Off Road Motorcycle Training Schools UK

Welcome to the Adventure Bike, Enduro and Off-Road motorcycle training schools finder. Here are some of the very best schools the UK has to offer. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, these expertly run schools will improve your riding, knowledge, skill level and better prepare you for adventure motorcycle travel.  

UK Map of Recommended Off Road Schools

Adventure Bike Training Schools

Sweet Lamb Off-Road Adventure Bike training, situated in 6,500 acres of Welsh playground. From entry-level days to weekend rides and specialist one-to-one training.

  • Entry to advanced adventure bike training
  • Ladies private and group training with a female instructor
  • Welsh Adventure Trail Weekend 
  • Trail and forestry riding
  • Skills Area with maze, see-saw, jumps, rumble strips, balance beam etc. 
  • On-site bunkhouses, camp-ground and pods 
  • Bring your own motorcycles or hire from them

  Llanidloes

07794 937 011

info@adventurerallybike.co.uk

Prices range from £99-£425 (one-to-one from £200)

Off-Road Enduro and Adventure Bike School catering for all abilities. Bring your own motorcycle or hire Yamahas. Offers trail rides and tours in UK, Spain and Portugal.

  • Off-road, enduro and adventure bike school
  • Caters for all abilities
  • Big bike training/ introduction/ development and advanced adventure bike training
  • Offers one-to-one training 
  • Bike and equipment hire from latest Yamaha range: WR250F, Tenere T700 and TTR125
  • UK trail riding tours
  • Enduro competition coaching
  • Also offers off-road training & tours in Spain and Portugal 

 Dorset

01305 542005

 info@rotoradventures.com 

Prices range from £80.00 – £275.00

Adventure Bike Training offers packages for anyone looking to improve their riding skills as well as bespoke courses, one-to-one and two-day riding and training adventures. 

  • One day adventure confidence taster
  • One-to-one bespoke training
  • Two day adventure training
  • Two day rider and pillion training
  • BMW GS Trophy training

King’s Lynn

079 4950 8786

info@adventurebiketraining.co.uk

Prices range from £150 to £645 

BMW Off Road Skills is a well established adventure bike training school run by Dakar racer Simon Pavey. The school runs its courses on a range of BMWs.

  • Level one, two and three rider training on BMW motorcycles
  • Ladies only off road training
  • Adventure travel training
  • Adventure motorcycle maintenance
  • Off road adventures in Wales, Portugal, Iceland and Australia
  • GS Trophy training

Powys

08000131282

Outside the UK:  (+44) 1622 776686

bmw@worldofbmw.com

Prices are £519 for the riding courses 

From one-day easy introduction tours to two-day full-on adventure tours including bike training, maintenance, preparation, luggage and technical skills. 

  • One-day introduction tour
  • Two-day adventure covering all aspects of adventure riding
  • Level one, two and three training

 Exmoor National Park

01404 841278

enquiries@davethorpehonda.co.uk 

Prices range from £299-£499

Specialises in preparing and riding big bikes for adventure travel and rallies. RAB offer off-road coaching for beginners to rally training and a workshop.

  • Rider coaching from complete novice to international competition
  • ACU qualified
  • Private training sites in Kent and Sussex provide varied terrain
  • Adventure ready, race ready and roadbook navigation courses
  • Use your own bike or one of their hire bikes from the BMW GS range (GS310 to GS1250)
  • Workshop facilities specialising in modifications and preparation for rally and adventure use
  • All rider coaching and machine preparation is personally tailored

 Training available at private sites in Kent (Wrotham, Maidstone, and Tunbridge Wells) and in East Sussex (Ashdown Forest)

07827 389594

info@rallyadventurebike.com

  • Prices for rider training range from £250 (one-to-one) to £180 (one-to-four)
  • Workshop labour rate £49.50 per hour

Enduro and Trail Riding Schools

The Desert Rose Riding Academy is run by Dakar racer Patsy Quick offering stage one and two off road courses, skills development and adventure rides. 

  • Stage one and two off-road riding courses
  • Skills development course
  • Sussex mini adventure
  • Private sessions including for groups up to 10 people

  Heathfield

077 1116 7183

 info@adventureridingacademy.com

Prices range from £185 – £285

AdventureRide offer trail riding adventures in Shropshire, tuition, technical training, group rides and taster sessions for tackling trails and map reading. 

  • Guided trail rides
  • Trail Riding Foundation course
  • Technical and workshop training
  • Customers can take their own bikes or use one of AdventureRide’s

  Shropshire

07508 847986

 bob@adventureride.co.uk

Prices range from £50-£160

Rotor Adventures provide enduro training for beginners to advanced riders and trail riding tours in the UK and abroad from one-day tasters to multi-day tours.

  • Off-road, enduro and adventure bike school
  • Caters for all abilities
  • Foundation, beginner, intermediate and experienced off-road training courses
  • One-to-one training
  • Bike and equipment hire from latest Yamaha range: WR250F, Tenere T700 and TTR125
  • UK trail riding tours
  • Enduro competition coaching
  • Also offers off-road training & tours in Spain and Portugal 

 Dorset

01305 542005

 info@rotoradventures.com 

Prices range from £80.00 – £275.00

The KTM school offers the latest KTM 890 and a unique training programme to enhance your off-road riding. The school is located at the Sweet Lamb Rally Complex. 
 
  • Four levels of courses to progress through from Bronze to Orange Pro
  • Intro days for those new to off-road riding
  • KTM 390 is also available on the introduction course. 
  • On-site Adventure Pods for overnight stay.

  Llanidloes

07794 937 011

info@adventurerallybike.co.uk

Intro one day course: £325
Full two day course: £530

The Dave Thorpe Honda Off-Road Centre covers enduro and motocross training and group days from novice to expert level with expert tutors. 

  • Enduro training
  • Motocross training
  • Group rides
  • Beginner to advanced level

 Exmoor National Park

01404 841278

enquiries@davethorpehonda.co.uk 

Motocross day: £175
Enduro day: £230

Off road training, coaching and experience days for beginners to advanced riders at a 6,000 acre private forestry location or the Scottish off-road driving centre. 

  • Use your own bike or rent for the day
  • Arrive and ride taster and training sessions with a fleet of AJP, Fantic and Yamaha Motorcycles.
  • Girls and ladies only training days
  • Private, one-to-one or group sessions
  • Legal access to private trails and forestry in Scotland
  • Training packages designed to help you reach your full potential in Trials, Motocross, Enduro, Rally or Adventure riding
  • 15 venues across Scotland and partners in Sardinia and Romania – all with accommodation and catering options
  • Combined training and holiday tour packages

Scotland

0159 2214 224

admin@rideoffroadscotland.co.uk

  • From £60-£90 for guided day on own bikes
  • From £130 – £230 for training day with bike hire

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