Big Rock Climbing Centre

Standard entry prices & membership deals.

The standard entry charges listed are for registered adult climbers or under 18s/novices being signed in by a registered adult climber. Not registered? Please read our REGISTRATION information. Registration is free and is mandatory if you wish to use Big Rock. If you have little or no climbing experience, please refer to our GETTING STARTED section. Please note: We no longer accept cash as payment in the centres.

 

STANDARD ENTRY LATE ENTRY* DAY PASS**
Adult £9.30 £14.80
Concession*** £9.30 £13.00
Under 18 £9.30 £11.30
13 & Under £9.30 £9.40
6 & Under £4.40
Supervising Adult Free Free
Group under instruction standard rate standard rate

*Valid for arrivals after 8:30 pm on weekdays, and after 6 pm at weekends.
**Day pass includes entry to both centres on the same day.
***Over 65’s, full-time students, or in receipt of PIP. All must have current proof of status.

If you want to climb regularly, our 5 and 10 entry pass deals (valid for 12 months) allow reduced rate entry on any day and at any time for a total of 5 or 10 visits with an advance payment, while our 1 Month Pass allows unlimited use of the centres.

Our Membership packages are designed to give you more than just unlimited climbing. Payable as a monthly recurring payment by debit or credit card (Monthly Membership), or an up-front annual payment (Annual Membership), our Memberships offer the best value for money for regular climbers and include extra perks. See the table below for details.

PRE-PAID PASSES MEMBERSHIPS
5 ENTRY PASS* 10 ENTRY PASS* 1 MONTH PASS MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP** ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
Adult £70.30 £133.10 £85.00 £64.80 £715.00
Concession*** £61.75 £117.00 £75.00 £57.10 £637.00
Under 18 £53.70 £101.70 £65.00 £49.20 £549.00
13 & under £44.65 £84.60
Adult & Under 18 £89.40
Adult & 2 Under 18s £114.00
Equipment Hire add-on*** £19.50
Buy online
Unlimited Climbing
Up to 10% off RRP in the shop
Guest Pass
Online Membership management
Priority event tickets
Equivalent to: 5% saving 10% saving 6 visits per month 4.5 visits per month 4 visits per month

BUY 5 ENTRY PASS

BUY 10 ENTRY PASS

BUY 1 MONTH PASS

BUY MEMBERSHIP

BUY ANNUAL PASS

* Valid for 12 months
**£10 set-up fee per payment plan.
***Over 65’s, full-time students, or in receipt of PIP. All must have current proof of status.

Weekly social climbing sessions.

Open to all registered rope climbers no matter how experienced you are or what level you climb at, our weekly social climbing sessions offer you the chance to meet up with other climbers and form a group of regular climbing friends. If you’ve just completed your Learn to Climb Course or are looking to attend regular climbing sessions to increase your motivation and confidence, the sessions are a perfect way to get more involved with climbing at Big Rock.

Advance booking is not required and there is no additional charge to attend – you just need to pay your standard entry fee. The sessions don’t include any formal instruction, but you’ll always find a Big Rock instructor on hand if you’re looking for some handy tips.

Social Climbing Sessions
Daytime Social Climbing All ages* Every Wednesday: 10 am to 1:30 pm (except first of each month)
First Wednesday of each month: 10 am to 1:30 pm		 Big Rock Hub, Kingston
Big Rock Bond, Bletchley
Family Social Climbing All ages* Every Wednesday: 10 am to 1:30 pm (school holidays only) Big Rock Hub, Kingston

*Under 18s must be supervised by a registered adult climber.