Summit Centre // Rock UK (Trelewis, near Merthyr Tydfil) Merthyr Tydfil, Wales / 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh Climbing Centers

Summit Centre // Rock UK (Trelewis, near Merthyr Tydfil) Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

Summit Centre (Rock UK)

Short description

Summit Centre is a large adventure and climbing hub run by Rock UK, set in the South Wales Valleys. It features one of the tallest indoor climbing walls in Wales (up to ~18 m), over 120 climbing routes, a bouldering area, a kids “Rainbow Room,” and a wide variety of outdoor adventure activities, accommodation and group-event facilities.

🍽 Food & Drink — Café on site (“Café on the Rock”) serving light meals, drinks and snacks.

🅿 Parking — Free parking available for visitors.

Gym

Lead and top-rope climbing on very high walls (up to ~18 m).
Over 120 climbing routes, regularly reset.
Auto-belays available.
Bouldering area for all levels.
Dedicated “Rainbow Room” kids climbing area (ages ~2–6).
Learn-to-Climb courses, Learn-to-Lead, and coaching / training sessions.
Weekly youth climbing clubs (NICAS).
Equipment hire: harness, belay device, chalk bag, shoes etc.
Facilities: changing rooms, showers, lockers.

Membership / Pricing

Pay-as-you-go / Day Session

Climbing & bouldering entry available — see “Book Now” on the Rock UK site for exact up-to-date pricing.
According to UKClimbing: “Free registration; Adult climbing £8; Bouldering £6.50; Friday night after 6 pm £5.”

Membership / Pass Options