We're a community bouldering wall in Stroud. We run a unique model where we can make climbing within reach of more people. This is achieved using a commons model where the facility is owned and run by its members. Every pound stays in the community.
1st
Commons Bouldering Wall
Probably in the world.
2nd
Official key card access bouldering wall in the UK
We're also open to pay as you go!
£3
For under 16's
And free rental shoes.
£40k
Crowdfunded
And built by volunteers
Who's it for?
It's for everyone
Whether you're a complete beginner, a regular climber, or a parent looking for something brilliant to do with your kids - there's a path in for you.
Solo adultsPAYG £7.50 · Membership from £20/month · Out-of-hours accessSee adult passes →
FamiliesKids from age 2 · Under 16s £3 · Supervising adults are freeSee family options →
First time?No experience needed · Free induction · Friendly communityHow to get started →
Part of something bigger
Climbing Commons is inside Brimscombe Mill
Grab your coffee and delicious pay-what-you-can meal at The Long Table. Browse Kids Stuff for second hand children's clothes. Watch live music. Brimscombe Mill is a thriving community hub in the Stroud valleys and there's always something on.
Over the next year, Climbing Commons will transition to full community ownership, governed under the commons principles. Possibly the first bouldering wall of its kind. When you become a member, you have a say in how the project develops.
