Into The Blue
£59 for a Tank Driving Experience for 1 with Into The Blue, Newton Stewart
Garlieston, Newton Stewart
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What’s Included
- Drive an armoured personnel carrier
- Passenger ride in another military vehicle
- Light refreshments included
- Fantastic day out
Not many people can say they have had the pleasure of seeing the Galloway countryside from a tank.
Experience the wilds of Dumfries and Galloway from a military vehicle with today’s Big Deal from Into The Blue.
Perfect for tank fans; ideal for stag or hen groups and brilliant for an alternative day out with friends, your tank driving experience will be delivered by Galloway Tanks & Activity Centre.
The centre is based on the working, family-run farm of Penkiln.
The farm overlooks Garlieston Harbour on the Solway Firth and has breathtaking views to the Galloway Hills.
Although, to be honest, you may find that your attention is elsewhere.
Stars of film and TV
Valid for a year from purchase, this offer is for one person to enjoy the tank driving experience at Galloway Tanks & Activity Centre.
The reception area in the farm outbuildings is kitted out like an officers’ mess with military memorabilia.
There is also plenty of photos and press cuttings showing the times that the centre’s tanks and vehicles have starred in films and TV shows.
Visitors will be supplied with camouflage overalls and briefed on your mission.
After that, you’ll head to the off road site on a genuine ex-military 6×6 Supercat ATV or a military truck.
With an instructor at the controls, this is your chance to get a good look at the dirt tracks and trails you might be tackling later on.
Don’t expect limousine comfort. The rugged little skid steer machines have a driver’s seat upfront with a roll cage and just enough space for you to sit behind.
Or, if you are in the six-wheeled drive truck, you will have a lofty perspective as you stand up in the back and get bounced around.
The highlight of the experience is taking the levers for a driving lap of the tank course, approximately 3/4 of a mile, in an FV432 armoured personnel carrier.
Depending on the number of other visitors, you can also expect around 30 minutes of passenger ride time either in or on the tank.
Being a tank commander can be thirsty work so light refreshments will be provided to help you enjoy the experience.
Of course, your friends and loved ones are welcome to enjoy the ride. Passenger places on the tanks are available at £5 per person.
Explore the collection
The centre houses one of Scotland’s largest collection of British and American military vehicles.
Guests are welcome to look around. Highlights include an Alvis Stalwart 6X6 amphibious truck; a 434 tracked REME vehicle; an Abbot self-propelled gun; a 432 armoured personnel carrier; an SAS Land Rover and a Reo 6X6 truck.
Happy guests
The tank driving experience has attracted enthusiastic reviews on social media:
‘Very enjoyable afternoon…’
‘We had the most awesome time here. And we drove those tanks! Can’t recommend you all enough.’
Exciting driving challenges
Book into this tank driving experience in Galloway and enjoy a unique day out.
Let’s face it, when you walk into work on Monday morning and your colleagues ask what you did at the weekend, you’re going to be the only one who shrugs and says, ‘Oh, you know, I took an FV432 armoured personnel carrier for a spin. What about you?’
Availability
Valid for 12 months from purchase.
Important Information
This Big Deal is for 1 person to have a tank driving experience in Newton Stewart.
You are required to email Into The Blue with your name, address and security number (listed on your confirmation email), where you will receive a voucher, valid for 12 months, detailing further booking instruction.
The operator reserves the right to change the venue or to postpone or cancel any trip if they feel weather conditions on the day are incompatible with a safe experience.
Minimum age is 16.
Spectators are welcome in the vehicles as passengers for a fee of £5 payable on the day.
Subject to availability and allocation. The beginning and end of validity period is often busiest. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Images used for illustrative purposes only.
Please refer to our Ts&Cs for full information.
Location
Into The Blue
Garlieston
Newton Stewart
DG8 8HF
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