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Ever feel like you’re being taken for a ride?

Why not head to a lake near Basildon and hop on a Hovercraft for a journey you’ll enjoy? We’re not talking about a huge Dover-to-Calais booze-cruise thing; this craft (called a Hov Pod)  is like a mini speed boat on a cushion that flies across water (or ice) at 40 mph. It’s a bit like skimming on an incredibly large donut, only this time you’re behind the wheel with a very nice Glide3 instructor.

If you’re breaking out in BSM flashback sweats, relax; there are no brakes, gears or reverse controls on these machines. And you can do it even if you don’t have a driver’s licence. You’ll spend up to four hours on the lake, and if you bring along three friends or more, you’ll get complimentary mulled wine and sausages afterwards.

All proof that it’s a lot less bother with a hover.

And not a congestion charge in sight.

Available online at glide3.com or (020 8002 0177).