Discovery 2017

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  • ForlornMTL
    Member Since: 14 Jun 2017
    Location: Montreal
    Posts: 145
    Canada 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Firenze Red

    Which UK Driving Experience Centre to try ?

    Hi all,
    i am once again going to the UK for a bit more than a fortnight.
    Will be spending most of my time at a friend's south of Leeds and might go up to Scotland.

    Because of time restrictions, I missed an opportunity to do the Scotland Experience in Dunkeld, which looks to be the most spectacular.

    Which Experience centre do you all recommend ?
    I could easily get to either Skipton, Cheshire or Solihull (factory tour at the same time).
    Liverpool seems a bit lame.

    Probably looking to do a full day. And since we have no Owners day in Canada this year, i might do two full days at different centres. Or try an advanced day, but it's on a Defender, which i'm not to sure about.

    Where have you been and enjoyed the most ?

    2017 HSE Luxury TD6 Dynamic Pack in Firenze Red, Ebony with Pimento Stitch.
  • Jjyoungjsy
    Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
    Location: Jersey
    Posts: 32
    Jersey 
    2018 Discovery Si6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Factory tour and driving experience at Solihull was amazing. Driving the original Defender test track was fantastic!

    Santorini Black HSE Lux Si6 with Black Pack, HUD, TV, Park Assist & 22"
  • LancsLad
    Member Since: 22 Aug 2018
    Location: Lancs
    Posts: 147
    United Kingdom 
    2018 Discovery Td6 HSE Santorini Black

    Skipton is a very nice location got a very "natural" feel to it. I'd recomend it and as you are in Leeds its a no brainer.

    Yes Liverpool tour is interesting but experience centre looks lame..

    Santorini Black MY 18 HSE Dynamic BLACK TDV6
  • simonh
    Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 1002
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Farallon Black

    If you can get down to Eastnor Castle (near Ledbury) it’s amazing. Home to LR product testing and also possible sightings of prototype vehicles driving the tracks. Done it 3 times. Each time very different.

    Velar HSE D240 - MY19
    Served by the excellent Shukers Land Rover of Ludlow - 10 Land Rover’s and 20 years of amazing customer service.
  • Notxal
    Member Since: 10 Nov 2018
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 57
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Loire Blue

    I did Peckforton, at Tarprley in Cheshire in a Range Rover Vogue, The venue is on a hill overlooking the whole of Cheshire, outstanding views and a great experience.
  • AndrewS
    Member Since: 28 Apr 2016
    Location: Pembridge
    Posts: 410
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery SDV6 HSE Silicon Silver

    Get booked into Rockingham Castle with Edd Cobley Thumbs Up
  • Dangerdave
    Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
    Location: UK
    Posts: 600
    United Kingdom 

    I’ve done Dunkeld. It’s okay. The Harry Potter author, J K Rowlings has the adjacent estate. There’s a tree you pass on the route, which she used as inspiration for one of the book. Wouldn’t say it was spectacular as most of it was in woods, but each to their own. Sharing a half day was more than enough. I’d be bored any longer tbh.
  • Chalkey
    Member Since: 23 Oct 2017
    Location: St Helens
    Posts: 201
    England 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) SE Indus Silver

    I've been to Tarprley in Cheshire and the factory tour and experience day in Liverpool both were great, but the Liverpool off road course is unbelievable. Because its purpose built its really challenging and takes the car to its limits, goes through deep water and on a seesaw. Tarprley is set in a forest and the scenery of the Cheshire countryside is beautiful. Let us know were you go and put some photos on 👍

    MY 21 3.0 D250 S White, 20in wheels, twin sun roof, privacy glass, heated stirring wheel, roof rails.
    Gone 17reg 2.0 SE Silver, 21in black wheels, privacy glass, roof rails, side steps.
  • simonh
    Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 1002
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Farallon Black

    AndrewS wrote:
    Get booked into Rockingham Castle with Edd Cobley Thumbs Up


    Yes that too. He’s a legend.

    Velar HSE D240 - MY19
    Served by the excellent Shukers Land Rover of Ludlow - 10 Land Rover’s and 20 years of amazing customer service.
  • Dodlestonian
    Member Since: 13 Aug 2018
    Location: Cheshire
    Posts: 134
    United Kingdom 

    I'm doing the off road at Solihull on 5th Dec
    Will report back after that Very Happy

    2019 D5 Lux. HUD, adaptive dynamics, dynamic pack 2, cooler box, privacy glass, advanced tow assist, black roof rails, massage seats, tech plus pack, detachable towbar, driver assist pack, capability plus pack.
  • 747_JK
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2018
    Location: England
    Posts: 364
    United Kingdom 
    2022 Discovery SDV6 HSE Lux Santorini Black

    Anyone got feedback on the Luton Hoo one as that’s my closest, before I book... ???

    MY23.5 D5 3.0 MHEV Metropolitan Edition – Santorini Black – Ebony Windsor Leather – 21” Style 5025 gloss black wheels – 21” full size spare tyre – Black roof rails – Black side mouldings - Williams Ceramic Coat. [Gone: D5 HSE @ 50,795miles: (now LH68 BYW)]
  • Dodlestonian
    Member Since: 13 Aug 2018
    Location: Cheshire
    Posts: 134
    United Kingdom 

    If you search "Landrover experience" on YouTube you can view most of the courses for yourself.
    Might be worth a look?
    Very Happy

    2019 D5 Lux. HUD, adaptive dynamics, dynamic pack 2, cooler box, privacy glass, advanced tow assist, black roof rails, massage seats, tech plus pack, detachable towbar, driver assist pack, capability plus pack.
  • ChrisPBlackburn
    Member Since: 11 Nov 2018
    Location: Halifax
    Posts: 12
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (180) HSE Lux Montalcino Red

    Does anyone know if you get the free 1/2 day experience with a used car purchase??

    Thanks
  • DiscoStu
    Member Since: 28 Apr 2016
    Location: Greater London
    Posts: 407
    United Kingdom 
    2019 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Carpathian Grey

    747_JK wrote:
    Anyone got feedback on the Luton Hoo one as that’s my closest, before I book... ???


    Yes. Don't. You can drive around a flat field any time you want....

    MY19 Silver HSE Lux SDV6
    MY19 Carpathian Grey HSE Lux SDV6 - gone, MY18 Carpathian Grey HSE Lux TDV6 - gone
  • CumbrianCanary
    Member Since: 03 May 2018
    Location: Cumbria
    Posts: 20
    United Kingdom 

    ChrisPBlackburn wrote:
    Does anyone know if you get the free 1/2 day experience with a used car purchase??

    Thanks


    I got one with my ex demo car
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