Clip 'n Climb Liverpool, Liverpool

Clip 'n Climb sits inside Awesome Walls, the climbing centre in the old St Albans Church on Athol Street, just north of the city centre. It is 44 bright climbing challenges, each one with an automatic belay, so nobody needs to know ropes or knots. Children from 4 can do it. Staff fit harnesses and run a safety brief, and after that the kids clip on and go.

The prices page lists a climb at £16.50 per climber, though the homepage still says £14, so check at booking. Spectators are free and do not need a ticket, which matters when only one child is climbing. A session is 90 minutes on paper but 55 minutes on the walls, because sign-in and the safety brief take the first half hour. Wear trainers. It opens every day from 10am to 8pm (11am on Tuesdays), and parking is free.

Look up at the roof while you wait. You do not often see climbing walls inside a church.

What it costs: Climb £16.50 per climber on the prices page (the homepage still shows £14.00). Evening Elevation (2 hours) £14.00. Spectators free and do not need to book. A standard session is 90 minutes in total: 30 minutes of sign-in, harness fitting and safety brief, then 55 minutes climbing.

Know before you go

Trainers only. No open-toed shoes, flip-flops, boots, Crocs or heels.
Only climbers pay, so a parent who wants to stand at the bottom and shout encouragement costs nothing.
Of the 90 minutes, 55 are spent climbing, so book the slot for half an hour before you actually want to climb.

Worth knowing: Ages 4 and up. Under-14s need a responsible adult on site.

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