“ROCKBURN… if it doesn’t, you’re not climbing hard enough!“
UP NEXT…
- THE ROCKBURN GAMES CAFE IS NOW OPEN – VIEW DETAILS ON GAME NIGHTS, TIMES AND EVENTS
- CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ’25 TIMETABLES AND BOOKINGS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE – VIEW CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ’25 TIMETABLES AND BOOKING INFORMATION
- OUR 2ND DUNGEONS & DRAGONS NIGHT IS APPROACHING! – SEE MORE DETAILS ON TIMES AND COSTS
school term opening hours 2025/26
| Day | Climbing Centre & Games Cafe Hours | RockCafe Hours |
| Monday | 12pm – 9.30pm | 12pm – 3pm |
| Tuesday | 4pm – 9.30pm | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12pm – 9.30pm | 12pm – 3pm |
| Thursday | 4pm – 9.30pm | CLOSED |
| Friday | 12pm – 9.30pm | 12pm – 3pm |
| Saturday | 12pm – 5.00pm | 12pm – 3pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED | CLOSED |
ROCKBURN climbing centre is set off the centre of Bridport, a busy market town in South-West Dorset. The facility currently comprises of 80 linear metres of bouldering up to 4.5m, a small training area, the Rock Cafe and a Board Games Cafe with gaming evenings for D&D, HeroQuest and Chess!
Rockburn Ltd is a family run, not-for-profit business with all proceeds being re-introduced into the business to continually develop the centre and associated facilities. The main ethos for the business has always been to bring something awesome and cool to our home town and the amazing people who live here.
The centre offers a wide range of options for usage, from taster sessions, centre induction and birthday parties to outdoor roped taster sessions (between April and October). As of November 2025 we have introduced a Board Games Cafe into our site!! Interested?…
FAQs: Climbing at Rockburn
Q. NOT CLIMBED AT ROCKBURN BEFORE?…
A. before your first visit, check out our Before Your Visit page for information on which forms are required for you to participate – this will speed up your first visit entry and make that first time more special!
Q. I AM NEW TO CLIMBING/BOULDERING AND NOT SURE WHERE/HOW TO START?…
A. come in and book a taster session. We will provide the expertise and allow you to focus on the problems (routes) on hand. The taster session will teach you how to boulder safely with some coaching tips on movement and technique. It is great way to challenge your comfort zone, or just to keep fit!
Q. I AM AN EXPERIENCED CLIMBER – WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO COME AND USE THE FACILITIES AT ROCKBURN?…
A. If you have not climbed at Rockburn before, visit our Before Your Visit Page here. Bouldering is a great way to maintain climbing fitness in the winter months and to work on the technical aspects of personal movement & strength required to progress your sport/trad climbing all year round.
Q. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING MY FAMILY TO ROCKBURN. CAN I?…
A. you can bring your children to boulder at the centre during a public climbing times if they are 4 years of age or older. We also provide, after-school club and climbing clubs from 7 years, and a toddler group on Friday mornings! Call us or ask at reception for more details. We also have a Board Games Cafe for those wet and rainy days – why not try out something different!
Q. WE ARE A SCHOOL OR YOUTH GROUP – WHAT CAN WE DO AT ROCKBURN?…
A. give us a call to discuss your requirements. We have experienced staff to cater for your group. Sessions will be tailored to your group based on your learning objectives; fun sessions through to GCSE provision and ‘Duke of Edinburgh’ options. Additionally we are an awarding centre for the National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme (NICAS – Bouldering) – this fulfils criteria for some of the exam bodies to enable a GCSE sylabus demonstrating bouldering progression.
In line with new GDPR legislation which came into effect on 28th May 2018, find out details of how we collect and process your personal data through your use of our site here.
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