Plymouth Driving Experiences

If you live in Plymouth, the closest driving experience venues are Perranporth Airfield in Cornwall and Smeatharpe Stadium in Exeter. The A38 takes 1 hour 20 minutes to reach Smeatharpe, and the A38 and A30 pass Newquay, taking 1 hour 30 minutes to reach Perranporth.

If you live in Bristol, Cornwall, Dorset, Devon, Gloucestershire, Somerset, or Wiltshire, we have some fantastic driving experience venues available.

Perranporth Circuit is located in the southwestern region of the UK—the renowned Land's End is an hour's drive away. Its track is on an airfield that overlooks the adjacent coastline, making it accessible from St Ives, Newquay, Truro, and Falmouth. If you're coming on vacation, it's a particularly excellent location to drive trucks or classic cars, starting at only £29 per hour.

Smeatharpe Stadium is situated in the Blackdown Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It offers the opportunity to drive superb American Muscle Cars, including the Ford Shelby GT500, as well as a range of Supercars from world-renowned marques such as McLaren, Lamborghini, and Porsche. The stadium is just 40 minutes from Exeter city centre and is also accessible via the M5 from Taunton and Bridgwater.

The renowned Castle Combe Circuit is situated in the peaceful Wiltshire countryside. Near the border with Gloucestershire, and thus conveniently located for motoring enthusiasts in Bristol, Swindon, Chippenham, and Stroud, this venue also hosts our Premium Supercar packages, where you can get behind the wheel of prestigious models such as the Aston Martin DB9, Ariel Atom, and BMW i8.

Who said adults get to have all the fun? If you have enthusiastic young petrolheads eager to get behind the wheel and you live in Plymouth, you're in luck! At DrivingExperience, we offer a wide range of Junior Driving Experiences for your budding young drivers to enjoy.

In addition to our adult supercar experiences, Smeatharpe Stadium provides various Under 17 Driving Lessons as well. These include our 30-minute and 60-minute Kids Driving Lessons, which feature a 3-mile drive in a supercar of their choice. Ideal for kids under 17, these lessons teach the basics of driving, including braking, changing gears, pulling away, and steering using a dual-controlled Kia Ceed. Following the lesson, they will experience 3 miles of driving in a supercar for the ultimate junior driving adventure. They can choose from an impressive lineup, including brands like Porsche, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and many more.

At Smeatharpe, juniors can also get behind the wheel of various vehicles, including a massive 12-car transporter. Designed for kids aged 10-16, this experience is guided by a fully qualified Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) instructor as they navigate a specialized course with a 60-foot Scania truck. The truck features a 13-litre, 6-cylinder engine. Junior drivers will get approximately 15 minutes to control the Scania lorry, starting with the instructor briefing in the cab. Once they master the oversized steering wheel and the 12-speed gearbox, they will attempt to drive the truck through slaloms and practice reverse manoeuvres.

Additionally, young drivers can fulfil their dreams of driving a supercar with our range of Junior Supercar Driving Experiences. These include our Junior Double and Triple Supercar Blast (3 miles) and Thrill (6 miles) packages. Depending on the package purchased, your young petrolhead will have the chance to drive either two or three supercars, such as the Audi R8 V10, Ferrari 458, McLaren 570S, and the Platinum Lamborghini (either the Performante or Balboni on the day).

Driving Experience's goal is to remove the hassle of looking for and booking your next driving day package in the South West. You may use two helpful tools to assist you with your search.

Our Interactive Venues filters can be found at the top of this page, where you will find all circuits and experiences particular to each region.

If you click or touch on one of these, you'll be sent to the venue's page, where you'll discover all of the venue's details, available packages, and upcoming event dates on our constantly updated Events Calendar. This page will give some indication of what facilities are available at each track.

Making a reservation couldn't be easier: if you see a date on our calendar that you like, you can book right into that day. Or, for a more flexible choice, buy one of our open Gift Vouchers, which may be redeemed and used at a later date. They also make a wonderful present idea to surprise a loved one with for any occasion, with extra gift-wrapping options available at checkout.