The Boulder Bunker Ltd
BEST FOR
Ages 0-13
ENTRY
from £4
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Torquay
What it’s like
Indoor bouldering across three spaces, from wobbly first grips for under-6s to V6+ routes for confident teens.
Climbing is the main event here, spread across three separate spaces so a nervous seven-year-old on their first V0 route isn't sharing a wall with someone hauling themselves up a V6+ overhang. There's a training gym too, with a campus board, beastmaker fingerboards and free weights, which is really aimed at older climbers rather than the kids, but it's there if your teenager wants to get serious about it.
Under-6s get their own thing rather than being squeezed into the main room: Bambinos sessions for 6-11 month olds run Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, and the main climbing room stays shut until 2pm those same three days. That's worth knowing before you plan a Monday morning trip expecting the big walls, because you'll be turned towards the smaller stuff instead. A day pass for under-6s is £8, and 7 to 13 year olds pay £10, which feels reasonable for something that'll actually tire a kid out properly rather than just letting them run about.
Beyond the climbing there's an escape room, Murder at Marwood Manor, and UV paint battles and messy play sessions that sound like the kind of thing you book ahead for rather than just turn up to. No booking is needed for general climbing, you just pay for a day pass and go, but the activity sessions want booking online. Shoe hire is £4 and chalk another £2, so factor that on top if you haven't got your own gear.
There's a café on site for coffee and protein shakes if you need to refuel after all that climbing, and birthday parties get their own packages, Climb, Glow, Splat or Play, with instructor-led activities and meal boxes at £4 a head. It's an easy one to reach too, close to Torquay town centre and on the main bus routes, so you don't need to think too hard about getting there.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 7 to 13 year olds on the main walls, with baby sessions for under 1s too
- Booking
- Day pass for casual visits, or book online for activities
- Food
- On-site café with fresh coffee, protein shakes and soft drinks
- Getting there by bus or train
- Close to Torquay Town Centre, on major public transport routes
- Parties
- Climb, Glow, Splat, or Play party packages available
- Main climbing room is shut until 2pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, mornings are for Bambinos sessions only
- Shoe hire is £4 and chalk is £2, both add-ons on top of your day pass
- Escape room and messy play sessions need booking online in advance
- Party bookings need a 50% deposit and you can bring your own food for the buffet
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Under 6s are £8, 7 to 13 year olds are £10. Adults pay £12 off-peak or £14 at peak times, and there's a concession rate of £10.
Do we need to book?
Not for general climbing, you can just buy a day pass and go. Activities like the escape room or UV sessions need booking online.
Is it suitable for a toddler?
There are Bambinos sessions for 6-11 month olds on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, priced at £4. The main climbing room is closed until 2pm on those days though.
What age range is it for?
The site lists ages from babies right up to 13, with different day passes for under-6s, 7 to 13 year olds and older teens.
Do we need our own climbing shoes?
You can bring your own or hire shoes for £4. Chalk hire is £2 if you need it.
What's there to eat?
There's a café on site doing coffee, protein shakes and soft drinks. For party bookings you can bring your own food and there's buffet space.
Can you book a birthday party?
Yes, there are Climb, Glow, Splat and Play packages with instructor-led activities. Meal boxes are £4 per guest and the birthday child eats free, with a 50% deposit needed to book.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Friday it's open 10am to 9.30pm, weekends 10.30am to 5.30pm. Just remember the main room doesn't open until 2pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Is there anything besides climbing to do?
There's an escape room called Murder at Marwood Manor, plus UV paint battles and messy play sessions for families.
Is parking easy?
It's close to Torquay town centre and sits on major public transport routes, so it's easy to reach without a car.
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