With the Scottish Borders to its north, and North Yorkshire and Lancashire to its south, the largely rural county of Cumbria will, perhaps, always be best known for some of not just the most beautiful surroundings of the British Isles, but of anywhere in the world, as it is the home of the Lake District National Park.
However, there is more to this charming and naturally stunning county than meets the eye. With venues including Kirkbride Airfield and Carlisle Lake District Airport, it is also home to a large number of driving experiences that await both adults and juniors. Read on as we guide you through five of our best picks to discover in the North West of England…
What if we told you that you could get behind the wheel of one of the most powerful of the 'Raging Bulls' in our fleet for less than £100? And better still, what if we told you that you could do so at a venue near you? That's precisely what you're getting with this awesome turn driving the Lamborghini Huracán LP610-4.
Fiercely powered, and only for the very brave to try and tame, following your welcome and safety briefing with the instructor, they'll accompany you on track for a total of 3 miles' driving time in the Huracán LP610-4.
Plus, for an additional fee, you can add either a 2 lap high speed passenger ride in a sports saloon car with the instructor at the wheel, or you can opt for a 'VIP upgrade' which is your choice of either photos of your drive or a platinum passenger ride in one of the race cars or supercars on site!
There's no better way to give your young future motorist the best head start possible on their driving career, than with one of our Junior Driver Training sessions for ages 10 - 17, which offer a perfect bridge to their full time lessons with their provisional licence.
Under the guidance of a qualified instructor, on a layout closely emulating real life road scenarios, they will be learning and mastering basic driving skills - clutch control, reversing, parking, gear shifting - in a Mini Cooper S.
It'll give them an excellent foundation to progress with their driving, and there is also an alternative option available to book, which includes a 3 mile drive in a supercar of their choice.
If it's something more heavy duty you're after, then for less than £50, you can climb into the cabin of a Scania HGV to get a feel of what it's like to be a truck driver, under the guidance of an experienced instructor.
There are many more controls here to navigate and get to grips with, and over the course of your 15 minute session, you'll be provided with all the tuition and guidance you need to make the most of your HGV driving experience.
With a fleet of supercars that includes highly desirable models from Ferrari, Aston Martin, Audi, Maserati, Porsche and Nissan amongst others, and the option to drive up to 6 models for 3 miles each, it's little wonder our Supercar Drive packages remain some of the most popular with our customers.
On this particular voucher, for less than £70, you'll get to drive two cars of your choice under the guidance and encouragement of the instructor, before you swap seats and enjoy a free high speed passenger ride with the professional at the wheel of a performance saloon car to finish the experience with a flourish!
And we don't leave young supercar fanatics out of the equation either, as many of the same supercars that the adults can enjoy driving are available for them to get behind the wheel of as well - we're talking proper bucket list, dream-come-true stuff here!
With this voucher, they'll get to drive the supercar of their choice - whether that's a McLaren 570s, Porsche 911, Audi R8 or even a Ferrari California - for 6 miles under the guidance of an expert instructor, whilst also enjoying a free high speed passenger ride in a performance saloon car!