Active Adventures: Six Outdoor & Experience‑Based Spots Around Cheltenham

Join your host, Solomon Prescott, for Episode 17: Active Adventures in Cheltenham. In this episode, we visit six experience‑based venues and outdoor spots around town — each with a working website and address so you can plan your next outing. Expect adventure, nature, unique activities and hidden escapes just beyond the high street. Places featured: Sandford Parks Lido Website: https://www.sandfordparkslido.org.uk Address: Keynsham Road, Cheltenham GL53 7PU Highlights: A historic outdoor swimming complex featuring a 50 metre heated pool, children’s paddling pool and lawn space — an ideal spot for family, fitness and open‑air activity. Escape Hunt Cheltenham Website: https://escapehunt.com/uk/cheltenham/ Address: Unit D1, Brewery Quarter, High St, Cheltenham, GL50 3FF Highlights: Immersive escape‑room venue offering themed rooms, city‑hunt adventures and high‑energy puzzles — great for groups, date‑nights or adrenaline seekers. Leckhampton Hill Website: https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/info/33/parks_and_open_spaces/568/leckhampton_hill_and_charlton_kings_common Address: Leckhampton Hill Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 9QG Highlights: Scenic hill walk with dramatic rock features, panoramic views over Cheltenham and access to countryside trails — a perfect outdoor refresh. The Honeybourne Line Website: https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/info/33/parks_and_open_spaces/547/honeybourne_line Address: Honeybourne Line runs from Cheltenham railway station and Queens Road to Tommy Taylors Lane, Pittville Park and Wymans Brook as well as branching off towards the town centre following the river Chelt. Highlights: A flat, accessible walking and cycling route through Cheltenham’s green corridor — great for outdoor activity, including wheels or pushchairs. Real Outdoor Xperience (RoX) Website: https://realoutdoorxperience.co.uk/ Address: Lake 12, Spine Road, South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5TL Highlights: Adventure centre offering water‑based activities (kayaking, sailing), bushcraft, high ropes and outdoor fun for all ages — ideal if you’re after something more active. Cleeve Hill Website: https://www.cotswolds.com/listing/cleeve-hill/39595301/ Address: Winchcombe, cheltenham, gloucestershire GL54 5AQ Highlights: Spectacular countryside view from the top of the Cotswolds, with walking trails, wildlife spotting, and fresh air — a bit further out but totally worth the trip.