Enjoy some serious off roading in Oxfordshire! These half and full day experiences take place on a very authentic off roading course in Great Tew, Oxfordshire. The 4x4s used are proper 4x4s  - Land Rover Discoveries, the real workhorses of the countryside that aren't afraid of mud, water or anything else the wilds of the English countryside can throw at them.

After a demonstration from your instructor you'll have a go at tackling the initiation circuit. Your second session goes on to test those new found off roading skills further, as you head over to a more challenging track, filled with harder water splashes, banked turns and steep drops. At some point you won't be able to see over the bonnet and you need wits of steel to trust your 4x4 to keep you on the ground and the right way up. You then be assessed by your instructor as you take on the harder circuit during a third driving session.

If you have booked onto the half day off roading experience, your fun ends there, but of you're on the full day 4x4 drive, you get to have a break (which includes a tasty pub lunch) before heading back out in the off roader.

The first part of the afternoon on the full day experience is spent learning stall recovery. We've all stalled a car on a hill before on the road, so imagine stalling when you've got two wheels off the ground and you're perched on a steep bank. This exercise is great fun and will leave you amazed at what you can do.

The finale for the full day off roaders in Oxfordshire is a round attempting the most challenging sections of the course. It's tough, but you've had superb training and some good practise, so let's see how you get on...

Half days are split into 3 sessions. After a safety briefing you will enjoy session 1 which includes a demo lap before you take the wheel for a practice lap on mild terrain. Session 2 sees you driving on a more demanding natural course before tackling session 3. Each session lasts 1 hour, based on a group ratio of 4:1 each driver will receive an overall driving time of 45 minutes. More amazing off road experiences are available. 

Full days allow for sessions 1, 2 and 3 plus session 4 involving stall recovery practice and session 5 tackling the most difficult off road course. Lunch is also included. Overall drive time is 1 1/4 hours per driver. All participants will receive a certificate.


Please allow for 3 hours on site for half days and 7.5 hours on site for full days. Experiences are available on selected weekday and weekend dates throughout the year.


The off road driving centre is located in Great Tew, Oxfordshire.


A minimum age of 17 years old required. Participants must hold a full driving licence. Maximum height is 6ft 6'', minimum height is 5ft. The maximum weight limit is 16 stone.