Box Rox Climbing Wall (Aberystwyth University Sports Centre) — Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

Box Rox Climbing Wall (Aberystwyth University Sports Centre) — Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales

 

Short description

Box Rox is the indoor climbing wall located in Aberystwyth University’s Sports Centre. It’s primarily a bouldering wall (former squash‑court conversion) with slab, roof, and pillar sections. Open to students, staff, and local community users. 

 

🍽 Food & Drink — No dedicated café for the climbing wall; but the university sports centre offers café / vending for general users. 

🅿 Parking — Parking available at the university sports centre (Penglais Campus). Address: Sports Centre, Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, SY23 3AR. 

 

Gym / Climbing

 

  • Bouldering wall only (no lead / top-rope).  
  • Wall features: overhang / roof, slab, pillar sections.  
  • Route / problems reset regularly (per university and UKClimbing sources).  
  • User registration required (sign a form).  

 

 

Membership / Pricing

 

  • One‑off registration fee to use Box Rox: £6 for locals / community.  
  • For non-students / community membership: £33.50 / month gives “unlimited” access to Sports Centre facilities including Box Rox (but induction required).  
  • Student access: included in their Sports Centre Platinum‑type package.  

 

 

Opening Times

 

  • Sports Centre (and climbing wall) general hours: Mon–Fri 06:00‑21:30, Sat–Sun 08:00‑16:30.  
  • Climbing‑wall booking: you need to book Box Rox via the sports centre (by phone or in person) once registered.  

 

 

Contact

📞 Phone: 01970 622 275 (Box Rox, per UKClimbing) 

🌐 Website: Aberystwyth University Sports Centre – climbing wall page 

✉ Email: sports@aber.ac.uk (for general sports centre enquiries) 

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