Tag arena challenge opens at new Active Clay Cross leisure centre
Obstacles include a ball hop, sea of ropes, quarter pipe, overhang and crawl tube.
The council said the facility, built as part of the £24m Clay Cross Town Deal alongside £1.9m of funding from Sport England, is "more than just a leisure centre" and will attract visitors and boost the local economy.It said it would also be a community hub providing volunteering opportunities and rehabilitation programmes as well as helping to regenerate Clay Cross.
Councillor for Leisure Kathy Rouse, said it was a "game-changer" for the district and "a space for everyone".She said: "It's not just about coming here for fitness - it's about community, a place to spend time as a family, whatever the weather and an opportunity to put Clay Cross on the map with all the fantastic developments in the town."
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