SWB Motorsport
SWB Motorsport
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Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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SWB Experience Days specialise in giving our customers the chance to drive genuine, modern and classic military and service vehicles. You can drive and passenger in these vehicles that include our tanks, fire engines both old and new, amphibious load carriers, 4x4 Army lorries and even over 12’s in our Volvo BV202 tracked vehicle! We also offer junior hovercraft driving and mini tanks! You can even ‘fire’ our Scorpion! We offer drives from £49 and passenger runs from £29! All these can be arranged at your outdoor event or party as well!
Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
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2024
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dee6jay
Buckinghamshire211 contributions
Sep 2020
We had a great trip which had been delayed by Covid. It was their first proper day opening so was quite busy. All Covid 19 precautions in place so no worries on that score. It is a very open and windswept aerodrome so tbh I don't think there is any significant risk! There are no indoor areas.
Also no refreshments etc at this current time (there are some loos in a building on the other side of the field!)
I bought a 2 vehicle experience plus tank passenger ride for my husband's birthday and although that particular combo was no longer available, they were happy to honour it.
Simon and his team were very welcoming and made it all fun. For an extra £20 I could join in the tank and fire engine rides, which was great.
The fire engine drive is more of a large vehicle handling experience, rather than a racing around with all the lights flashing job, but was still good fun.
The tank ride is quite exciting with a lot of bouncing up and down! Might go back to have a drive of it! Some of the site is still not quite open, but their racing cars were also back to operating.
For 3 vehicle s, we were there about 1.5 hours
Also no refreshments etc at this current time (there are some loos in a building on the other side of the field!)
I bought a 2 vehicle experience plus tank passenger ride for my husband's birthday and although that particular combo was no longer available, they were happy to honour it.
Simon and his team were very welcoming and made it all fun. For an extra £20 I could join in the tank and fire engine rides, which was great.
The fire engine drive is more of a large vehicle handling experience, rather than a racing around with all the lights flashing job, but was still good fun.
The tank ride is quite exciting with a lot of bouncing up and down! Might go back to have a drive of it! Some of the site is still not quite open, but their racing cars were also back to operating.
For 3 vehicle s, we were there about 1.5 hours
Written September 7, 2020
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MissAli44
Towcester, UK9 contributions
Aug 2020
I was fortunate to have been purchased a 50th Birthday DAF truck driving experience from SWB Motorsport. When I was completing the booking process I noticed that SWB also did a Firetruck driving experience too. This is something that I have wanted to do but I was not sure if both could be done on the same day. I emailed SWB and Simon, a very helpful chap, responded very quickly, advising me that it was possible, offering an option to purchase with a discount and generally making me feel welcome to my SWB Motorsports experience.
Unfortunately, the date I booked was during the recent COVID pandemic however, in the few days leading up to my special day, the SWB motorsport team send out confirmation and guidelines on how the day would operate. These included instructions on how social distancing would be applied and cleaning processes between experiences. All this information was very reassuring.
On the day I found the SWB Motorsports team incredibly welcoming, professional and did everything to reassure me of COVID safety and personally I think that despite the restrictions in place for them in respect to the temporary event location, they went above and beyond to make my experience one that I will cherish forever.
I highly recommend SWB Motorsports and thank them for a fantastic day. I am still buzzing and grinning from ear to ear.
Thank you SWB Team
Unfortunately, the date I booked was during the recent COVID pandemic however, in the few days leading up to my special day, the SWB motorsport team send out confirmation and guidelines on how the day would operate. These included instructions on how social distancing would be applied and cleaning processes between experiences. All this information was very reassuring.
On the day I found the SWB Motorsports team incredibly welcoming, professional and did everything to reassure me of COVID safety and personally I think that despite the restrictions in place for them in respect to the temporary event location, they went above and beyond to make my experience one that I will cherish forever.
I highly recommend SWB Motorsports and thank them for a fantastic day. I am still buzzing and grinning from ear to ear.
Thank you SWB Team
Written August 9, 2020
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Aly64Bru
Doune, UK9 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
My adult son and myself were gifted this trip and loved it. We had a triple experience of fire engine, army truck and tank with both of us doing all 3 as driver and passenger (apart from the army truck which was driver and instructor only). We also got a bonus trundle round in the green goddess at the end.
This felt like a real family affair run by enthusiasts who want to share their passion rather than a business trying to make money. Given the running and upkeep costs of these classic vehicles I felt it was excellent value.
We stayed in London for a long weekend and took the train up to Bicester where it was a 20 minute walk from the station. Made for a great day our.
We are already planning to go back next year for some of their other experiences and will probably stay on site.
Highly recommended
This felt like a real family affair run by enthusiasts who want to share their passion rather than a business trying to make money. Given the running and upkeep costs of these classic vehicles I felt it was excellent value.
We stayed in London for a long weekend and took the train up to Bicester where it was a 20 minute walk from the station. Made for a great day our.
We are already planning to go back next year for some of their other experiences and will probably stay on site.
Highly recommended
Written April 27, 2022
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DJA-travels
Peterborough, UK146 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
Well what can I say I am no petrol head but this was one of the most amazing things I have done so exhilarating. I cannot stress enough how brilliant this is a lovely gift for anyone. Going with the actual racing driver gives you the true effects of going at speed.
The experience is so well organised, the staff ALL were so friendly and welcoming it was like just hanging out with mates. I can recommend the bacon rolls too. All set in a disused army facility. My only advice is BOOK NOW. Well worth the money.
Thank you SWB xx
The experience is so well organised, the staff ALL were so friendly and welcoming it was like just hanging out with mates. I can recommend the bacon rolls too. All set in a disused army facility. My only advice is BOOK NOW. Well worth the money.
Thank you SWB xx
Written March 15, 2020
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Smantha
Cornwall, UK251 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
Booked on the fire engine experience. Got to be a passenger in the green goddess and drive a Dennis Sabre 1996 fire engine. I originally booked as a solo experience but was with my sister when I arrived and for a small fee of £20 she was able to be a passenger in both vehicles. We were greeted warmly and after filling in the relevant paperwork we were ready to go. We even got a fire helmet and jacket to wear. You got to choose which fire engine you wanted to drive and were told about them both. The driving experience was really good and had lots of time to drive round and do different manoeuvres. Afterwards we got to ride in the green goddess which all its original interior. We drove around the airfield and were told lots about the history of the airfield and what it was used for today.
All our questions throughout the session were answered and everyone was so friendly and welcoming. I definitely recommend and are hoping to return back in the near future to try the tank driving.
All our questions throughout the session were answered and everyone was so friendly and welcoming. I definitely recommend and are hoping to return back in the near future to try the tank driving.
Written March 10, 2024
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SallyFWatford
Watford39 contributions
Jun 2021
Wonderful and different experience for sure! My husband booked as a birthday present and I got to drive a tank, a military truck and a Dennis Fire Engine. What a wonderful day. The team are all really knowledgeable and friendly, they add to the day for sure. My favorite drive was the tank, who knew they don't have steering wheels! Takes some getting used to but the team are very supportive. Would highly recommend this experience to all (as long as you have a driving license). Great way to spend an afternoon. Thank you SWB Motorsport.
Written June 5, 2021
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BJC123
22 contributions
Feb 2023
Driving an APC - a Christmas gift for my military mad 12 year old.
In his words "it was awesome".
Brett was his instructor and was so patient and friendly.
I had purchased the APC experience with a passenger but sadly wasn't told that they had upgraded the APC and it no longer had a third seat, so because of this they offered the whole family (4 of us in total) a tank ride in a Spartan as an apology....this more than made up for it! Both my sons (youngest being 10) thought this was fantastic and as avid Kelly's Heroes fans (despite this being a Spartan and not a Sherman) they thoroughly enjoyed doing impressions of Odd Ball, include the occasional "Woof Woof".
On the downside they were running approx 1 hour late for the experience booked at 12.30pm. A little frustrating as we had other things planned but overall, we wouldn't have missed this for the world.
Shame they don't offer more experiences for the younger clientele as both my sons would have had me booking lots of the other driving experiences for them to come back and do before we had left.
In his words "it was awesome".
Brett was his instructor and was so patient and friendly.
I had purchased the APC experience with a passenger but sadly wasn't told that they had upgraded the APC and it no longer had a third seat, so because of this they offered the whole family (4 of us in total) a tank ride in a Spartan as an apology....this more than made up for it! Both my sons (youngest being 10) thought this was fantastic and as avid Kelly's Heroes fans (despite this being a Spartan and not a Sherman) they thoroughly enjoyed doing impressions of Odd Ball, include the occasional "Woof Woof".
On the downside they were running approx 1 hour late for the experience booked at 12.30pm. A little frustrating as we had other things planned but overall, we wouldn't have missed this for the world.
Shame they don't offer more experiences for the younger clientele as both my sons would have had me booking lots of the other driving experiences for them to come back and do before we had left.
Written February 23, 2023
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LLJewelJ
London, UK7 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Well organised, helpful, friendly set up! Highly recommend for a fun day out. Toby was a great instructor, I loved donning the headset and driving the tank. Friends allowed to join the fun, wear a camo jacket and ride in the back for a little bit extra £. Enjoyed it even more than I thought I would. Thankyou
Written March 16, 2020
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katrinagetley
Rochester, UK7 contributions
Oct 2021
We took our 12 year old grandson for a junior tank driving experience at SWB Motorsport and he had the most amazing time. The whole team that run this business were brilliant but a special thank you to the instructor called Andy who made our grandsons afternoon such fun. The tank driving was great but lots of other vehicles were available so he was a passenger in a Spartan tank and an army lorry. Many thanks to the whole team there.
Written October 17, 2021
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Nez28
6 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
The whole team were amazing! They put on a fantastic experience and couldn’t do enough for us. I would strongly recommend contacting the team directly and avoid any online gift websites. The knowledge, friendliness and range of vehicles was fantastic! We were passengers but definitely looking to come back and do more! Thank you all so much, you made my son’s day! Thanks to Brett for his amazing driving 👍👍
Written February 26, 2024
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ellenmay2018
Pershore, United Kingdom
Can we bring our dog this Saturday? She is wellbehaved and on the lead at all times
Written August 15, 2018
ellenmay2018
Pershore, United Kingdom
Can we bring our dog (wellbehaved, kept on lead at all times) ?
Ellen
Written August 15, 2018
Hi Ellen,
I’m afraid that animals of any kind aren’t allowed on site as it is both a live racing circuit and a live airfield all the time we are running.
Sorry! :(
Written August 15, 2018
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