Clip 'n Climb Opens Its Third UK Franchise Centre of the Year in Colchester

On 25 April 2026, Clip ’n Climb opened its new centre in Colchester, Essex, England. Located at Northern Gateway Leisure Park, it combines 22 climbing challenges with a Play Den indoor soft play area. Following Gloucester and Croydon, this marks the brand’s third new UK franchise opening in 2026.

22 Challenges to Discover Climbing the Clip ’n Climb Way

Walls in a variety of shapes, pillars to climb and face-to-face challenges bring Clip ’n Climb’s fun climbing concept to life, with several ways to tackle each challenge. Signature attractions such as Stairway to Heaven and Face 2 Face sit alongside newer additions, Quadra and Crunched.

Standard sessions welcome participants aged four and over, with harness fitting and a safety briefing before climbing begins. Play Den adds a three-level soft play structure for children up to ten years old. The South Ridge Café gives families somewhere to take a break during their visit, while birthday party packages and sessions for younger children complete the offering.

Four Local Franchisees Bring the Concept to Essex

The centre is run by four local entrepreneurs, two of whom already operate Curve Water Sports, an outdoor leisure venue offering an inflatable aqua park, wakeboarding and paddleboarding. They bring experience in welcoming families and managing sports activities to the project.

With this opening, Clip ’n Climb continues its UK expansion, combining its fun climbing concept with its franchisees’ local connections.

Discover Clip ’n Climb Colchester and its activities on the centre’s website.