BABOON
ADVENTURES
CHARLTON PARK ESTATE, MALMESBURY
ELECTRIC SCOOTER ADVENTURE @
THE ULTIMATE FAMILY ADVENTURE
Highlights
Super Family Friendly: Drive from 12yrs, passenger up from 5yrs; great for both family groups + adult only parties
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For all Experience Levels: No experience needed; our guides will make sure everyone feels confident and ready to ride.
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Scenic Adventure: Explore the treasures of a historic Cotswold Estate, from private trails to beautiful open landscapes.
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Safety First: Fully guided adventure; thorough briefing and practice ride, safety is always our top priority.
Simple Controls: Easy twist & go controls; balanced and safe, sit-on scooters
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Unforgettable Moments: Pic/vid bundle, taken by our guides on route, included for free
Quiet electric power with some surprising speed!
The Adventure
On arrival; meet your guide, sign in and receive a helmet.
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Join a safety brief and a test ride with clear instructions from our guides. (+-20mins)
The controls are simple and suitable for all levels of experience. Get confident in our test ride field before heading on tour.
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Your guide will lead you around the historic 4500 acre Charlton Park Estate.
Drive over 10km of grassy farm paths, muddy tracks, woodland trails, private roads and more, with some awesome sights.
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Pass the beautiful Charlton Manor House and hear some of the local history
Test your skills down our technical trails (optional for confident groups) and explore some of the Cotswolds woodlands.
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Try out the awesome electric acceleration on the open sections and get full speed at ‘The Dip’.
Keep your eyes open for some of the wildlife; deer, birds of prey, farm animals and more.
Plenty of chances to stretch your legs and take some snaps; on route our guides will take those insta-worthy pictures and videos too
Who Can Join
Absolutely no previous experience needed (majority of our customers have 0 prior experience)
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Drivers; great for adults or 12 yrs & above
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Passengers; great for 5 yrs & above
(2nd person on a scooter)
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-Age limits are recommended; for younger participants see our FAQs here -
We are a family centred operation; There are chances to get some speed on our open sections- but will take our time through our more technical/bumpy routes- we are not an extreme activity for ultimate daredevils or ‘serious quad riders’! (Check our Adventure Rules below)
Weight Limits
Recommended 110kgs [17 stone]
Max 130kgs [20 stone] for 2 people combined
Driver + Passenger; recommended 1 adult + 1 small child on a scooter
Heavier the participants; the slower a scooter will be
Inclusive Adventures
We’re often able to adapt our tours to meet your needs.
In the past, we’ve been joined by clients with; mobility limitations, learning disabilities and other differing abilities. More info here
HOW TO BOOK, PRICING , TIMINGS
Pricing:
£47pp for a driver, £18pp for a passenger
Unlike some activities; we don’t charge booking fees!
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What’s included?
-All access fees to the Estate
-Guide and electric scooter
-Helmets
-Picture + video bundle
Timings:
+- 90 minutes (including 20 mins safety brief + test ride)
(For smaller or quicker groups in the test ride/on the route; the tour may be a little shorter)
Bookings:
Its always best to prebook (as we have limited spaces)
-Call/Whatsapp: 07425 389310
-Email us @ info@baboonadventures.com
Who Can Take a Passenger:
-Any age driver (12yrs and up) can take a passenger as long as they are driving confidently
-Smaller drivers may find it more difficult with a bigger passenger (as this requires more arm and body strength to turn)
Where do Passengers sit:
-Smaller passengers can sit in front of the driver (so long as the driver can reach and see sufficiently over their head)
-Taller passengers can sit behind the driver (they must have legs long enough to reach the foot panels to sit here); and can hold on tightly around the waist of their driver.
-Passengers may be able to have a try on the controls (with the driver assisting)
Our guides can advise on all this during test ride + on tour
Under 18s:
-Under 18s must have supervising adult (18+) on tour with them
-16 and 17yr olds; supervising adults do not need to be on tour with them (as long as they’re on site)
How the scooters work:
A combo between a quad and a motorbike. No gears; all electric (twist right hand to go, left hand to brake).
They can take a few minutes to get used to. Our staff lead a full test ride session to allow everyone to get comfortable with the controls
FAQs
Loads more info and further details
What to BRING
-Suitable outdoor clothing
-Closed shoes are essential
-Sun glasses can help keep dust/dirt out of your eyes
(plus you’ll look cooler on the route!)
-Bringing a bag on route? Make sure it is a small backpack style
-We recommend short waist length jackets. Long jackets; can hang down into the wheels and get muddy ;make sure they can zip up
If it’s rainy/wet:
-Bring clothes that can get muddy and/or waterproofs
During/soon after heavy rain or when the ground is waterlogged/wet grass = a lot of spray off when we drive!
-We can drive through thickly mudded areas (which can spray up onto you as you drive) so clothes to get very muddy are essential
(changing space available)
If it’s cold:
-Warm gloves very important (your hands will be exposed on the handlebars)
-Wrap up warm (some areas are windy and we are outside for +-1.5hrs)
-Beanie hats can fit under our helmets
If it's hot:
-We don’t provide drinks; feel free to bring your own
-Sun hats/caps recommended (they will fit under our helmets)
-Sun cream recommended!
-When it's dry; it can be dusty (Hay fever medication is recommended for those who need it!)
It's a good idea to share this with your group
Our guides will cover everything during the test ride
Scooter Controls
-Keep both feet on the scooter
(Do not put your feet down at any time whilst driving)
-Use both arms for steering; push and pull the handlebars to point where you want to go
-Right hand throttle, twist towards you to go, let go to slow down.
-Left hand for braking (like a bicycle)
Adventure Rules
All groups must follow our guides instructions + adventure rules
We will remove participants from tour who do not respect the rules;
-Keep all 3 wheels on the ground
(no wheelies/lifting wheels)
-Stay sitting down whilst driving
-Stay behind your guide
-No contact, racing or unsuitable driving
There is a £20 charge for a heavy crash/ tip over of a scooter; please drive carefully.
Full details on our website
FIND US
Charlton Park Estate
Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 9RU
WE ARE HARD TO FIND: use our DIRECTIONS SHEET HERE
DRIVING TIMES
+- 30 mins Swindon
+- 20 mins Cirencester
+- 40 mins Bristol + Cheltenham
+- 15 mins Cotswold Lakes