Leisure architects zynk Design have been selected to develop an expansive indoor climbing facility in Swansea, UK.

The future attraction, which will feature a 10, 500 sq ft (975.5 sq m) bouldering wall, will also include a cafe and retail area.

Commissioned by the Climbing Hangar, the space will be built in Swansea Retail Enterprise Park.

In a statement, Ged Macdomhnaill, managing director at the Climbing Hangar added: "Our new venue will provide visitors with climbing focused training facilities and the latest climbing holds and volumes on the market.

"We have asked zynk to design an interior that reflects all aspects of the sport."

Speaking on the mountain climbing trend, Stavros Theodoulou, zynk Design’s managing director, said: "Bouldering is increasing in popularity throughout the UK so we are seeing a growing number of venues being opened."

The centre is expected to open in Spring 2019.