Country Pursuits
Country Pursuits For Events
An exciting mix of unusual activities
Our multi-activity days offer an exciting mix of unusual driving, shooting, animal handling, inflatables and outdoor pursuits. These activities combine to create one of the most exhilarating ways to develop relations with your colleagues and bond your group. The activities can be operated within any outdoor location – subject to venue agreement.
After an introduction and safety briefing by our event compere, teams rotate around activities selected to meet your guest profile and venue. This event is normally run as a competition. At the close of the day, our compere hosts an award ceremony with humorous spot prizes and winning team prizes. Our team of instructors and event managers are friendly and supportive, making every effort to ensure that your guests feel comfortable, develop relationships with their colleagues, break though inhibitions and most importantly have a superb time.
We are very happy to provide just one, or many activities. As an indication of the number of activities required for large groups, ideal team size is 5-10 participants, and each team requires a separate activity. For example, a group of 50 delegates will divide into 5 teams and will require 5 activities.
Archery
Have a go at this Olympic hand-to-eye coordination sport, and allow your instructor to turn you into the next Robin Hood or Maid Marion (green tights optional!) Archery has been used competitively for centuries, so why not pit your skill and judgment against your crew. All bows used are approximately 25 pounds recurve. Suitable for participants age 16 and over.
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Laser Clay Shooting
Using de-activated 12 bore shotguns fitted with laser technology, you can experience the thrill of clay shooting, without the mess or danger of the original sport, making it suitable for any event. Extremely accurate, the laser system can calculate your reaction time, so challenges such as speed shoot, skeet and speed skeet can all be undertaken, competitively, if you wish. This activity can involve up to five participants at any time, with an electronic scoreboard keeping tally. Suitable for participants over the age of 12.
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Axe Throwing
An unusual and satisfyingly fun activity, which harks back to medieval times. Test your accuracy and skills as you try to hit the bullseye. Suitable for participants over the age of 16.
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Crossbows
Although Crossbows date back many thousands of years, most people have never actually used one before and revel at the chance to try something new. Crossbow shooting requires concentration, precision and skill and you will be provided with a range of targets on which to hone your aim!
Sniper Shooting
Using our high powered telescopic air rifles can you hit the target? Full tuition is given and a variety of different shooting challenges are set whilst you compete against your fellow snipers!
Lassoing
Time to buckle up cowboys and girls…. Using rope lasso’s get instruction on how to tie and throw a lasso – strangely addictive and lots of laughs!
Clay Pigeon Shooting
One of our most popular activities – and with good reason! A sport for all, our qualified, professional and friendly clay pigeon shooting instructors will challenge and help your guests achieve amazing results, whatever their experience. Each stand includes a professional, qualified shooting instructor, safety cage and trap, suitable guns, hearing protection, up to 500 clays and low-recoil cartridges. Suitable for participants over the age of 14.
Duck / Geese Herding
Ideal for those who go ‘quackers’ over our feathered friends. Who knew that herding ducks and geese could be so tricky? There is scope for much hilarity as guests try to control the collies and herd the ducks (or geese) through an obstacle course, under the watchful gaze of a top sheepdog handler.
Falconry
Behold the majesty of these Birds of Prey. Under the supervision of our professional falconer, guests are invited to handle and fly these magnificent birds. It is an unforgettable moment when a Hawk swoops out of the sky and lands on your gloved fist!
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Gun Dog Handling
Experienced, professional and friendly trainers bring a range of dogs – Labradors, Spaniels, Pointers and Retrievers – to interact with your guests. Learn about and participate in training with these sociable and approachable dogs – from simple obedience to challenging retrieves. You can also complete a complex agility course, competing in a ‘Team Relay’ against the clock – a very popular part of the Country Pursuits event. Our Gun Dog handler can also provide a Ferret Racing Finale as part of this package free of charge – see Ferret Racing description.
Ferret Racing
These wonderful creatures love to race, so it’s fun for all. Ferret Racing is a fun and light hearted activity that can be added to our Gun Dog Handling at no extra cost (subject to availability) or as stand alone activity. Our Instructor will run through the strengths and weaknesses of each runner to help you choose your ferret. Boasting such charismatic heroes as: “Cheeky Chainsaw Charlie”, The Infamous “Johnny Knuckles”, The Mean “Big Bad Bubba” The Perfect Gentleman “Polecat Pete” and a host of others.
Segways
Fun and surprisingly nippy, the self-balancing, environmentally friendly Segway is an experience in itself, and can be used by virtually anyone. Test your mettle and your driving skills as you take on our obstacle course. Can you keep cool, calm and in control when you’re against the clock? Keep on track and the most skilled of Segway drivers will earn their team extra points.
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Quad Bikes
Master the art of the quad bike with our obstacle course – you’ll need to get to grips with our slalom, ramps, seesaw and hill climbing. After a practice, you will compete in a timed race and awarded extra points for skilled driving.
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Powerturns
Working together and coordination is key to driving these Powerturns. Designed and built by an ex-Army Engineer, these exciting 2 seater buggies have to be controlled by two coordinated drivers using levers to power each of the two separate engines. Quick acceleration produces ‘wheelies,’ but small drogue wheels prevent them from flipping over. A fun ‘team’ drive, you will be amazed at the performance of these extraordinary machines.
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Rage Buggies
Fast and furious, this off-road buggy likes a bit of speed, thanks to its chassis and long travel suspension. With a top speed of in excess of 50mph, the 670cc 24hp v-twin engine is a good ride. It has a reduction gearbox with ATB differential, with optional reverse, and a torque converter system.
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Blindfold 4 x 4 Driving
A true test of trust, teamwork and communication. A blindfolded driver must negotiate a slalom course simply by following the instructions from their sighted team mate. Teams race against the clock, with penalties incurred for hitting any gates or obstacles on the course.
Reverse Steer Land Rover
Ideal for those who don’t know their left from their right, our specially designed Land Rover is designed to confuse the driver! Turn the steering wheel left, and the vehicle goes right. Negotiating a tricky course without hitting any of the flags is crazily complicated and frustratingly fun. With guests getting competitive, we time everyone’s circuits to establish the winner.
Apache Rally Cars
Arguably one of the most exciting experiences you’ll get! The Apache Rally Car has been designed to allow you to drive very fast and sideways (drifting) whilst in complete safety. Drifting in style is a skill that is not only rewarding when achieved but is exciting to watch and with our instructor sitting beside you, it is a skill that you will try to master. If indeed you can master the controlled slide you are in for one of the most exciting experiences you’ll get. Whilst being a very powerful piece of kit the Apache is incredibly easy to drive and is easily adapted to dual control therefore enabling non-drivers to have a go.
