We enjoyed a welcome drink with our instructor as he talked us through what was in store. The kids loved looking at the old Land Rover in the centre of the cafe while we signed our consent forms and provided our driving licenses. We were driving a brand new, dual-controlled Range Rover Evoque, with tuition from a specialist Land Rover instructor. My son was up first, he was in his element! Our instructor Peter was amazing – he was so calm and patient which totally put my son at ease when driving for the first time. His confidence grew with each passing minute. The car is equipped with dual controls and is automatic so he really only had to master the brake and the accelerator. He soon got the hang of things and we were off.
Our instructor guided Mr Mini Mumbler as he drove around the area before he moved on to tackle a range of obstacles and challenges. These included steep slopes – he managed an impressive 27-degree incline! Next up was the deepwater driving, as it has been mild the water levels were apparently not that deep -THEY WERE! the water still came right up the side of the Land Rover. The car was equipped with 360-degree cameras which really showed off the depth of the water and it was great for a backseat passenger to see the waves lapping past the windows!
He learnt a lot and couldn’t wait to tell his friends all about it! It was “THE BEST DAY EVER!”
Then it was our turn! We drove to the next area of the site and we each had a turn. Again our instructor Peter was fantastic. Guiding us to the perfect angles and putting us at ease when our hearts were racing. There really is nothing like the adrenaline spike when you are hanging over the tip of a vertical slope with only 2 wheels touching the ground!
Whilst behind the wheel we covered steep inclines, descents, roller beds, rock crawls and low traction surfaces to name a few! All elements demonstrated the impressive ability of the Land Rover!
So what are the options?
Young Off-Roader is the new junior Land Rover Experience programme for 11 to 17-year-olds. Now it’s the youngster’s turn to get into the driving seat! They will learn to drive off-road on our specially designed driving assault course and have fun tackling slopes, negotiating obstacles and driving through water.
Price per vehicle (up to 2 junior drivers): £150
The Young Off-Roader Experience will last for one hour and can be shared by up to 2 young drivers.
Sessions are available 7 days a week.
Your Experience Includes:
Two junior drivers can share the Experience if they want, so that they each get 30 minutes driving.
They must both be aged 11 to 17 with min-height of 1.45mtr, and they will receive only one video.
They will each receive a certificate.
Gift vouchers are available – it made the perfect birthday treat for my boy!
This is your chance to get behind the wheel of a Land Rover. Gain additional confidence in your driving skills and experience Land Rover capability with inclines, descents and wading.
Junior drivers must be aged 11 to 17 with min-height of 1.45mtr.
Price per vehicle (up to 4 drivers): £395
The Family Driving Experience will last for three hours and can be shared by up to 4 drivers.
Sessions are available 7 days a week.
Own your own Land Rover? You can even bring it along for one of their weekly Trek Events and learn new off-road driving skills with the help of highly trained instructors!
Further details and how to book your Land Rover Experience can be found here.
Yellison Farm Barns, Broughton Hall Estate, Skipton BD23 3HS