GO Outdoors is looking for Swindon’s most adventurous outdoor enthusiast so that they can open their new store this weekend.

They reckon they know who that person is but are keeping the name secret until the final moment.

That sporty person will join Swindon’s deputy mayor Rex Barnett at the opening on Saturday when the Go Outdoors superstore, on the site formerly occupied by Wickes at Ocotal Way, opens to the public.

In getting a special person for the opening Go Outdoors appealed to local groups or individuals to nominate inspirational Swindon people who have faced an outdoor challenge – or used outdoor pursuits to benefit the local community.

New Go Outdoors store manager Robert Gill said: “We’ve all heard about adventurers like Ranulph Fiennes and Bear Grylls, but we were looking for our very own local outdoor hero.

“That meant someone from the Swindon community who has achieved something extraordinary through outdoor pursuits and I think we have that person and they are just the person we are looking at.”

The new store has brought 40 new jobs to the town and in a break with traditional outdoor store layouts, the new store will feature a centre-piece family-friendly five metre high indoor climbing wall that allows customers to experience the thrill of indoor rock climbing.

And they will be able to test out new footwear on a range of different walking surfaces.

The new Go Outdoors store will offer more than 20,000 outdoor lines. Everything from walking boots to ski-wear, fleeces to cycling equipment and tents to fishing will all feature in 13 individual store departments.

The dedicated tent area will have more than 35 tents in more than 10,000 square feet of synthetic turf.

Robert added: “We hope that the achievements of the outdoor adventurer chosen to open the store will inspire others throughout Swindon.

“We want this store opening to be a fitting tribute to a local outdoor enthusiast’s achievements.”

In the first instance, Swindon residents can nominate adventurous local groups or individuals by emailing a brief reason along with their own contact details to Swindon@gooutdoors.co.uk.