Junior Off-Road Driving Day

Get some early practice with this Junior Off-Road Driving Day. With your qualified instructor you will learn the essential skills as you master how to control this powerful 4x4 vehicle.
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From £ 135 For 1 Person

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Get some early practice with this Junior Off-Road Driving Day. With your qualified instructor you will learn the essential skills as you master how to control this powerful 4x4 vehicle.

Off Road Experience Days: Learn the basic skills of 4x4 off road driving in a fantastic Dual Control Land Rover. This experience is the perfect way to learn techniques from steering and clutch control to controlling the vehicle itself. You will be free to explore the 200 acres of woodland, fields and orchards behind the wheel alongside an expert instructor. So take control and develop your driving skills by overcoming a range of different obstacles!

Once you have arrived and been welcomed to the centre your day will begin with a safety briefing covering all aspects of your day and the vehicles that you will be driving. Your day will start with a lesson in a dual control car, after the initial lesson you then get the chance to use your new skills and drive up and down the slopes amongst the trees with your instructor by your side, this is all done using a Dual Control Land Rover. After a break for lunch you then get to drive a two-seater buggy, plus a reverse steer Land Rover or the Can-Am Traxter. The day will end with a Quad Bike experience or Apache Rally Drive (depending on the weather).

This full day junior off-road driving experience makes a fantastic school holiday treat, or a fun birthday gift for budding petrol heads!

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Availability

This experience is available on selected weekdays only throughout school holidays, but books up far in advance so plenty of notice is advised.

Weekend bookings are not available.

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Requirements

Minimum Age: 11

Maximum Age: 17

Maximum Weight: 20 stone

Minimum Height: 1.4 metres 

If you are particularly tall or short, or feel that your physique may impair your enjoyment of this activity in any way, please check with the centre when booking.

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Duration

Experience Duration: 7:00

Time Spent at Venue: 7:15

Please allow 7 hours (including lunch) for this experienceand arrive 15 minutes before the start time. The juniors goout in groups of five people.

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Group Size & Spectators

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

Max Group Size: 5

Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes

Spectators are welcome, however viewing may be limited forcertain activities. There is a pleasant indoor meeting space whererefreshments are available. Please bring a packed lunch. Regrettably dogs are not allowed on site.

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Where is it Located

West Malling (Kent)

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What to Wear

The centre will provide all safety equipment needed and waterproofs, but please wear comfortable casual clothing and footwear that you don’t mind getting dirty. A change of clothes is advisable in wet weather. 

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Weather

In adverse weather conditions the centre may substitute the Apache Rally Car with an alternative activity.

Reviews
Carole Goodman - East Grinstead
  • 29/07/2021
Booked this for my 12-year old granddaughter. Oh what fun. She started the day a little nervous because there seemed to be such a lot of 'grown-up' stuff to do. She ended the day hopping with joy and excitement at all the fun she'd had,...
Booked this for my 12-year old granddaughter. Oh what fun. She started the day a little nervous because there seemed to be such a lot of 'grown-up' stuff to do. She ended the day hopping with joy and excitement at all the fun she'd had, then fell asleep in the car on the way home - totally maxed out. Safety was paramount and Andy took extreme care of all the children (4 on her course). Cannot recommend highly enough. Definitely 5 stars!
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Helen - Maidenhead
  • 29/08/2020
instructor was brilliant. Didn't receive email outlining day which was unfortunate and all vehicles that they said would be included were not which we should have been informed about as we tell our children what to expect on day it can be d...
instructor was brilliant. Didn't receive email outlining day which was unfortunate and all vehicles that they said would be included were not which we should have been informed about as we tell our children what to expect on day it can be disappointing for them if they do not get that as well as we pay for an expected experience. Would book again though. Day was thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks to Andy.
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Douglas Goodal - Chatham
  • 01/09/2018
Very happy with the day any boy would love it but I will say 5 boys competing with each other in a very friendly and healthy way. But it was 3 17 year olds 1 14 year old and my 11 year old. Might had been nicer if they were age grouped
Thomas Hill - Kent
  • 21/08/2018
Even in the rain. Minor gripes not worth mentioning. Guy who ran it was great fun. Full on day at really good value. Quads were brilliant! My son loved it. Well done and thank you.
Marguerite - Anonymous location
  • 18/02/2017
Adam had a really great day and loved the whole experience. The staff were fantastic and all the parents were jealous and talking about having a go themselves. Thank you.
Morgan - Anonymous location
  • 01/09/2016
A great experience, had lots of fun being able to drive off road and the instructor was really encouraging and friendly. Would definitely like to go again.
AndyHove - Anonymous location
  • 17/02/2016
I would like to say how good this day was all round. My daughter is 12, and came out with a great confidence that she had mastered the skills she learnt. It's not often these experiences appear good value for what is offered, but this was a...
I would like to say how good this day was all round. My daughter is 12, and came out with a great confidence that she had mastered the skills she learnt. It's not often these experiences appear good value for what is offered, but this was a full on day and worth the money. I would recommend, and would consider a similar experience with this particular site in West Malling, Kent.
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James - East Sussex
  • 31/08/2015
Good fun - if there is a next time, could do with some faster rally driving
Julie Darby - Ride, Wyboston, Beds
  • 19/06/2014
A well-organised experience in a lovely location.
Nicola Reeve - Anonymous location
  • 07/08/2013
my son had a great day, he really enjoyed being able to drive three different vehicles.
Teresa Walker - Anonymous location
  • 27/05/2013
Fabulous experience. My son thoroughly enjoyed it. Although there was a problem with the vehicle, we were very fairlly treated and the instructor was brilliant. Excellent service! Thank you.
Jill neighbour - Anonymous location
  • 17/05/2013
Thanks to Matt, the instructor, our Grandson had the time of his life and loved every minute of the experience and can't wait to do it again.
Karen Howard - Anonymous location
  • 12/05/2013
Bought this experience for my daughters 15th birthday. She and a friend took turns to drive and loved it! Staff were very relaxed and friendly. Would definately recommend this to a friend.
Peter Taylor - Anonymous location
  • 21/10/2011
I bought this experience for my son's 16th birthday present. He absolutely loved it and raved on about how cool, sorry, "wicked" it was. He has done a bit of karting before but this was entirely new. It got off to a slow start as we had to...
I bought this experience for my son's 16th birthday present. He absolutely loved it and raved on about how cool, sorry, "wicked" it was. He has done a bit of karting before but this was entirely new. It got off to a slow start as we had to wait for the right vehicle for him, something about the tyres and the ground but the staff looked after us, were very friendly and chatted about all the plans. Once the vehicle arrived Bryn was given a bit of instruction on the flat and then took to driving himself. No problems with clutch control etc I was amazed. The instructor then took him round the course and showed him how to approach the hills and ditches and then he had a go himself. Stalled on the first rise but thereafter no difficulties. It was awesome watching what he and the vehicle could do on a course that I am sure would challenge the most experienced of drivers. He came back with a smile that will take months to wipe off. Only trouble is he wants me to buy a Discovery now! It was fantastic - we will definitely go back and my daughter is now talking about their experiences. Thanks to all concerned for giving him an experience that will stay with him for a long, long time; for looking after him and the rest of us.
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Mark Reynolds - Anonymous location
  • 12/09/2011
The 4x4 Driving Experience was a gift for our 15 year old son. Superb experience - Adam the instructor was brilliant. Nothing but praise for the experience One small negative - scruffy site - clean up the rubbish :)
Colin simmons - Anonymous location
  • 02/08/2011
i really liked the 4x4 driving, but i would rather have had a go on the quads rarther than the bugguy because i didnt find the pedals very easy to find, alo in the 4x4 driving we didnt get to drive up any slopes or down any.
Rebecca Alford - Anonymous location
  • 18/07/2011
Would be good to have onsite viewing facilities but otherwise excellent
DELWYN ROWLANDS - Anonymous location
  • 25/06/2011
A fantastic day had by all!
Alison Reeves - Anonymous location
  • 03/11/2010
What a professional set-up, made the kids feel confident and excited for the activity!
Sheryl Campbell - Anonymous location
  • 15/06/2010
My 13 year old son loved every moment of it.
Office Off-Road Adventures!

ian wright blog collageWe decided to kick-start our new year, with an office off-roading day out!

We crawled out of bed and set off eagerly for a day of off-roading adventures with The Wright Event, in Kent.

Pulling into the private drive-way, we could see that there would be no shortage of mud! We were greeted and welcomed to the centre, via a cosy reception area – with a wood burning stove, perfect for the chilly, wet weather – before the instructors outlined the day ahead. We would be taking part in 3 activities: Quad-biking, 4×4 driving, and Sporting Trials.

Picture16bOnce kitted out from head to toe in some much-needed waterproofs, we headed out to the Quads for an instructional briefing and introduction to the vehicles. Climbing aboard, we set off – some with a little more trepidation than others – for a quick practice around the obstacle field, before heading into the orchard, and then into the 4×4 off-road driving area. Lead by an instructor, we covered a wide range of terrain, climbing and descending mud covered slopes, and splashing our way through some demanding ruts and ditches. Needless to say, the sheer amount of mud made the experience very eventful and there was no lack of entertainment when one of our team members decided to take a few detours into trees and ditches! We all learnt a lot, and soon got to grips with our vehicles, enjoying ourselves immensely.

Picture12Then we moved on to the 4×4 driving. The fact that there were only 2 qualified drivers in our number was not a problem at all, as the session was modified throughout to cater for all of our abilities – from first time drivers, to those who had some previous off-roading experience. The qualified and highly experienced instructors were very patient, and encouraged all of us to have a go, taking us outside of our usual comfort zones. I personally was surprised at the extreme capabilities of the all-terrain vehicles.

 

Picture9The day came to a close with the Sporting Trials. The idea was to get the Trials car up some very steep slopes, and negotiate the tight, hairpin corners of the marked route, without stopping or knocking down the markers. With the amount of rain, the task seemed impossible, but the natural ability of the car soon had us all grinning from ear to ear, as we slid and skidded our way around the course.
Throughout the day, all of the instructors were not only knowledgeable and experienced, but also very patient and friendly. The centre welcomes bookings of groups and individuals across a wide range of ages and as most of the equipment is dual-control, those with no experience, including juniors (over 11 years or a minimum of 1.4m tall) are welcomed… we would highly recommend this for a thrilling day out!

 

FAQ
What time do you need to arrive for the Junior Off-Road Driving Day?

The arrival time for the Junior Off-Road Driving Day is at 9:15am to start for 9:30am. Please be sure to bring a packed lunch.

I know my child is old enough to take the Junior Off-Road Driving Day, however, do you have a minimum height restriction?

The minimum height restriction for the Junior Off-Road Driving Day is 1.4 meters.

What time should I arrive for this junior driving experience?

You will need to arrive at the centre at 9 am for this Junior Off-Road Driving experience. The experience will end at approximately 3.15 pm.

What is the age limit for this experience?

This experience is for juniors between the ages of 11 and 18.

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