Skip to main content

Atom Experience

Nationwide
REF: X16ATH
Rated Based On 6 Reviews

  • 6 miles driving with 1:1 tuition
  • Also includes a performance saloon car hot lap
  • Driving Certificate
  • Spectators welcome


What's Included

  • Welcome and registration
  • 6 miles driving the Ariel Atom with 1:1 instruction
  • 1 High speed passenger lap in a performance saloon (Instructor driving)
  • Personalised driving certificate
  • Allow spending two hours on site

What Can I Expect

This Ariel Atom thrill is the stuff of dreams. This car is more akin to a four-wheeled motorbike, as it weighs in at just 500kg, pulls 600bhp per tonne and does 0-60mph in 2.8 seconds - and it's just waiting to be driven by you at either Elvington in Yorkshire, Three Sister Circuit in Wigan, Castle Combe in Wiltshire, Anglesey Race Circuit in Wales or Dunsfold Park in Surrey.

What's more, the car is lovingly hand built in the UK and it shows. It's a stunning creation that combines elegance and awesome engineering that is as close as you can get to driving a F1 car on the public roads. Built with no windscreen and no bodywork, you sense that the Atom is a real drivers' car and as you hurtle around the track you can see every finely tuned piece of mechanics at work, from the steering to the brakes.

With a 325bhp supercharged 2.0 litre Honda VTEC engine hiding just behind your seat, you will love the feeling of acceleration, perfect handling and all out speed as you take to the track for your four driving laps. Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson described his Ariel Atom drive as 'driving nirvana' and 'off the scale of excitement', we think you'll love it too... Ariel Atom experiences are also available in other areas. Another popular and amazing gift idea from IntotheBlue, please visit our gift experiences section for some great, inspirational ideas for all the family.

Availability

  • All venues operate from February to November
  • Selected weekend and weekday dates are available

Location

  • Oxfordshire  Bicester Heritage
  • Wigan  Three Sisters
  • York  Elvington
  • Wales  Anglesey Race Circuit* 
  • Wiltshire  Castle Combe*
  • Surrey  Dunsfold Park* (supplement payable for adults only)
  • *£30 supplement payable when booking your date

Suitable For

  • Minimum age is 17
  • A full UK driving licence must be shown on the day
  • Drivers must be between 5' and 6'5"" tall and weigh less than 18 stone
  • A crash helmet is provided which must be worn whilst in the vehicles
  • Trainers or soft soled shoes should be worn

Spectators

  • Family and friends are welcome

Anything Else

  • Optional Damage Waiver is available to purchase from the venue for a fee of £25
  • There is a covered marquee with seating and toilets at all sites
  • Food and drink is available to purchase on site
  • Professional photographs of the participants driving action can be purchased with prices starting from £25

Reviews

4 out of 5 stars

Average Rating: 4
Total Reviews: 6

Find out what other customers think of the experience

Reviews

  based on 6 reviews

Rating: 4 stars
lee matthews
good experience but track was wet so they advised us to take the damage waiver for 25 pounds whitch...
Rating: 4 stars
ken hall
the experience was well organised and was great fun. Like the recent reviewer the insurance excess ...
Rating: 4 stars
ken DIckinson
The actual experience very good, thank you. The people at the driving centre not putting you fully...
Rating: 4 stars
David Massey
Very well run event large number of staff who new what they were doing I got a great rush out of t...
Rating: 4 stars
Rodney Darroll-Brough
it was everything i could have hoped for and can not wait to go again
Rating: 4 stars
David Wanless
This was my first drive in such a fast and focussed vehicle. I'm used to bikes and the acceleration...