The National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme

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The National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme (NICAS) is a UK-wide scheme designed to promote climbing development and accredit individual achievement on indoor climbing walls. It's a great starting point for young climbers wishing to take up climbing and mountaineering, from novice to experienced, starting from age 7.

What people think

Olddie

A wide range of climbing and bouldering challenges, frequently refreshed and renewed, friendly helpful staff and fellow climbers of all ages and abilities (plus adjoining cafe).

Rob K

Both my Son (14yrs) and I had a great few hrs here. The instructor was fab, facilities top quality and price (£27) good value for money. 10/10.

Traveller75686

Emma’s a fantastic teacher of both grandparents and grandchildren! Welcoming, helpful Centre staff and shop.

eryder

Really nice and professional. Great instructor. Easy to understand and I felt I accomplished stuff by the end of the first lesson. Great venue too.

Superiorparent

Family group of 3 two children of 10 & 16 all equally catered for in a private session. Reasonably priced too.

07jenny752

As an pensioner with no climbing experience at all I booked an into session with trepidation.my daughter was climbinh with her 4 yr old at the time.i was the only person to book so had an instructor to myself(Josh).I found that I enjoyed climbing veryuch and turn d out to beuch better than than I expected. Well worth a visit or many for an all over workout and cafe good too

07jenny752

As an pensioner with no climbing experience at all I booked an into session with trepidation.my daughter was climbinh with her 4 yr old at the time.i was the only person to book so had an instructor to myself(Josh).I found that I enjoyed climbing veryuch and turn d out to beuch better than than I expected. Well worth a visit or many for an all over workout and cafe good too

beady_young23

We recently had a birthday party here for our daughters 7th birthday. It was small group of 8 friends. The staff were great with them, getting them harnessed up and ready to go! The children were very excited and they all had an amazing time. I had a few parents say they hadn't been before but now they have they will be back. The parents also mentioned that it was something different to your usual party. Something the children might…