Skid Pan Experience at Castle Combe - Wiltshire

Name: Skid Pan Experience at Castle Combe - Wiltshire
Brand: experiences.co.uk
SKU: 14611
Price: 109.00 GBP
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Product ID: 14611

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About the experience

If you're looking for some thrilling driving experience, the Castle Combe Skid Pan Course in Cotswolds is definitely worth checking out! Upon arrival at this skid control venue near Chippenham in Wiltshire, you'll meet the experienced team, most of whom have a background in fast response driving or ADI instruction. Before heading out to the pan, you'll receive a short safety briefing to ensure that you're ready to enjoy your driving experience safely. The Castle Combe Skid Pan uses standard vehicles with normal road tyres. A non-toxic solution is mixed with water to transform the tarmac into a skid-able surface for a lot of driving fun. During the first session, you'll get the chance to "have a go" and discover just how easy it is to lose control of the car! After the first session, you'll receive an informative 20-minute classroom session covering all aspects of skid control. This includes front-wheel skids, rear-wheel skids, four-wheel skids, weight transfer, spin, and understeer, so you'll be armed with all the knowledge you need to successfully control the car. Then, it's back out to the pan for a second go at slides and skids at this thrilling Castle Combe set-up - and this time, you'll be able to put your newly acquired skills to the test. As well as the two sessions out of the Castle Combe skid pan, this half-day experience also includes tutoring on Anti-lock Braking Systems and cadence braking, which are both essential factors to bear in mind when driving on hazardous roads.

Overview

Control skids in front and rear wheel drive cars
Learn steering and breaking skills to keep control
Skid control certificate to take home
Prize for the best driver of the day

What's Included

Learn how to react to adverse conditions in a safe environment
Drive standard road cars BMW (rear wheel drive) and Rover (front wheel drive) cars on a low grip skid pan, cradles are not used
The course lasts around three hours
Experiences operate on a 6:1 driver ratio, with drivers taking turns behind the wheel
Ride as a passenger in the vehicles when not driving
You will form part of a group of up to 12 drivers on the day

Itinerary:

Welcome, introduction and safety briefing
Initial driving session on the skid pan (in both cars)
Classroom session with an instructor
Driving session on the skid pan (in both cars)
Braking exercises (ABS and cadence)
Fun time trial (small prize for fastest time)
Debrief with presentation
Skid control completion certificate

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Information

Suitable For

All participants must be over 17yrs old
All drivers must hold a full manual or automatic driving licence.
Please note the vehicles are manual so you must know how to drive a manual car

Availability

Saturdays and Sundays with occasional Fridays throughout the year
Dates are subject to availability

Location:

Castle Combe Race Circuit in Wiltshire
Approximately 7 miles from both Junction 17 (Chippenham) & Junction 18 (Bath) of the M4

Restrictions

Minimum Age: 17 years

Spectators

Spectators are welcome
The centre boasts excellent viewing facilities over the skid course

Locations

Wiltshire

Customer Reviews for the Skid Pan Experience at Castle Combe - Wiltshire

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Richard James

A really good informative & practical afternoon with excellent instruction. Learnt skid control on both RWD & FWD vehicles and the control technique to use on each. The effect of the ABS braking system on a vehicle was demonstrated and then each participant was able to have a go. Experiencing what happens under controlled conditions helps prepare you for a real life situation. Thoroughly recommended.

Darren Munnerley

A fantastic experience which should be included in every standard driving tuition. My wife, a driver of 35 years and my daughter a driver of nearly 2 years both felt the benefit of this experience. It was both educational and fun. The instructors were excellent and both my wife and daughter now feel more confident in they're driving skills. I would thoroughly recommend this to any driver no matter how many years they have been driving and DriveTech is the perfect place to learn.

Lyn Morris.

A very enjoyable and informative afternoon. It will give me more confidence when driving in bad weather. Instructors were very good, explained things thoroughly , so that you felt you could put into practice what had been taught.

Kath Gigg

A really good afternoon despite the weather. We all had enormous fun and learned a lot as well. Should we encounter ice and skid at least we know what to do now. Thoroughly recommend the session

Diane Glass

It was a great experience and very well organised. Objectives achieved and the instructors were really good and fun.

Josh Doran

I had an amazing time! Learnt a lot of valuable skills whilst having a good laugh. I think everyone should do this as it helps driving and who doesn't love skidding about in a car.

Stephen Hughes

Thoroughly enjoyed the whole day, the organisation and experience was great. Instructors were good. Would definitely recommend to others and do it again myself!

Norman Renwick

this was a fantastic experience as i havee been driving 40 plus years i still took away more skill and skid control experience than i imagined,thanks to the very proffessional instructors. totally enjoyable day. Norman Renwick.

Rachel

really enjoyed the day. Very useful and instructions friendly and helpful

Donald H Long

The training was superb. Not only the driving aspects but also the verbal training and demonstrations by the two very professional staff. There were no aspects of "gung ho-ism", which could have been the case, and the reaction to the training and staffs' approach was very positive. From discussions with the rest of the people on the course I know that this was a general opinion. Due to the professionalism of the staff all trainees took a very disciplined approach and, as a result, much was learned. As a driver of almost 60 years experience I still felt I had much to learn in skid control and this course filled the bill completely. Well done to everyone involved and I would not hesitate to recommend the course to anyone. In terms of marks I have no hesiation in giving the course 10/10. Donald H Long

Martyn

Great people, useful day for ice and snow control , very good

Adam martin

Great fun and very useful tips on controll when in a skid,

Christopher Nutman

Very good value for money. The instructors were friendly and professional; their instructions and explanations were very clear. A good learning experience and fun too. I intend to do it again.

PG Duckworth in Dorset

Your voucher arrived just in time for Christmas - thank you for your courteous attention.

Julian

08 January 2025

Had a great time, well organised and led. Fun, exciting but done in a safe way.