About the Climbers Shop

In 1959 Frank Davies opened The Climber's Shop - the first outdoor shop in Ambleside! For over half a century The Climbers Shop remains in the centre of Ambleside and is a focal point for many climbers, walkers and holidaymakers wanting to kit themselves out for the outdoor lifestyle.

Our ranges are constantly changing to meet the needs of the modern outdoor enthusiast and include clothing from Rab, Haglofs, Arcteryx, and Montane, Odlo and equipment from the likes of Black Diamond, Petzl, Osprey, Edelrid, and Wild Country. Our footwear comes from companies such as Salomon, Scarpa, Meindl and Zamberlan, while our tent range is possibly the largest range of Hilleberg tents in the country.
If we don't stock what you want, we can also order it in, normally in just a few days.

Our expert staff have the knowledge to help you with any enquiry. We have experts in every type of mountain activity and for all seasons on our staff, from mountaineering to rock climbing, fell running to backpacking and every variant in between. Our team are on hand to provide you with the right advice and the right gear to suit your individual needs and circumstances.

As an independent store we are able to offer a far wider range of clothing, equipment and accessories than you will find in any of the bigger chain stores.

Although our roots are in the Lake District we have the stock and the expertise to equip you for any type of adventure in any type of wild environment around the world. If you don’t find the advice or the item you need on this website, please don’t hesitate to call us up for a chat.

The Staff here at The Climbers Shop are very knowledgeable about every aspect of the equipment and clothing we stock and regularly use it themselves, if you need any advice please feel free to contact us. Ask the experts now

You can even request a Skype Chat (climbers-shop) with one of our team if you would prefer a face-to-face (albeit virtual) conversation! Just email us with the subject, and rough time that you will be calling, and we’ll make sure an expert is available.

Contact Us

Climbers Shop
Compston Corner
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 9DS

Orders Hotline: 015394 30122

Technical Enquiries: 015394 30121
Marketing Enquiries: 015394 30121
General Shop Enquiries: 015394 32297
Skype: climbers-shop
Fax: 015394 34165

Email: info@climbers-shop.com

Opening Hours

NB. Opening times are often increased at busy periods like Christmas and Summer Holidays.

Sorry we are closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.