Learn to climb or improve your climbing skills on our 12-metre climbing wall.
Hertfordshire Sports Village provides a range our climbing lessons and courses for beginners through to more advanced climbers.
- Climbing Crash Courses
- Learn to Climb
- Learn To Lead
- NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme)
- Adult Learn to Climb Courses
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – NICAS Climb Courses
Autumn/Winter Term 2025 – Monday 1 September - Friday 19 December 2025
Winter/Spring Term 2026 – Saturday 3 January - Monday 30 March 2026
Spring/Summer Term 2026 – Monday 13 April - Monday 20 July 2026
Bank Holidays – there will be no lessons on Bank Holidays. Lessons will be extended for the Spring Term to include Monday 7 April which compensates for not having a lesson on Bank Holiday Monday 5 May. Summer Term will be extended to Monday 21 July to compensate for Bank Holiday Monday 26 May.
Please be aware our NICAS Learn to Climb programme continues throughout the October, February and May school half-term breaks. As detailed above, our programme breaks for the Christmas/New Year, Easter and Summer school holiday periods.
Climbing Lessons and Courses
NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme)
Looking for a regular session for kids to learn to climb and be safe in an indoor climbing wall? We are a proud authorised provider of NICAS (up to and including Level 4).
NEW: Climbing shoes included.
Find out more about the NICAS Award Scheme
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Age Group
Brand new 8-10 years sessions
10-17 years sessions
Duration
Continuous 80 minute sessions every week (60 minute sessions every week for 8-10 year olds)
*See Dates for your Diary for holiday breaks in the programme.
When
Mondays: 17:00-18:20 or 18:20-19:40
Tuesdays: 17:00-18:20 or 18:20-19:40 or 19:40-21:00
Wednesdays: 17:00-18:20 or 18:20-19:40 or 19:40-21:00
Thursdays: 17:00-18:20 or 18:20-19:40 or 19:40-21:
Fridays: 17:00-18:20 or 18:20-19:40
Saturdays: 10.00-11:20 or 11:20-12:40
Price
£62.50 per month Direct Debit over 11 months. No Direct Debits taken in August.
*Includes registration onto the scheme, logbook and certificates when each attainment level is met and climbing hire shoes.
Book your child's place on a Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 course:
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Climbing Development Squad
These climbing sessions are designed to help children who wish to broaden their climbing by preparing them for entering competitions and climbing at other walls. These are additional to regular NICAS sessions and not a substitute or replacement and by invitation only. Focus is on strengthening existing skills with more structured drills and physical training. This is by invitation only to existing NICAS scheme members.
Age Group
10-17 years
Learn to Climb Courses
Our Learn to Climb courses and inductions are designed as ‘zero to hero’ for brand new climbers to pass a Climbing Competency Test and practice techniques in a safe environment. We provide all equipment required together with a qualified instructor.
Age Group
18+ years
14-17 years allowed if climbing with a parent
Duration
3 x 120 minute sessions
When
First three Thursday evenings of each month from 18:30-20:30
Learn To Lead
Are you a competent top-rope climber who would like to Lead-climb? Our qualified instructors can take you through the basic principles and safety systems to help you continue your climbing journey into the exciting world of ‘lead’ and lead belaying. We provide all ropes and equipment required but ideally you should already be a competent climber consistently climbing at grade 6A and above.
Age Group
18+ years
When
Unless specifically advertised, courses are run on a special request basis and we would need at least two people to book to make it viable and safe.
Price
£90 per person
Kids Climbing Crash Courses
Looking for activities to keep the kids occupied this holiday? Let them experience the thrill and challenge of taking on our 12 metre high climbing wall with our Beginners Crash Course! Children from the age of 10 to 17 will learn how to confidently climb in these fun and practical intensive 4 day courses (3 hours per day).
You will learn how to fit a harness, tie your own knots, and climb safely with all equipment provided for the duration of the course. Get hands on knowledge of using roped walls whilst picking up expert technique and gear suggestions from our top team of instructors. With the element of how to be safe in a climbing wall environment, we will also introduce balance and movement games. You will learn how to climb and descend safely whilst improving confidence and social skills.
Age Group
10 - 17 year olds
Duration
3 hours per day
10:00-13:00 or 14:00-17:00
Price
£90 for 4 day intensive crash course (3 hours per day)
Book with your child's details. A separate email address is needed for each child.
One-to-Ones
Are you a climber looking to improve and would you like private coaching or are you new to the sport and would like a quieter learning environment specifically tailored to your needs. Our qualified team of coaches can offer something for everyone to help take your climbing to the next level.
Age Group
Minimum age of 8 years, and under 10 year olds need to be accompanied by an adult.
Duration
60 minutes
When
By appointment only.
Price
£35.00 Members
£35.00 plus entry Non-Members
Book a Tour
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Complete the form above and we'll be in touch or call 01707 284466 to speak to one of our team.