Take the whole family out for a day and learn to rock climb, what better way to spend more time together? Rock climbing can be enjoyed by everyone, young and old alike, and climbing outdoors on beautiful Southern Sandstone is an experience not to be missed.
Try it with a view to taking it up as a hobby or just want to have a fun-filled family day out, the session will be tailored to your abilities and aspirations.
Under the tuition of our experienced and qualified instructors, you'll learn all the basics to get you climbing sky high; including how to belay (safely hold the ropes) for other climbers and how to make the best use of the rock's features for your hands and feet.
Rock climbing is fantastic for keeping fit and is a great alternative to get your kids (or even your partner!) excited about sport if the more conventional sports don’t appeal, they will be having so much fun they will hardly even notice they’re doing exercise! Rock climbing is also a brilliant bonding experience as you will be trusting each other to hold the ropes and giving words of encouragement. You will be guaranteed to finish your day buzzing with a real sense of adventure and achievement when you look back at the climbs you and your family have conquered, and may even be planning your next climbing adventure...!
The rocks in the Southern Sandstone area are located in beautiful woodland, ideally situated 45 minutes from either London or Brighton.
If you fancy a different type of family adventure why not take a look at our Family Kayaking Adventure?
During the experience we will cover
- Bouldering & scrambling
- Safety awareness
- Knots & belaying
- Climbing techniques
- Climbing games
Information
Season
March - October
Duration
3hrs
Group Size
4 (2 Adults & 2 Children) additional family members can be added.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 10 Recommended minimum age 12yrs. Maximum weight: 18 stone (115kg). Family bookings only.
Groups
Private Group Bookings
Book your own exclusive and personalised family rock climbing adventure, with your own dedicated climbing instructor. Choose from half or full-day adventures is Sussex and Kent.
Cost
3hrs
£250 (2 Adults and 2 Children)
Additional family members can be added:
Adults = £60
Children = £35
6hrs
£395 (2 Adults and 2 Children)
Additional family members can be added:
Adults = £70
Children = £45
Locations
HARRISOn's Rocks
This session is run on the sandstone rocks near Groombridge.
- Changing Facilities: None.
- Toilets: On site.
- Amenities: Groombridge has a cafe and a really good bakery, or Royal Tunbridge Wells is 10min drive with a wide range of restaurants, shops and pubs.
- Weather: Can only run in dry conditions.
Stone Farm Rocks
This session is run on the standstone rocks near East Grinstead.
- Changing Facilities: None (it's a public car park).
- Toilets: None.
- Amenities: East Grinstead is 10min drive with a wide range of restaurants, shops and pubs.
- Weather: Can only run in dry conditions.
Equipment
Equipment supplied
All climbing and safety equipment supplied.
Equipment needed
Comfortable clothing and trainers. Due to the nature of the locations, you must have extra warm clothes and waterproofs, we will provide you with a kit list upon booking.
Equipment shop
Take a look at our online shop for any equipment you might want for your outdoor adventures. We stock a variety of equipment and can give expert advice if you have any queries. Choose to collect your order on a course (free of charge) and your instructor will have it ready and waiting for you when you arrive.
