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Welcome to our off road driving & 4x4 training centre in the scenic Forest Of Dean area of Gloucestershire.  Our off-road experience days can be purchased as a gift voucher or you may book a specific date.  The quarry based offroad site, not far from the mouth of the Wye Valley offers a safe but challenging environment where you can experience off road driving to its full potential.
Established in 1997 our facilities have grown over the years from one small ‘cosy’ room to a 20+ seated class-room, office and toilet facilities all within one building.  We run Land Rovers and Range Rovers which are carefully maintained, ensuring an excellent safety record.  Our private 4x4 driving site, with its variety of surfaces is one of the best in the UK and offers terrain with obstacles ranging from flat slippery surfaces, to cross-axle situations, mud, water (weather permitting) and moderate to steep inclines & declines.
Whitecliff Off Road Driving Centre is run by qualified, BORDA & LANTRA instructors who are experienced in 4x4 Off-road club trial challenges, timed trials and are involved in local 4x4 club organisations throughout the local area.  We cater for beginners, advanced through to to expert levels, from basic off road 4wd scenarios & conditions to winching & recovery courses.  
Our specialist field is off road driver training and 4x4 courses for individuals and groups who are looking for tuition.  We also offer professionally recognised certification, which complies with workplace health & safety regulations.  These can be booked under the BORDA or Lantra codes of practice. 
Gift experience days are a great way of treating a loved one or friend and we offer gift vouchers valid for 12 months.  We are open all year and run off road courses Monday to Saturday, but with enough notice we will also run an off road course on a Sunday, if preferred.  Don’t forget that all courses must be pre-booked and pre-paid.
So what does the day involve?  Once everyone has arrives and we have introduced ourselves, we’ll have a brief safety discussion, just so you know what to expect during your off-road experience.  We serve you tea or coffee and ensure everyone has booked extra lunches for any spectators.  It’s then off to the driving site where our instructors will first show you how to read the ground, prior to driving, this will enable you to negotiate obstacles safely before progressing onto difficult circuits.  You will always have an instructor with you at all times and after a day learning how to drive off road, most of our clients are happily driving over obstacles that they never thought possible in standard 4x4.
For those who want to experience a day in their own 4x4 vehicle, we offer owner driver courses which are specifically for people wanting to learn how their vehicle copes off road.  You will be given the opportunity to fully understand how the 4wd system in your particular vehicle operates and how to gain the best from any tractions aids which may be fitted.  Realising your own vehicles’ limitations is imperative when driving off road.
If you are looking to book corporate entertainment, a team building event or an alternative stag/hen activity our centre is a very popular venue.  We offer discounts for group bookings and don’t forget to have a look on our special offers page for regular deals throughout the year.
The Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire offers a variety of Hotels, B/B's, Guest Houses and Campsites. It’s an ideal destination for a holiday or weekend break.  Other activities in the area are cycle hire, rock climbing, water sports, falconry and rope courses, the list goes on.