Recommendations reqd: 1-day off-road driving in Midlands (or sailing?)

[Bobby Dazzler]

I need to arrange a corporate event at reasonably short notice for around 12 people, and a half-day off-road driving event would fit the bill perfectly - ideally within 60 minutes drive from Birmingham.

A sailing or powerboat type event would be interesting but I think we'd struggle to find something within an hour of Birmingham, unless you know differently.

Google suggests there are lots of outfits who do this stuff, but I'm looking for a recommendation.

I need to book something by Thursday 08/09, for an event two weeks later.

Recommendations please??!!

 

[Troon]

Land Rover Experience at Solihull?

http://www.landrover.com/gl/en/lr/experience-land-rover/factory-tours-and-experiences/solihull/

 

[mattc]

LINK

Am sure I have been there (the 4x4 course at Wedgnock Shooting ground) years ago to do an off roading day. was good fun

 

[corned]

I think there's a 4x4 course at Gaydon?

 

[Troon]

I think there's a 4x4 course at Gaydon?

There is:

Outdoor Activities | Heritage Motor Centre

...but I think the Solihull one is better for a group half-day. I haven't done either but have seen both. Solihull's closer, too.

 

[10EDD]

You may be more popular with your guests if you avoid September sailing as the gin and tonics may get spilt by some autominal gale!! I'd stick to an off road day - sorry I can't provide options as to where as I live on the Dorset coast with my back towards the sea until April ;-)

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Land Rover Experience at Solihull?

Solihull | Land Rover International

Big thanks for the suggestions - especially Troon.

Booked with Land Rover at Solihull. They've put together a special package to suit my requirements - so far so good.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Went to Land Rover Experience in Solihull on Friday. All had a great time - so thanks again for the suggestion Troon.

We had a bespoke package which was 2 hours factory tour and 2 hours off road driving.

I visited Rover in Longbridge and Toyota in Burnaston back in the 1990s but nothing since, so I had a whale of a time. The original 1930s building houses both the Range Rover (full-size) and Defender line, the latter has barely changed in 60 years apparently.

The off road areas were great fun. I went out in a Discovery and it was a very impressive car. Going up, down and over stuff is always fun, but the Solihull site has some great wading areas too.

All in all a great day, and good value.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Back at the Land Rover Experience again last week, with about 75 minutes behind the wheel of the new Range Rover (L405) 4.4 SDV8. Very nice it was too.

 

[Oli]

Back at the Land Rover Experience again last week, with about 75 minutes behind the wheel of the new Range Rover (L405) 4.4 SDV8. Very nice it was too.

Lucky you!!, what's it like?.

 

[Ian_Mac]

Back at the Land Rover Experience again last week, with about 75 minutes behind the wheel of the new Range Rover (L405) 4.4 SDV8. Very nice it was too.

I'm booked into the Skipton LRE centre in Aug for the same thing, can't wait.

Have previously done the Honiton course in a FL2 I'm expecting a few differences this time.

There's actually 3 of us booked up in Aug with the other 2 driving the Disco 4 & RRS, when I was on the phone confirming the booking she did mention we could swap vehicles at some point time permitting.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Lucky you!!, what's it like?.

Very impressive, in all respects. I preferred the "old" interior though, that said it was black leather which I don't think shows Range Rovers in their best light.

Not tempted to buy one though

 

[Billigmeister]

As a bit of alternative this might work for you

Armourgeddon the home of Tank Paintball

Friends did a stag thing here and highly recommeded it.

Distance might be an issue

 

[Oli]

Very impressive, in all respects. I preferred the "old" interior though, that said it was black leather which I don't think shows Range Rovers in their best light.

Not tempted to buy one though

I really liked the L322 and wasn't sure about the Mk4 at first but they've started to grow on me, I do think their lovely cars, just not at £80-£100k.