VauxWall West Climbing Centre

I have been coming here for years - excellent bouldering centre with loads of different varied routes, good grading (maybe on the difficult side compared to other centres), staff welcoming and really good atmosphere (especially in the mornings and off-peak).

Great atmosphere and friendly staff! Tom, one of the staff members, gave me a warm welcome, was very friendly and helpful :)Centre was clean and had such a chill vibe, great place to climb by yourself or with others.

Very friendly staff, the general crowd that goes here are friendly. I went out of peak hours, and was really happy to have most of the facility to myself. It has a great warm up area. The routes are very progressive so will suit all levels. Their shop is very competitive, great discount for joiners on gear. It’s super easy to access of the Victoria line, only a couple of stops to the center of London.

This place is designed to individuals fitness levels from basic to advanced. It's been a long time since I've done bouldering and happy that im doing it again. The staff are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable they make you feel calm if you are feeling slightly nervous. Members of staff try their best to know you on a personal level.  Those that haven't done bouldering before you are in safe hands, you will have an introduction video which must be watched pre registration this is 5 minutes long. Also, you can find this online as it's highly recommended to watch. It teaches you health and safety, and techniques to follow.Prices are split by, pay as you go, bulk buy, pre paid membership, and recurring membership. This also depends if you go during peak and off peak times. You can hire trainers for bouldering at the rate of £3.80 (bring your own socks) or purchase new ones at the venue. They have a small shop.Due to popularity, there have been developments at the venue. You have a variety of bouldering rooms all range at different levels. There are facilities which include lockers, toilets and a mini gym where you can lift weights.I do recommend to come with friends as they can always guide and give you that moral support when climbing. It was such a fun day the atmosphere was fantastic. I'm making the most of Vauxhall as I won't be here for too long and hope to find another bouldering place like this. Highly recommend a visit.

OK, really 4.5. The staff were uber friendly and allowed me to stash my bag in their office as the lockers were too small. Lots of chambers offering more problems than you'd think. There was a nice buzz about the place and well worth the visit. The food offering is very limited but you can see why: space and Vauxhall market a few minutes around the corner. Loses half a star as height is restricted, lockers small and training limited too when compared to bigger venues, but it does very well with what it has.

Lots of different climbs with varying difficulty. Nice to go by yourself, work friends or take a class with one of the friendly and talented instructors.

Really impressive climbing center! The grading seems to be a bit higher than I am used to for same grades, but the variety of hold types and boulders is huge, and the area is very large! Also love the app integration with the possibility of logging sends.

Great gym, not that many comp style boulders. Very nice and friendly staff. Holds are generally quite clean.

VauxWall West gives strangely TARDIS like vibes. It looks suspiciously small on the outside but keeps expanding when exploring inside. So, I must say it's a pretty efficient usage of space (time and dimension lol). The route setting here is excellent, incredibly challenging problems that had me scratching my head with curiosity as opposed to frustration. Like Arnie himself I'll be back"..."

Great bouldering but try to avoid after work hs as it is very busy!!!