The Harrogate Climbing Centre will open its doors in January 2010.

The centre will be owned and operated by climber John Dunne, who also owns the Manchester Climbing Centre.

The Harrogate site, located in a former factory, includes 65 climbing lines spread over 1,000sq m of climbing surface and incorporates an IFSC-approved speed climbing wall, as well as a dedicated bouldering area.

The site has been designed and constructed by Entre-Prises Climbing Walls.

Owner of the centre, John Dunne, said: "With the skills and experience we've gained in the ongoing development of Manchester Climbing Centre, we will be able to take indoor climbing in Yorkshire to a new level.

“The new centre is right next to some of the North's best crags and the climbing scene in the area is buzzing. We're really keen to contribute an excellent centre for climbers in Yorkshire and further afield."