Other Activities

Speed Freaks

Enjoy the thrills and spills of motorsport. Book a
‘Track Day' at Bedford Autodrome or Snetterton
Circuit (nr. Attleborough) - and you can explore your
own car's potential in a safe and controlled
environment, plus experience driving around some of
the UK's leading race circuits. Similarly Santa Pod
Raceway (Podington, nr. Bedford), the home of
European drag racing has ‘Run What Ya Brung
Days'. If you are feeling really brave, then experience
a ride in their two-seater dragster - a ¼ mile at
170mph in around eight seconds. Bedford
Autodrome offers the opportunity to master the iconic
Porsche 911, flat out on their high speed racing
circuit. Ready, get set, go... 

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Trains and Tanks

Turn back the clock... and enjoy the sights, sounds
and smells of a bygone age - as you take the
controls of a real steam train. Take a driving
experience at the Bure Valley Railway
(Aylsham/Wroxham), Colne Valley Railway (Castle
Hedingham), East Anglian Railway Museum (Wakes Colne, nr. Colchester), 
Mid-Suffolk Light Railway (Wetheringsett, nr. Stowmarket), Nene Valley
Railway (Peterborough) and the North Norfolk Railway (Sheringham).

Wildtracks (Kennett, nr. Newmarket) is the UK's only purpose-built off-road activity
park - whizz around the karting circuit and get really muddy on the quads. Take the
controls of a real tank at The Muckleburgh Collection (Weybourne,
nr. Sheringham) - and master the challenging terrain. Or why not test your skills
behind the wheel of a giant truck with Monster Events (Thurleigh, nr. Bedford).

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Swinging in the Trees

Swing through the trees and zip down to the ground at Go Ape (High Lodge Forest
Centre, nr. Brandon) - the award-winning high wire forest adventure course. Whilst
at Extreeme Adventure (Weasenham, nr. King's Lynn), dare you brave the 3G
swing with its g-force effect. Not sure you are up to the challenge - then try out our
junior version with the crocklebogs and twiggles at BeWILDerwood
(nr. Wroxham). An amazing world of treehouses, zip wires and boat trips.

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Animal Magic

Learn to fly hawks and owls at The English School of
Falconry: Bird of Prey and Conservation Centre (Old
Warden, nr. Biggleswade), The Raptor Foundation
(Woodhurst, nr.  Huntingdon) and the Suffolk Owl
Sanctuary (Stonham Aspal, nr. Stowmarket). Go
walking in the woods and parkland of the Duke of
Bedford's country estate, with the majestic elephants
at Woburn Safari Park Become a ‘Keeper for a Day'
at Colchester Zoo and Africa Alive! (Kessingland,
nr. Lowestoft) - learn about reptiles, lions, lemurs,
giraffes and penquins. Get up close and personal,
and help with the feeding and mucking out. At
Paradise Wildlife Park (Broxbourne), you can
become a human climbing frame for the meerkats,
face your phobia with spiders and snakes, or even
hand feed the big cats.

Meet the gentle giants of the animal world - and
harness up for a wagon drive with the ‘Heavy Horse
Experience' at Banham Zoo (nr. Diss). Then go on a
unique equine tour at Newmarket - the historic
home of horseracing. See the throughbreds at close
quarters and visit the horse's swimming pool.

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Alpine Treats

Get on the piste - and experience winter sports all year around. Try your hand at
skiing and snowboarding at our dry ski slopes: Brentwood, Ipswich, Norwich and
Welwyn Garden City Want to go ‘Dancing on Ice?' - then head to the ice-skating
centres at Chelmsford and Peterborough, which both offer learn to skate courses.

Swing through the trees and zip down to the ground at Go Ape, the award-winning high wire forest adventure course