A Nottingham climbing centre says it experienced an unexpected post-Christmas fitness surge with new and returning members visiting to burn off the calories.
Staff at the Depot Climbing Centre, on King Edward Street, say more people were through the doors on Boxing Day this year than on the same day in 2016.
Figures suggest climbing is a growing sport In England, where the number of young people taking part in the BMC Youth Climbing Series has risen by 50 per cent in the last five years, according to the Active People Survey.
