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Contact Boulders

St Catherine's Park
Pengam Road
Cardiff
CF24 2RZ



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Find us

You can't miss us just look for the BIG Boulders' signs!!
View of Boulders' building

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Public Transport

Numbers 30, 44, 45, 49, 50 all pass down Newport Road - get off at the stop opposite Comet and Maplin it's just a 2-minute walk across the bridge - just follow the brown tourist signs!

Brown tourist signs to Boulders

Number 11 takes the scenic route via Tremorfa, but stops right on our door step!

If you're coming on bike we have plenty of bike racks, just bring a good padlock.

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Find us by Road

From M4 West

Leave M4 at Junction 30, sign posted Cardiff (E).
Follow A4232 towards Cardiff (E).
Turn right at roundabout onto A48 M (Eastern Avenue) sign posted Cardiff City Centre.
Leave A48M at junction signposted Cardiff (E), and Cardiff Docks.
At top of slip road turn immediately left onto Southern Way. Move into the right hand lane and go over the Newport Road flyover.
At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit towards Fitness First.
Turn right at the mini roundabout onto Rover Way.
Take the first left after 500m onto Pengam Road and turn immediately right into St Catherine's Park.
Boulders is clearly visible on your left as you turn into the Park.

From M4 East

Leave M4 junction 29 for A48 M (Eastern Avenue).
Leave A48M for Newport Road, signposted Cardiff (E), and Cardiff Docks.
Immediately take the left hand slip road onto Southern Way.
On Southern Way, move into the right hand lane and go over the Newport Road flyover.
At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit towards Fitness First.
Turn right at next small roundabout onto Rover Way.
Take the first left after 500m onto Pengam Road and turn right into St Catherine's Park.
Boulders is clearly visible on your left as you turn into the Park.

From City Centre

Follow signs for Newport and M4(E) and pick up Newport Road (A4161)
Continue along Newport Road passing numerous industrial retail outlets: Dunelm, Comet, etc.
Turn right onto Rover Way at TGI Fridays.
Pass over the railway bridge on Rover Way and take the first right onto Pengam Road.
Turn right into St Catherine's Park, Boulders is clearly visible on your left as you turn into the Park

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Opening Times and Holidays

Monday - Thursday: 9.30am - 10pm
Friday: 9:30am - 9pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 6pm
  • Last climb 15-minutes before closing time.
Bank Holiday Opening Hours: 10am - 6pm
Boulders will be applying bank holiday opening times to the following dates in 2013 and over the Christmas period:
29th March and 1st April
6th May
27th May
26th August
21st - 23rd December
27th - 30th December
31st December* 10am - 4pm
Holidays (Closed - yes, even we take holidays sometimes!)
Boulders will be closed to the public on the following dates in 2013:
New Year Bank Holiday: 1st January
Christmas period: 25th Dec to 26th Dec inclusive

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Price List

GOLD Membership - Unlimited use of Boulders

Direct Debit - NO MINIMUM TERM
(sign up fee of £40 applies to all memberships)

Normal Price (per calender month) 
Standard Adult £35 
Standard U18  £30 
Student/Concessions
(To qualify for student rates you must be in full time education and posses appropriate photo ID.  Expired ID or ID without dates will not be accepted.)
£30
Hero Helpers (MOD/NHS/Fire/Police) £30
Family GOLD Membership
(1 adult + 2 children/2 adults + 1 child minimum, 2 adults per membership maximum)
£80
Additional Family GOLD Membership (U18 or adult) £20 (per additional person)
   
Bolt on Options  
Unlimited personal equipment hire £8.00 
   

Equipment Hire

 
Climbing Shoes £3.00 
Harness, belay and karabiner £2.50 
Belay and karabiner  £1.50 
Helmet  £1.50 
Chalk bag £2.50 
Full set (climbing shoes, harness, belay and karabiner)  £5.00 
   

Single Day Entrance

 
Standard Adult £8.50 
Student/Concession £8.00 
U18 £7.50 
U7s (includes climbing and Pebbles - Climbing Adventure) £3.50
Supervision of novice/U18 to belay only or for use of Pebbles Free 

All concessions (over 60 or students) must have appropriate proof of status.

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How it works - Restrictions on use

If you're over 18, before you climb at Boulders you'll have to complete a registration form.  It's the standard form recommended by the Association of British Climbing Walls (ABC) and asks you to self declare your competence (i.e you know how to tie in, how to belay safely, do up your own harness and have good safety awarness in indoor climbing centres). Once this form is completed you are able to use the facilities without supervision.

A registered climber is able to sign in 2 novice climbers to be under their supervision at all times. To sign in novices a 'supervision' form must be completed upon arrival at Boulders.  Once a competent climber signs in a novice, they are responsible for the novice at all times and MUST NOT be belayed by the novice at any point.

If you're just starting out then you need to get some instruction before you can complete the registration form.  We can do this for you and recommend that you attend one of our instructional courses.

If you're in any doubt what so ever as to your competence you should seek further guidance from a Boulders' member of staff who will be able to give you further advice as to what course would be most appropriate for you to attend.

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Boulders' Online Shop

Get your climbing equipment at a competitive price from Boulders!
The long wait is over and Boulders' Online Shop is now up and running! Check out our fantastic prices both in-store and online.

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Jobs at Boulders

At Boulders we are always looking for fit, motivated staff to join the team.
The right person will have an enthusiasm for the outdoors, especially climbing, and a desire to work amongst people. They will be comfortable communicating with children and professional adults and are able to communicate warmth and engender trust. They won't necessarily have all the qualifications under the sun, but have a thirst to learn and take part in our excellent staff development package. They will hold themselves well and be able to present a professional image across a range of circumstances. 
If you think you have what it takes to become a member of our team, please email your CV to info@boulders-climbing.com

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Boulders' Gold Membership
Boulders' Gold Membership