Dunsfold Park Junior Driving Experiences
Lotus test drivers devised the track layout on the Dunsfold Park airport in Surrey - and just in case you didn’t know - Lotus are British Motorsports experts. Dunsfold is of course also the famous Top Gear venue however the layout has to differ as the iconic tracks crossover is unsafe for public days. A combination of low and high-speed bends, as well as a succession of straights makes Dunsfold Park an excellent day for adults and children all year. DUNSFOLD PARK, STOVOLDS HILL, CRANLEIGH, GU6 8TB. Please note that junior driving experiences at Dunsfold Park take place on a separate track layout that is approximately 0.5 miles long.
Junior Driving Experiences at Dunsfold Park
Dunsfold Aerodrome's track should be well known to Top Gear fans who live in Surrey. Since 2002, this location served as the base for the renowned BBC motoring show. Now, thanks to Trackdays, you can test out a wide range of vehicles on the renowned corners, and yes even kids can join in with the driving fun. Thought you needed a licence to get behind the wheel of a supercar? Think again!
Juniors get to drive some of the newest and best Supercars at Dunsfold, such as the Lamborghini Gallardo, Audi R8, and Ferrari California. Dunsfold only offers supercar driving experiences on the Outer Circuit layout. Due to the possibility of numerous vehicles being on the track at once, this method differs slightly from that employed by the Top Gear team.
You can get on track at Dunsfold Park by purchasing a open Track Days Gift Voucher or, alternatively, by booking directly onto our available experience dates from our Junior Events Calendar. Explore all of our Junior Supercar Experiences, wherever you are in the country.
Under 17 Driving Lessons at Dunsfold Park
Kids can even get started with learning to drive under the age of 17. We are now offering a wide range of 30 and 60 minute Under 17 Driving Lessons for kids aged 10 and up. That's right, they can start early without having to wait until they are 17. Typically, lessons will cover the basics of steering, clutch control and braking with an expert instructor who has dual control.
Lessons may take place in the Mini Cooper S, Citroen C1, or Kia Ceed depending on which package you choose. Typically, there will be a special 'track' set up with make shift roundabouts, signs and traffic lights so that kids can get a feel for real life driving conditions, all the whilst getting used to the controls.
These lessons have become hugely popular in recent years and are a great way for kids to build confidence behind the wheel before they venture out on the real roads.
Even more Junior Driving Experiences
The fun doesn't end there for junior driving fans. Aside from exciting rides in some of the worlds best Supercars, and driving lessons that will get you well on your way before you're 17, at Dunsfold kids can even have a go at a Truck Driving Experience. Here, juniors will take the wheel of a 480bhp DAF Truck with an instructor, and take it for a drive around a specially designed course and get to grips with no less than 16 gears! They can truly live out their truck loving dreams with this incredible driving experience.
Dunsfold Park also offers an exciting array of driving experiences for juniors who are visually impaired or blind. As long as they meet the minimum height requirements of the package, a junior who has a visual impairment of any kind can still go out and have fun on the track. We have a huge range of Junior Adaptive Driving Experiences to suit all kinds of disabilities or impairments, over the years we've worked directly with a supplier that is a leading disability organisation who are very well respected in the field.