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Hovercraft Adventures Leicester

Husbands Bosworth
REF: HOVBLA
Rated Based On 9 Reviews

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What's Included

• Meet and greet session with your pilot as well as a safety and instruction briefing
• Please allow 1.5-2 hours on site for these experiences
• The experience includes flying on land and over a water obstacle

Hovercraft Blast
• Take turns in a group of up to 6 people flying the hovercraft
• You will spend approx 8-10 minutes driving

1:1 Hovercraft Adventure
• One to one instruction before kneeling inside the craft to try it out for yourself
• Total flying time on hovercraft adventures will be around 50 minutes after briefing
• Complimentary drinks for participants are included

What Can I Expect

It's all about the hovercraft in Leicester, with our one to one and shared sessions spent learning how to fly these mad machines! Once you've got the the hang of the basics, you will be jettisoning around the purpose built course near Market Harborough, whooping with delight!

Cruising above the mud is great fun in a hovercraft. We definitely recommend bringing a pair of waterproofs to protect you from what the experts call 'splash back' caused by the air-cushion vehicle floating just a few inches above the ground and making mud, dirt and water fly everywhere.

To pilot these unusual craft, you'll be perched in a kneeling position, so that you can use your weight to shift and control where you're going. As well as needing a good sense of balance, there's judgement and a good dose of forward thinking required. That's because there's just a throttle and rudder, but no brakes, so expect adventures abound when it comes to trying to slow down or stop.

Of course, you won't be just let loose on these hovers at this Leicester centre to cause a load of mischief, you will actually have a good deal of instruction and guidance too keep you on the right track.

By the time you get round to trying out modules like the slalom course, you'll have got a basic understanding of the controls of air-cushioned travel (we won't say mastered!) and you will be racing the hovercraft around this Leicestershire course at good speed. The idea is to avoid hitting the posts to score as many points as possible, hopefully making it across the water obstacle too.

Taster sessions give you a blast around the course with around 8-10 minutes of drive time and for a full-on experience, the one-to-one lessons give you a full hour at the helm. Book your time in a hovercraft in Leicester and get ready to fly on that cushion of air!

Availability

• Blasts are generally available on selected weekend dates
• 1:1 experiences are available on most weekday and weekend dates throughout the year

Location

• At a professional hovercraft racing UK site in Sibbertoft, near Husbands Bosworth in Leicestershire

Suitable For

• Minimum age of 14 years
• Maximum weight limit is 20 stone
• A good reasonable level of fitness is required
• All the necessary protective clothing suitable is provided
• Please note this is an outdoor activity so waterproof clothing is recommended

Spectators

• Spectators are welcome to watch your hovercraft adventures
• Drinks and refreshments are available to purchase onsite
• There are viewing areas and toilet facilities available at this hovercraft racing UK venue

Reviews

4 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 4
Total Reviews: 9

Find out what other customers think of the experience

Reviews

  based on 9 reviews

Rating: 4 stars
Sandra
Great fun, staff really helpful and gave lots of feedback
Rating: 4 stars
Graham
A good time was had. Clear instruction given and by the end of my session I was drifting around cor...
Rating: 4 stars
Matt stinchcombe
My 2lads and daughter in law loved every bit of the day will be looking for other events at your ve...
Rating: 4 stars
Mick
the event was fantastic. friendly instructor that took time to ensure i was getting the most from t...
Rating: 4 stars
Mr T Brown, by email
My girlfriend got me a hovercraft Leicestershire voucher. It's a good centre on the outskirts of Le...
Rating: 4 stars
Janine Graham, Kirby Muxloe in Leicestershire
The lady I spoke to on the 'phone when I called Intotheblue to order this voucher promised hovercra...
Rating: 4 stars
Carol Timpson - Birstall, Leicester
I have just purchased a hovercraft in Leicestershire experience for my eldest son's 20th birthday. ...
Rating: 4 stars
Jackie G - Leicester
After watching a stage of the Hovercraft Racing UK championships I've always wanted a go in one. Th...
Rating: 4 stars
Dennis O'Brien - by email
I went to drive a hovercraft in Leicestershire after a night of rain. I can tell you it's even more...