An indoor climbing arena with multiple themed challenges and activities is coming to Thanet.

Clip n' Climb, which runs at venues across the country - including in Dover, Sittingbourne and Tonbridge - is due to open at Westwood in Broadstairs.

The attraction will be located at Westwood Retail Park, where Costa, Pizza Hut, Smyths, The Food Warehouse and Dreams are based, and will open its doors early next year.

Key challenges will include the popular Stairway to Heaven, the Olympic-themed Speed Climb and an impressive eight metre vertical drop slide.

The centre will also have Valo Climb - an augmented climbing wall combining projected graphics and body tracking to create interactive games and training applications.

There will be multiple birthday party rooms, a soft play area and café with seating overlooking the arena, and the new venue will be open to customers aged from two upwards.

Clip ‘n Climb Thanet manager Tom Hickman said: “Our purpose-built climbing centre aims to provide an exhilarating, adrenaline-fuelled, safe space for the entire family to experience something new and push their limits.

"With over 15 climbing challenges, using auto belay devices, we make climbing easy, reassuring and fun.

"Over the next year we will be developing our community programme, things to look out for will include, holiday schemes, team-building activities, school programme, adult events and pre-school activity centre”

Clip n' Climb was first launched in New Zealand and has 325 centres worldwide.

To keep up to date with the Thanet venue see www.facebook.com/clipnclimbthanet