Under 18's
Our coaches
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Inspiring setting with genuinely good movement and well set problems that challenge physically, technically and mentally. Great big well equipped gym space, didn’t feel sweaty even on a super hot June day. Management and staff create an inclusive and fun atmosphere however ‘seriously’ you take your climbing.
Love the setting, always fun climbs even for the easier grades. Amazing staff! I love the gym area too! Really well equipped. 100% recommend climbing here.
There are plenty of good routes set by the excellent route setters. The staff are friendly and always up for a chat. Highly recommended and I'll definitely be coming back.
The Font is the most welcoming climbing centre I’ve been to in London. The staff are super friendly, playing great music and creating awesome vibes.
Really great place. I did an Intro to Bouldering session. It was great to learn about the different techniques and the instructor was excellent. There is a café and bar area with a really nice vibe. I'll definitely return!
Fantastic climbing gym with friendly staff and frequent re-setting of routes. There is a casual and social environment both on the wall, in the gym area, and in the cafe/bar! Not many gyms do beer on tap, which is a tasty bonus.
Great centre, lot of variation on wall and routes. Lots of different difficulties and styles. Clean centre, well laid out, friendly staff and people. Good food options, too!
Great place, I really love the routes! There are modern style, big colourful volumes as well as lots of more technical routes with nice sequences of rock-like moves. I really enjoy climbing here.
My son loves this place and is doing the development programme. Everyone is incredibly nice and very passionate about climbing. I’ve been really impressed how well they teach the kids. Great atmosphere, staff and fellow climbers.
Enjoyable setting with a varied colour grade system. The gym is considerable sized and well stocked with quality equipment. Always a friendly member of staff at the front desk. Always good vibes.
Love this wall! Great location for both a climb and a social gathering after work or on the weekend. Route settings are true to Grade.
Staff were really friendly and welcoming. The climbing areas have an open feel with a well considered set of wall angles, catering for a variety of climbing styles. The setting is great and the training equipment in the gym area is first class.
It’s a lovely, warm welcoming venue and my son thoroughly enjoys the development programme. Bouldering has become his new passion thanks to the Font and it’s great coaches!
junior climbing FAQs
For young climbers aged 8–18, we offer Holiday Camps – full or half day, packed with bouldering, roped climbing, auto-belays, obstacle courses, competitions, and fun activities; snacks are included, and full-day climbers should bring a packed lunch. We also run Drop-in Bouldering sessions – 1 hour of high-energy climbing and games and Drop-in Roped Climbing sessions (Wandsworth only) – 1.5 hours of roped climbing and auto-belay activities with challenges and games.
Age requirements vary depending on the session. Our minimum age for coaching is 5 years old, and children of this age can book private coaching sessions or join our Wild Climbers programme. For all other climbing sessions, the minimum age is 8 years old.
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We offer two main types of drop-in coaching sessions for young climbers. Our Youth Bouldering drop-ins are action-packed, one-hour sessions that are fully supervised by our coaches and available for two age groups: 8–12 years and 12–18 years. We also run Youth Roped Climbing Tasters, which focus on roped climbing and auto-belays and are fully supervised; these sessions are also available for ages 8–12 and 12–18, and take place exclusively at our Wandsworth branch.
To book a climbing session for a young person in your care, you must first create your own account. You can then assign junior(s) to your account by logging in, selecting 'See all', then choosing 'Family' from the drop-down menu. You can then add your family members details and book sessions on their behalf.
If they are 16+ they can boulder with parental consent after completing a competency test at reception, a more in-depth test is required for roped climbing.
The minimum age to climb with us is 4 years old. If accessing the climbing gym casually, under 18’s will need to be supervised by a competent adult. Full information regarding junior supervision can be found here.
News & articles
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The Font Wandsworth 2.0 has been through a big transition. Find out what’s happening and whats to come below!
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Important update - The day that you were waiting for has come... see below for the details
Plan your climbing a the Font this Christmas period! Tis the season to climb even more boulders!
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Its the most wonderful time of the year... right after Grit season of course ;)