Take time out for a day of traditional Thames river fishing! Far from the hustle & bustle of city life you'll find the ultimate in tranquility in these private fishing experiences on the Thames in Berkshire. Your host will be expert angler Steve Roberts who knows these waters well. In fact as a six year old boy he caught his first fish from the Thames. It's still his favourite place to go fishing in particular the weir pools at Pangbourne. What makes these Thames fishing experiences so unique is that they are in homage to the Thames Professional fishermen of years gone by who took their gentleman anglers fishing. Everything is authentic right down to the split cane rods & centrepin reels Steve favours. You'll even be sat on a traditional wicker seat basket too in the very punt owned by the previous 'last Thames Professional' fisherman. Steve is a superb host. He certainly knows his stuff & is an Angling Trust qualified fishing coach & associate member of the Game Angling Instructors Association. He's a friendly & softly-spoken chap who loves nothing more than to show you the delights of 'old school' fishing using equipment that could be up to 100 years old which 'still works as well as it's always done' as Steve will show you. There are some great fishing places on this part of the Thames. Steve will take you to a part only accessible by boat & secluded by picturesque islands. He'll row you into a private weir pool & using over 30 years of local knowledge have you fishing for the chub pike perch & roach that abound there. With a skilled guide you'll fish the deeps & shallows the rushing streams & the quiet corners your boatman knows so well. As you'll be spending all day fishing the Thames with Steve lunch is included. & it's a 'jolly good lunch' as Steve would say. Made with produce from his own kitchen garden you'll tuck into pork pies cheeses cured meats sandwiches & pickles in the fishing punt under the shade of the overhanging willow trees. If this Thames river fishing day sounds idyllic that's because it is. As soon as you're out on the boat time somehow seems to slow down with Steve at the oars relax with Steve's calm & patient manner which is the perfect atmosphere for getting you in a laid back fishing mood! ...

So much to see on these great value Teesside sightseeing flights for two! Taking off in a light aircraft from Teesside International ...

It'll be just you your group & a whole hangar of priceless warbirds on this Exclusive Spitfire Day! This very special group Spitfire day package gives you private access to one of the world's most renowned yet discrete WW2 fighter plane collections
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Includes:: up to ten flights in a genuine Spitfire too! Aimed at team days out incentive campaigns corporate events association outings & the ultimate in family gatherings these exclusive Spitfire days are really very special. Can you imagine being the only VIP guests for the entire day at this fabulous Biggin Hill hangar? You can invite up to 25 to be present on the day with a very lucky eight of you being lined up to take a trip in the Spitfire. The flights will be more incredible than you could ever imagine. For 30 glorious minutes you will be treated to the ultimate in classic aviation experiences. The Spitfire is a superlative aircraft & having the very rare chance to take a trip in an equally rare two seater version i...


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Helicopter flights from Betws-y-Coed for up to three people in an R44 helicopter ...

Your own raft & guide for these private rafting sessions from Matlock in the heart of Derbyshire's wonderful Peak District! ...

Try your hand at some extreme off-road driving with our 4x 4 Somerset activity; a specially-designed safari course guaranteed to get your blood pumping & a trials circuit to get your heart racing
- & both will get your nerves buzzing! Whether you're new to off-roading or you've been handling these powerhouse machines for years there is something to challenge everyone at this amazing Somerset venue which is actually on the Bath & West showground site. At this centre you can choose between a 4x 4 Safari & the 4x 4 Trials session both of which will demand concentration & determination from any driver to succeed. If you go for the safari you will be driving a standard Land Rover 4x 4 vehicle one of the many that make up this impressive Somerset fleet. The obstacle safari is a tight twisting course packed with tricky things like seesaws low-lying branches large rocks & deep gullies for you to explore not to mention the 100ft mud run & the 40ft tunnel! And much like ski resorts there are green red & black routes here with the aim of having a run to suit all levels of cross-country competency. Of course your instructor is there to guide you & give advice & tips on how to overcome those bumps & drops but fundamentally it's up to you to get your 4x 4 to the end of this demanding Somerset course. If you fancy trying the off road discipline of trials 4x 4ing this Somerset team is offering experiences in modified Land Rover trucks to tackle the gruelling woodland trials course. We are talking competition-prepared V8 Landys that are usually reserved for the pros with full roll cage & upgraded suspension to name but two of the mods on these mud-munching beasts. As you'll soon learn trial 4x 4 driving is all about throttle control & vehicle positioning as you head straight up wooded banks in the fastest time possible whilst making sure you don't hit any course markers
- or trees for that matter. It's challenging stuff & makes for a unique twist on the usual 4x 4 drive. However you decide to take on your off-roading exploration we're sure you & anyone else interested in dirt-track driving will love our 4x 4 Somerset packages where you'll be getting seriously stuck into a pedal-pounding chassis-crunching driving expedition in a proper off roading Landy!

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This is your chance to go wheel-to-wheel extreme dodgem racing on the oval circuit in Birmingham in professionally prepared 1200cc saloon stock cars. With real life commentators race marshals pace cars & trophies for the winners it really is grown up dodgem cars! You will receive professional driving & safety tuition (as well as a few Dick Dastardly style racing tips) from the resident racing drivers & officials. Once you have been issued with overalls & a safety helmet you will be introduced to the cars. They're equipped with a strengthening roll cage & steel bumpers all round allowing you to race safely whilst taking the odd knock. A three lap driving practice session will enable you to test the handling & grip levels of the car as you drive round the 400 metre asphalt oval. Then it's time to test your skill & nerve as you take part in the first of two point scoring heats each lasting eight laps. Up to ten cars will race at once with each driver battling to get to the front of the pack & take the chequered flag using fair means or foul. Based on the points you score in the heats the steward of the course will then place you into a Feature Final where you will pit your skills against drivers of a similar ability in an electrifying eight lap final challenge to determine the trophy winners. All drivers taking part in these thrilling extreme dodgem races in Birmingham receive a personalised souvenir programme as a memento of their day but will you be good enough to take home a winners trophy? If you like the excitement of oval racing but want something more unusual check out our Auto Circus & see something really unique. Please check out our main racing car page for alternative ideas on racing car gift experiences. ...

When you go quad biking here in the north east it's extreme! Prepare to battle Mother Nature with your trusty quad bike stead as you take on the Jungle Challenge. You'll need to be fearless strong & full of courage. Let's see if you've got what it takes! You'll be quad biking on the impressive Matfen Hall estate. This is the nearest outdoor activity centre to Newcastle yet it feels like you're properly in the wilds with acres of countryside to explore. To get you warmed up you'll practice in the training field including the unique artificial forest. Once you've cracked that one there's time for a nifty game of quad footer which is a crazy combination of football & an agility course. & as you can well imagine it's a right laugh. After the giggles of that game you're deemed ready for the big one. It's time to embark on your quad adventure in the north east. Forging through the jungle you'll come face to face with mud dirt thick undergrowth slopes & deep water-filled... ...

Book an extreme Rage Buggy experience & you'll be signing up for the School of Rage! We've got a full range of extreme buggy options for you each of which gives you plenty of opportunity to try & get to grips with these amazing little machines that are quite literally all the rage. Rage Motorsport is the company behind these buggies. You will be driving a Hurricane buggy which is one of the most high-performance models produced. They're just like the ones you seen bouncing across the scorching desert landscape in the Dakar race so yes they are pretty extreme! Indeed the stats speak for themselves. A 1050cc Yamaha FX Nyto engine produces 140bhp. On a chassis this light that means you can easily clock up a 0-60mph time of less than four seconds. & as for the top speed? Well you can top 120mph if you've got your foot to the metal on a nice straight section. Where these extreme rage buggies really come into their own is on loose surfaces. You won't be seeking out the smooth t... ...

Standby for extreme Rage Buggy rides! Have you got the bottle to sit next to a pro driver & go for a blisteringly-fast passenger ride in a Rage Buggy? It's going to be exhilarating to the max so hold on tight. The Rage Motorsport Hurricane certainly lives up to its name. This buggy is a bit of a whirlwind out on the track. It's small agile & fast. It's been built to handle like a rally car & accelerate like a race car. There are no bells & whistles on this car it's all kept to the absolute bare minimum because it's all about speed not comfort! The Rages love extreme conditions having participated in the gruelling 8000km Dakar race. No desert driving here but a challenging loose gravel & grass stage has been set up just for these rage buggy rides. This is totally their natural habitat. Wheels scrabble for grip as gravel chippings go flying then side-sliding over the grass churning up the turf as you go. As you're the passenger for these experiences you'll be counting... ...