Skid pan session near Bristol?

[Collectingbrass]

I would like to take my daughter, who has just passed her driving test*, on a skid pan session preferably near Bristol. Is the operation at Castle Coombe any good? Are there better ones elsewhere, preferably within shouting distance of London.

[small]*How she did is beyond me. This is the child who as a learner when faced with a police panda car entering a roundabout she was already on, at 730 on Easter Sunday morning, swerved off the roundabout into the oncoming lane of a dual carrigeway. Fortunately the only damage was to his McDonalds breakfast. Gentlemen you have been warned.

[Mr E]

I've done a session at Combe and thought it was useful. Plenty of wheel time.

[aka_kerrly]

Castle combe is a pretty good set up. You do a bit of theory work before going near the cars.

Once in the cars you get to sample front and rear wheel drive and practice braking plus turning before building a bit of speed. It's only a small course but enough space to sling a BMW around in figure of eights :-)

[Mave]

I've done the castle Coombe skid pan a couple of times, good for a fun few hours :-)

[S. Gonzales Esq.]

Research suggests that a small amount of skid training is more dangerous than none at all - it might not be the best option to make her safer.

[Pebbles167]

I enjoyed the skid session at combe. Me and the old man both did it. Good for the money, and quite educational.

[CaptainSensib1e]

Another vote for Castle Combe, a great way to kill a morning