It’s time to throw any fears out the window and jump right into one of SoGlos’s top thrill-seeking activities in Gloucestershire.
1. Experience new heights at the Wing Walking experience at Rendcomb Airfield
Daredevils are challenged to take part in Hope for Tomorrow’s charity Wing Walk challenge, taking place on Wednesday 27 May 2020 at Rendcomb Airfield.
See the Cotswold countryside like you’ve never seen it before, strapped to the wings of AeroSuperBatics’ Boeing Stearman plane.
Participants will be tasked with raising a minimum of £1,000 at least two weeks before the event. To find out more, see Wing Walk at Rendcomb Airfield. Could you hack it?
2. Race to win the Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling event
The world-famous Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling event takes place annually on Cooper’s Hill in Gloucester. Crazy competitors throw themselves down the steep hill after the eight-pound Double Gloucester cheese and whoever catches it, wins it.
3. Learn to fly at Cotswold Gliding Club
Fly an unpowered aircraft at Cotswold Gliding Club and see the beautiful countryside from new heights. Offering day courses, the club provides an immersive experience for beginners as they discover how to use natural air currents to keep the aircraft in the sky.
4. Surf the Severn Bore
Surfing enthusiasts can tackle the freezing cold Severn Bore as it makes it way up the Severn Estuary. Moving quickly at up to 20kmph, the tide can rise up to 15 metres tall. It’s certainly not for the faint-hearted.
5. Tackle the Land Rover Experience at Eastnor Castle
Take on over 66 miles of tracks and off-road routes at the Land Rover Experience. Set in the grounds of Eastnor Castle, the thrilling experience will test even the most confident drivers.
6. Zoom over a quarry at Wire Zip Slide in Chepstow
Just over the border, Chepstow is home to the Wire Zip Slide, one of the UK’s longest zipwires at 700 metres. Launching off the cliff, the slide will zoom its passenger over the 70m-high quarry. A thrilling activity worth getting in the car for, adrenaline junkies should put this one on their bucket lists.
7. Swing from tree tops at Go Ape in the Forest of Dean
As the UK’s No.1 forest adventure provider, GoApe’s sky high obstacle course features wobbly bridges, zip wires and dizzying podiums to climb up. A great place to test your nerve and unleash your inner Tarzan, GoApe at Mallards Pike is set in the Forest of Dean.
8. Float away on a Cotswold Balloon Safari
Soar through the skies with Cotswold Balloon Safaris, getting a true bird’s eye view of the beautiful countryside. A unique experience, the balloon safari will test the stomachs of even the bravest adventurers.
9. Avoid the bullets at Paintball Raiders in Gloucester
Ready, aim, fire! Dodge oncoming bullets at Paintball Raiders in Gloucester. Not for the faint hearted, participants have to stop themselves getting hit while trying to take out their opponents. The trick is to walk away with the fewest bruises!
