Rock Climbing in Antrim

Antrim has 1 named spot and 6 registered clubs and schools for rock climbing. The clubs and schools are the ones Mountaineering Ireland lists, reproduced as published, and each links back to that register.

Named spots
1
Clubs and schools
6

Where to go

Fair Head

Kilometres of vertical dolerite columns above the sea. The longest and most serious traditional climbing in Ireland, and a destination for climbers from across Europe.

Rock Climbing clubs in Antrim

From Mountaineering Ireland. Clubs are listed first: they are the way into a sport for a season, where a school sells you a session. Contact details are the register's, not checked by us.

Common questions

Where can I do rock climbing in Antrim?

B.A.R.F., Belfast Climbing Club, Belfast Youth Climbing Club, NCIC Community Climbers, Queens University Belfast Mountaineering Club, Ulster University Jordanstown Mountaineering Club. Each appears because Mountaineering Ireland lists them, not because we assessed them.

Do I need my own equipment for rock climbing in Antrim?

For an introductory session a provider normally supplies it. Beyond that, Mountaineering Ireland is the body that sets the standards for rock climbing and the place to check what you need.

Rock Climbing elsewhere in Ireland