Half Day Off Road Driving

Learn to drive a 4x4 with this half day off road driving experience in Leicestershire.
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Market Harborough Half-Day Off-Road Driving
From £ 240 For 1 Person

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Learn to drive a 4x4 with this half day off road driving experience in Leicestershire.

Off Road Experience Days: This wonderful half day off road experience in in Leicestershire gives you the chance to learn to drive a 4x4 around a challenging, fun, and fairly muddy driving course! 4x4 driving is a totally different type of driving to the driving you do on-road, and with this half day introduction you'll learn the tricks of 4x4 driving under the tuition of a qualified 4x4 driving instructor.

Your driving experience takes place on a purpose-built driving course at Rockingham Castle. The driving centre boasts over 250 acres of land as well as a 75 acre disused quarry, with four separate driving tracks to challenge off road drivers of all abilities. Your driving day begins with a briefing to cover safety issues and driving techniques, and introduce you to the powerful 4x4 vehicles you'll be driving. After this, it's time to head out onto the off road course! After your instructor gives you a quick driving demo, it's your turn to take the wheel and see what these marvellous machines can do! You'll have plenty of drive time to really get to grips with the vehicle, while the vehicle gets to grips with the challenging course! Take on the varied terrain and put your skills to the test as you tackle steep climbs and descents, river crossings and ditches, and all kinds of natural obstacles, with your instructor beside you throughout to offer tuition.

This is a fantastically enjoyable half day 4x4 experience, and a perfect gift for anyone who wants to find out just what these fabulous 4x4s are really capable of!Once you have arrived and been welcomed to the centre your Half day Off Road Driving experience will begin when you meet your instructor for the day and discuss the plan for the day over coffee. Once briefed up it's time for a safety brief and introduction to the vehicle you will be mastering, before the instructor will show how it is done with a demo drive. Then, with all of the knowledge and a burning desire to show you can do it - it's over to you to practice what the instructor made look easy...including tackling hills, climbs, descents, muddy mounds, ruts, river crossings and even more technical sections! A fantastically enjoyable full day 4x4 experience.

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Availability

This experience is available 7 days a week, throughout the year - subject to availability and pre-booking.

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Requirements

Minimum Age: 17

Participants must hold a full UK Driving License.

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Duration

Experience Duration: 2:30

Time Spent at Venue: 3:00

This experience will last for 3 hours, morning session from09:00 and afternoon session from 13:00.
2.5 hours drive time

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Group Size & Spectators

Participants: The Half Day Off Road Driving is for 1 participant.

Max Group Size: Private

Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes

This experience is a private tuition however the driver isallowed a maximum of 2 spectators who are also welcome to drive ifthe main driver so wishes.

There is a charge for any spectators to participate or watchfrom within the 4x4 vehicle of £40 per person. This is payable to the provider directly upon booking. 

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Where is it Located

Market Harborough (Leicestershire)

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What to Wear

Please wear weather proof clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Sturdy shoes or trainers are fine, but be prepared to get them a little dirty!

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Weather

Extreme weather conditions may affect the availability of the course. Please phone the centre on the day to confirm that the experience is going ahead.

Experience Days Reviews
Sean Mills - Anonymous location
  • 17/05/2016
I thoroughly enjoyed my half day experience. The instructor was professional, friendly and knowledgeable. The first decent was a little daunting but after that I couldn't wait to get to the next challenge. Highly recommended.
Colin - Anonymous location
  • 06/04/2015
06/04/2015 Very enjoyable day. Would love to have another go and the instructor was very good.
Sam Euinton - Rockingham
  • 18/11/2014
Great time! Challenging course, professional instruction, friendly atmosphere, both Disco and Defender used. Would do it again!
David Bowery - Rockingham Castle
  • 05/09/2014
I was bought the experience as a gift, and what an experience it was! Starting with a very professional but down to earth briefing, it only got better. My instructor provided a very good demonstration which he kept very short sweet. Then...
I was bought the experience as a gift, and what an experience it was! Starting with a very professional but down to earth briefing, it only got better. My instructor provided a very good demonstration which he kept very short sweet. Then I took over the driving. The advice and instructions were given as required- it was like being drip fed but was definitely not obtrusive. The only down side was when the session came to an end. The day was clear and bright, and I will be booking a return visit, but not until the weather gets messy!
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Tom - Rocking ham Castle
  • 16/08/2014
I thoroughly enjoyed my half day experience. The instructor was fantastic, really friendly and knowledgable both about the terrain and the vehicle. He went over the basic skills then when we had mastered this went off to challenge some if t...
I thoroughly enjoyed my half day experience. The instructor was fantastic, really friendly and knowledgable both about the terrain and the vehicle. He went over the basic skills then when we had mastered this went off to challenge some if the more technical bits. This was great fun as the rain started to fall making everything that little bit more slippery. I couldn't recommend this experience highly enough. I've already booked another!
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Paul & Tracey - Wellingborough
  • 20/06/2014
Had a great morning. It was well worth paying the extra for the second person. The instructor (Luke) was very informative and made the whole experience fun for both of us. Would do this again and would highly recommend it. BRILLIANT!
Tracey Somerscales - Anonymous location
  • 20/06/2014
Great half day, Would do this again. Instruction was excellent as was the vehicle and the whole experience. Educational and fun!
BRYAN WOOLFORD - Anonymous location
  • 21/04/2014
I'll be going back again when it's a bit wetter!
Emly Denman - Anonymous location
  • 18/04/2014
The instructor Rich was really encouraging and made the day for us. The whole day was really well organised and the staff and centre were lovely. I am definitely considering coming back for another day!
Danny buckley - Anonymous location
  • 16/12/2013
Great day out, will do it again!
Neil Hancock - Anonymous location
  • 08/11/2013
Excellent well planned experience. The instructor had an in depth knowledge of the vehicle and its capabilities. Very good theory instruction prior to the drive. Plenty of coffee available.
Lewis Smith - Anonymous location
  • 15/10/2013
We had an incredibly enjoyable day at the off-roading course. Very professional set up with great tuition from very friendly instructors. Well thought out and great equipment.
Kayleigh Woodacre - GLOSSOP
  • 25/10/2012
i bought it for a present for my fiance as he went on the same course for 1 hour last year and loved it so i thought i would get him the half a day one, he was even more stunned and would recommend it to anyone, and already has told everyon...
i bought it for a present for my fiance as he went on the same course for 1 hour last year and loved it so i thought i would get him the half a day one, he was even more stunned and would recommend it to anyone, and already has told everyone he knows to go and do it! :)
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Simon Moreton - Anonymous location
  • 03/08/2012
Brilliant, thoroughly enjoyed the whole day
FAQ
We hold a Luxembourg driving licence, but both previously had UK licence for over 20 years. Can we take part in the off road driving in Leicester?

As long as the previous UK licenses are still valid then you should be fine. There is no requirement that you are currently using the driving licenses in the UK. As long as you hold a license valiud to drive in the EU then you are perfectly fine to take part in the Leicester off-road driving.

Is the Half Day Off Road Driving available for two people?

 The Half Day Off Road Driving experience is a private tuition however the driver is allowed a maximum of 2 spectators who are also welcome to drive if the main driver so wishes.

There is a charge for any spectators to participate or watch from within the 4x4 vehicle of £40 per person.

Which vehicles are used for this experience? 

Both the Discover and the Defender 110 are used for this 4x4 driving experience in Leicestershire. 

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