Swindon School of Gymnastics

You won't find much charm in a modern sports facility, but Swindon School of Gymnastics is genuinely worth knowing about if you're staying in the area with active kids. It's a proper training ground where serious gymnasts work alongside beginners, so the standard is high but the atmosphere stays encouraging rather than competitive.

The facility itself is functional - mat rooms, bars, beams, the lot - and they run drop-in sessions as well as structured classes. Kids as young as three can join taster sessions, which beats another rainy afternoon in the caravan. Teenagers who've done a bit of trampolining elsewhere often find it opens their eyes to what actual technique looks like.

Near Botswicky Copse, it's handily placed if you're using Nordic Glamping at Botswicky as your base. That site's only four miles away, so you could easily slot in a session mid-week without it feeling like a logistical nightmare. Ring ahead to check current drop-in times - opening hours vary seasonally and booking slots fill up during school holidays.

It's not a tourist attraction in the traditional sense, and you won't linger here for hours the way you might at a leisure park. But if gymnastics is something your lot enjoy, or if you want to introduce them to it properly rather than rough it on the beach for the hundredth time, this beats most alternatives. Worth the short drive from your accommodation.