Up and Under

Croeso! Welcome to the page for Up and Under! Up and Under has been open since (1977). Most of the staff are qualified paddlesport coaches.

It started with one small shop and a dream from a young Norman Carter; to provide expert advice and carefully chosen specialist equipment to the people of South Wales and beyond! We now specialize in supplying climbing, caving, mountaineering, travel and walking clothing and equipment, all aspects of paddlesport hardware and software as well as beach gear, and via our Professional arm; hard wear f

or industrial access and working at heights. All three businesses are based at our large shop in Cardiff, on Cowbridge Road East (CF51BL). All our staff are knowledgeable, experienced and passionate about the outdoors and hope to pass that passion on to our customers! We are not some big faceless corporation, we are a bunch of enthusiasts who are thrilled to help others experience and enjoy the outdoors! Up and Under Outdoor Gear
This side of the business specialises in climbing, caving and mountaineering. We take pride in providing unparalleled levels of service in terms of fitting gear. All our staff are trained in fitting footwear, sacks and clothing so you know you are going home with safe, comfortable and appropriate gear. We are not interested in selling you the most expensive pair of shoes, or shifting that excess stock; we are interested in ensuring you go home with the kit that suits your needs, be it a weekend ramble in the Beacons, or an Arctic expedition! We have a small climbing wall to try out new rock shoes on, a ceiling mounted harness sling to check harnesses fit well and even an artificial ice wall for testing crampons and ice axes. Up and Under Watersports
You'll find this upstairs in the building and stocks a wide range of kayaks, canoes, sit on tops and inflatables. The staff's experiences range from white water to touring, even competition canoe polo (Elan is the coach for the GB women's team!) and you will struggle to find a water-based question they cannot answer (go on, try us!). Paddlesport is becoming more and more popular and with many people staying at home for holidays canoes and kayaks offer fantastic fun for everyone. They are great fun in the surf, on flat lakes and estuaries and are a great platform for fishing from. The watersports shop also has loads of gear for the beach including wetsuits, soft surfboards, SUPs, body boards, snorkelling gear and more!

Photos from Vertebrate Publishing's post

20/05/2026

We'll be stocking this as soon as it comes out, in fact we even get a mention in it, but here's a great offer direct from the publishers Vertebrate Publishing themselves that everyone should know about.

Ben on Lotta Bottle Direct 7a - Side View

18/05/2026

What's our Ben been up to recently? Here's his latest ascent.

Ben on Lotta Bottle Direct 7a - Side View A short but powerful route at The Darren, packs a surprising amount in!

New Pongoose Climber 550+ 3in1 Clipstick & Extender 550+ now available. (full product range review)

12/05/2026

2 new and exciting products from Pongoose now in stock - Chris does a deep dive into the entire range over on our YouTube channel.

All products in the video are available to buy now in the shop and online.

View the products online here: https://upandunder.co.uk/pongoose

New Pongoose Climber 550+ 3in1 Clipstick & Extender 550+ now available. (full product range review) You can view all the products in this video on our website via the link below:https://upandunder.co.uk/pongoose?srsltid=AfmBOoqLukCKyAkO0RX_m13wnJn4pHZn2r6aY...

02/05/2026

We're with Run, walk, crawl at the Rasus Y Bannau today. All three race distances started in chilly clear calm conditions this morning. Why not pop down to race HQ at Theatre Brycheiniog all today to see our store on the road. Injinji Ultimate Direction Beta Outdoor Sports

22/04/2026

It's the Run, walk, crawl Rasus Y Bannau on 2nd May 2026. Here Chris runs through our recommendations for the minimum appropriate requirements for the compulsory kit from our range. It goes without saying that if it is going to be unexpectedly colder, wetter or windier then you may want to up the ante on the midlayer, waterproofs, hats and gloves. Links to products mentioned in the comments below.

Up & Under (Outdoor Gear) Ltd Run Walk Crawl Rasus y Bannau compulsory kit list

22/04/2026

Doing the Rasus y Bannau next weekend? We've got you covered! Check out our latest video for the lowdown on compulsory kit and head to YouTube for the full list with direct links.

Official guidelines are on Run Walk Crawl's website, but we're sharing our top picks.

Need advice or have questions? Drop us a DM and we’ll be happy to help. Also, don't forget our free shoe fitting service if you're near the shop.

06/04/2026

There are still places available on this years Kids Cancer Charity 10YFan. For more info and to book contact: [email protected]

01/04/2026

Our Easter Opening Times!

01/04/2026

With the recent acquisition of our new watersports shop, we’re excited to announce the opening of THE new community hotspot: The Up and Under Climbing Gym and Café! We’re looking forward to welcoming all you climbers to our upstairs conversion!

Will you be joining us for a climb and coffee?

25/03/2026

Ally testing Petzl harnesses out on Scoop Face at Castle Naze on the And Social.

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Telephone

+442920578579

Website

http://www.upandunder.co.uk/

Address

490 Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF51BL

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 6pm
Thursday	9:30am - 6pm
Friday	9:30am - 6pm
Saturday	9:30am - 6pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm