GAMES AND PE Discover the exhilaration of the UK’s fastest growing board sport – mountain boarding – on Herefordshire hillsides. Court Farm in Tillington is the first official Maxtrak centre in the county and a great place to mountain board whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned boarder. At Out to Grass in Cradley you’ll find another great place to experience the speed and excitement of mountain boarding.

Court Farm Mountain Board Centre, 01432 760271/ courtfarmleisure.co.uk Out to Grass, 01886 880099/ outtograss.com Keeping children of different ages amused can be a challenge in school holidays, but for the over-eights, go-karting offers a brilliant solution. Boys and girls alike love speeding around the track, trying to beat each other and themselves, with every driver given a print-out of their lap times at the end. And the best thing is that karting is such a buzz that it can be 24 hours before they ask what’s next on the activity programme!

Herefordshire Raceway, near Weobley, call 01544 318334 to book or for further information.

Take to the treetops at Go Ape! in the Forest of Dean, where a circuit of the treetop highwires, zip wires and cargo nets provides a great workout for mind and body as you concentrate to negotiate each challenge, and, especially for adults more used to walking supermarket aisles than walking in the air, an enormous sense of achievement. Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult and height restrictions apply. Visit goape.co.uk for booking details