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Depot Climbing Manchester grades, explained

Depot Climbing Manchester is a bouldering centre on Mosley Road in Trafford Park, Manchester. It opened in January 2016 and is part of the Depot Climbing chain, which also runs centres in Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham and Birmingham and a separate Big Depot in Wythenshawe. It has over 1,000 m² of climbing surface, 10 colour circuits graded V0 to V11+ with weekly resets, two circuit boards and a training area.

Bouldering grades

Problems are grouped into 10 colour circuits spanning V0 to V11+, and each wall has a display explaining the colours. Depot's website gives V-ranges only for groups of colours, not for each colour. So the ranges below are the group ranges the gym states, and the top circuits are not documented.

LevelV-scale≈ Font
GreenEasiest circuit; no V-range given.––
WhiteRange given for White and Blue togetherV1–V35A–6A+
BlueRange given for White and Blue togetherV1–V35A–6A+
BlackBlack and Red together are given as V2–V5; Black, Pink and Red as V3–V5.V2–V55B–6C+
PinkRange given for Black, Pink and Red togetherV3–V55C+–6C+
RedBlack and Red together are given as V2–V5; Black, Pink and Red as V3–V5.V2–V55B–6C+

Depot Climbing grades the same way at all 7 of its gyms. All Depot Climbing gyms and grades

From climbers' descriptions and photos of the gym's grade boards. Gyms reset and regrade often, and grades vary between setters, so treat this as a guide and check the boards when you visit.

Visiting Depot Climbing Manchester

Address
Unit N1/N2 Mosley Road, Central Park Estate, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1PG, United KingdomGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
Booking
Walk in: no booking neededNo booking system: complete the online registration and induction video, then just arrive and answer a few safety questions at the desk.Day passes
Prices
Day pass · adult£14
Day pass · concessionstudents (valid ID), over 60s, people with disabilities, PIP recipients£12.50
Day pass · youthunder 18; under 5s free with a paying adult (max 2 per adult)£8.50
Off-peak entry · studentMon, Wed, Fri all day with valid student ID; 1 Sep-31 Oct 2026 offer, includes shoe hire on first visit to Depot Climbing£9
10-visit pass · adult10 entries for the price of 7; valid at all Depot Climbing centres. Concession/student £95, under 18 £82.50£105
Monthly · adultflexible monthly pass, 1-month minimum term, recurring until cancelled; unlimited at all Depot centres£51
Monthly · adult12-month direct debit, per month; unlimited at all Depot centres£44
Shoe hire£3.50
Cashless payments only. One carer per disabled climber enters free.All prices on the gym's site
Opening hours
Mon–Fri06:00–22:00
Sat–Sun09:00–21:00
Public holidays09:00–22:00
Sensory-friendly hours: Wed 19:30-21:00 (no drilling, music turned down). Bank holiday hours apply on Bank Holiday Mondays.Hours on the gym's site

Hours and prices from the gym's own website, checked 3 October 2026. They change, so check before you go.

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Questions

What V-scale grade is White at Depot Climbing Manchester?
White at Depot Climbing Manchester is V1–V3, about 5A–6A+ in Font.
What V-scale grade is Blue at Depot Climbing Manchester?
Blue at Depot Climbing Manchester is V1–V3, about 5A–6A+ in Font.
What V-scale grade is Black at Depot Climbing Manchester?
Black at Depot Climbing Manchester is V2–V5, about 5B–6C+ in Font.
What V-scale grade is Pink at Depot Climbing Manchester?
Pink at Depot Climbing Manchester is V3–V5, about 5C+–6C+ in Font.
What V-scale grade is Red at Depot Climbing Manchester?
Red at Depot Climbing Manchester is V2–V5, about 5B–6C+ in Font.

Other Depot Climbing gyms

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Sources

  1. Depot Climbing: Learn to Climb (circuit colours with V-ranges)
  2. Depot Climbing Manchester: About / Key Facts
  3. Depot Climbing: 10 easy bouldering tips (green/white easiest; wall displays)

Checked 2 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with Depot Climbing Manchester.