VISITORS to Cricket St Thomas have been ‘on a roll’ this week after the launch of a new sports activity.

Warner Leisure Hotel, which caters for the over 55s, near Chard, introduced zorbing to their list of leisure pursuits that guests can get involved in.

New research carried out by the hotel revealed that one in two of the over-50s would like to trial more extreme activi - ties like abseiling, zorbing and paddle boarding. Last week, a number of guests climbed into the giant plastic bubbles for a roll around the Cricket grounds, and from July guests will be able to zorb the Somerset hills for no additional cost.

Ted Eccleshall, 65, said: “I would never have imagined myself doing something as exhilarating as zorbing but when it’s on offer, you can’t help but want to try it.”