Who can climb?
Dart Rock Climbing Centre welcomes everyone whether you are a novice who wants to gain experience and develop skills or a dedicated rock athlete looking to push your limits. We offer a range of instructed and unsupervised sessions.
The South West's Leading Climbing Centres
Two locations - Buckfastleigh and Plymouth
Climb at Dartrock
Established in 2009, Dart Rock is one of the South West's leading indoor climbing facilities. Dart Rock has over 800sqm of roped climbing and 300sqm of bouldering, 11m high walls, auto belays, artificial cave system and abseil station there is something for every level of climber.
Climb at Marjons
NEWS!! Please note that we have now ended our contract with Marjon University and are moving towards bigger and better things! It has been a pleasure to assist the continued running of the Marjon facility and we will be involved in a technical advisory roll in the future!
Find Out MoreSpecial prices and unique sessions can be arranged.
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Get Climbing TodayAbout dartrock
Dart Rock Climbing Centres are the home of indoor rock climbing in Devon, Cornwall and the South West. Built by climbers for everyone, Dart Rock provides indoor and outdoor rock climbing activities to the highest of standards in an encouraging and fun atmosphere across two climbing walls. Indoor and outdoor climbing and adventure activities in Devon.
Situated minutes from Devon’s arterial A38 with plenty of cycling, walking and bus routes, as well as ample parking, Dart Rock is easy to find and a perfect place for an all-weather bit of adventure. Our 11m high climbing centre is state of the art with bouldering, roped climbing, automatic belay safety systems, artificial cave system, abseil platform and all round climbing action. We also have the best equipped wall in the Southwest with every route leadable in the main hall, and a diverse range of routes also fitted with top ropes. Our four climbing walls, unique boulder cave, training boards, dedicated teaching area and classroom mean you get the most out of your climbing session. Our site at Marjon University in Plymouth has extensive top roping, leading with auto belays and bouldering offering all the same great courses and sessions. Indoor and outdoor climbing and adventure activities in Devon and the South West.
No experience?
We offer a range of introductory courses from our unique GO! CLIMB! sessions, 1 hour "Try A Climb” session to a complete indoor climbing course where you will learn all you need to safely make the best use of the climbing walls.
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Opening Hours
Dart Rock
Monday to Friday 10:00am to 10:00pm Marjons
Monday to Friday 12:00pm to 10:00pm Saturday to Sunday 10:00am to 6:00 pm* *10-12 reserved for Kids Clubs only
We are open BANK HOLIDAYS
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GO! CLIMB!
Why not just GO! CLIMB! ? Our unique session enables everyone to get climbing. no experience or booking required, our amazing automatic belay systems get you up the tallest walls and our bouldering fun will surely give you the climbing bug. Available at both walls. Just Clip and Climb!
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Birthday Parties
Birthday parties at Dart Rock are great fun and we run them as required. With three party options we are sure we will have the ideal party package for you! Call us to book
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Our mobile wall
We have temporarily suspended our mobile wall provision while we are looking to purchase a new and exciting mobile wall, watch this space for more details!
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climbing courses
We offer a range of climbing courses for you to experience climbing or to improve your climbing and learn new skills. Why not try our Climb School 1.5hr coaching session? or our GO! CLIMB! unique climbing experience.No age restrictions on any of our courses!
Indoor Training
We have a variety of instructed and uninstructed sessions available for you. If you want to learn to climb, improve your skills, learn new techniques or just spend a few fun hours on the wall we have the ideal session. WE HAVE NO AGE RESTRICTIONS ON OUR COURSES OR GO! CLIMB! SESSIONS! Why not try one of our GO! CLIMB! sessions, they require no experience, no booking or equipment hire.
Groups, individuals, families, regular sessions or one off fun, why not COME CLIMB WITH US!
Outdoor Courses
Devon and Cornwall has some of the best rock climbing anywhere in the country, coupled with fantastic weather the South West is a perfect place to climb. What the South West loses in high mountains it makes up for with the Statuesque Dartmoor Tors, majestic rock outcrops and the spectacular and varied coastal sea cliffs. Rock climbing in the South West is both varied and unique with climbs available to all abilities and experience levels.
£80.00 half day (up to 3 people)
£130.00 whole day (up to 3 people)
Personal guiding
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