Avalanche Adventure Ltd
BEST FOR
Ages 12+
ENTRY
from £6
WHERE
Market Harborough
What it’s like
Quad bikes, off-roaders and paintball on a Leicestershire site built for teens and adults, not younger kids.
This one's off the table for anyone under 12, and worth knowing that before you get your fifteen-year-old's hopes up. Above that age, though, there's a proper list of stuff to throw them at: quad bike safaris, Land Rover off-roading, JCB digger driving, clay pigeon shooting, knife and tomahawk throwing, paintball. If your teenager's into anything loud and slightly dangerous, this is the place that ticks most of those boxes in one visit.
A few of the driving activities need a manual licence in the driver's head even if not on paper, since they say you need to actually know how to drive a manual vehicle for the Land Rover, opposite steer buggy and JCB sessions. Worth checking your teenager's actually up to that before you book, rather than finding out on the day. The 4x4 Pay and Play works differently, at £39 a vehicle plus £6 for an extra driver, and it's on you if the vehicle gets damaged, which is the kind of small print you want to read twice.
Booking has to happen well in advance, by appointment only, though they do mention last-minute cancellations sometimes open up a slot if you're not fussy about the date. Sessions run 10am to 6pm in summer and 10am to 3:30pm in winter, and they're open 365 days bar Christmas and New Year, so there's no real off season for this one. Food's only properly served on Pay and Play Sundays, but every activity customer gets free tea and coffee, and groups of eight or more can arrange a buffet lunch with their booking.
If you're planning a full day rather than a single activity, the guide price for a multi-activity session is £165 per person, which isn't pocket change but does cover a fair spread of what's on offer. Group bookings are handled too, up to around 50 people.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Ages 12 and up; not one for younger kids
- Booking
- By appointment only, book weeks in advance
- Food
- Café on site at Pay and Play days with cooked breakfasts, bacon rolls, burgers and hot drinks
- Manual driving know-how is needed for the Land Rover, buggy and JCB experiences.
- You're liable for any damage to the vehicle on Pay and Play days.
- Booking is by appointment only, so don't expect to turn up on spec.
- Cooked food is only on offer on Pay and Play Sundays; other days it's tea and coffee.
Plan your visit
What age do you need to be?
Everyone taking part has to be 12 or over. Some of the driving activities also need you to know how to drive a manual.
How much does it cost?
The 4x4 Pay and Play is £39 a vehicle, £6 for an extra driver. A full day of multiple activities is priced from around £165 per person.
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes, and well ahead. They book up weeks in advance, though it's worth asking about last-minute cancellations.
What are the opening times?
10am to 6pm in summer, 10am to 3:30pm in winter. The office itself only answers Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 3:30pm.
Is there food on site?
Only a proper cooked menu on Pay and Play Sundays, but you get free tea and coffee with any activity. Groups of eight or more can book a buffet lunch in advance.
Are you open all year?
365 days a year, closed only for Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Can you take large groups?
They cater for everything from a small group of mates up to corporate events of around 50 people.
Do you provide safety equipment?
Yes, it's all provided as part of the session.
Is it suitable for younger children?
The minimum age across all activities is 12.
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