About us
Snowdonia: just one of the beautiful bouldering destinations in the UK.
message from the team
Whether indoors or outdoors, we are truly passionate about bouldering.
The enjoyment of movement in all shapes and sizes, challenging what you thought you were capable of, fun with friends and learning to embrace failure are all incredible things that we can get from climbing indoors or outdoors.
Using this sport to take you to beautiful spots all over the country (and world) with friends in the sun (sometimes rain) is certainly an amazing aspect.
If you haven't tried it before, find a friend who is willing to go with you and show you the ways of the rock. Whether on a rope or with a boulder pad, ukboulder can't recommend it highly enough.
Being avid boulderers, we have used 15 years of personal experience bouldering outdoors in the UK to bring you this website. We hope you enjoy the ride!
The ukboulder team
Southern Sandstone: an easy day trip from London for a quick bouldering fix
our mission
When it comes to researching climbing and bouldering in particular, it can be tricky finding the information you need or knowing where to start if you’re new to the sport.
The information is there (sometimes) but if you don’t know where to find it, it can be a bit elusive. We’ve often lost countless hours hunting around the web for the bouldering information we’re after. This is especially true for those new to bouldering or those just starting out on their journey.
Some people have the benefits of a local climbing club or advice from friends who are already climbers to help them on their way. Without the support of our university club and Niall Grimes’ Boulder Britain guidebook, we would have been lost (and a little daunted) when we first made that awesome decision to test our bouldering skills outdoors.
“What bouldering destinations does the UK have to offer? Where are the best ones? What climbs should I try when I’m there? What about the best spots for beginners?”
Here at ukboulder we believe information should be clear and easy to access. We're bringing all the best sources and information about bouldering, with a focus on bouldering outdoors in the UK, into one place: giving you all the information you need.
Over the years spent climbing and bouldering in the UK we have picked up many tips and tricks, which we want to share with all our readers.
Using our extensive experience and with the help of local guidebooks, we have produced destination guides of the biggest bouldering areas in the UK.
These guides will give you a snapshot of the area, the type of climbs found there, plus logistical considerations and links to our favourite guidebooks or websites.
Our mission is to help our readers in two ways: opening people’s hearts and minds to all the amazing areas the UK has to offer, as well as helping people pick, plan and visit an area.
Our hope is that ukboulder can be the catalyst that takes people from wondering about bouldering or enjoying their indoor gym, to venturing into the UK wilderness in search of their next epic project.