Driver Wood Paintball, Airsoft, Laser Tag & Activity Centre Reviews Summary

Facilities

Pros:

• "The site facilities are great they have outdoor plugs so you can charge your phone and batteries."
• "The facilities were great, with a well kept toilet block and a shop selling refreshments and good quality cooked food"
• "Facilities are great, nice sheltered area with good lighting and plug sockets for your battery chargers."
• "Facilities are amazing. Toilets the best I've seen at a airsoft paintball site."
• "Great amenities on site. Very well set up with a good 'kitchen' offering pizzas and burgers."
• "Visitor facilities are second to none (UNDERFLOOR HEATING IN THE TOILET BLOCKS!!)."
• "The site is brilliant with a variety of food, ice lollies/creams, hot and cold drinks available for a reasonable prices."

Cons:

• "The chips weren't great."
• "Terrible food though, the only thing that lets the site down."
• "In truth, the facilities are limited."
• "The fort was a little flat and the trenches need clearing."
• "the only thing that it lacks is half the walkon map is complete bog"

Staff and Marshals

Pros:

• "Everytime the owner Gareth is always chatty and friendly towards everyone"
• "The staff are professionals and very friendly"
• "The marshals do their best to call out cheaters but I feel they need more eyes on"
• "The staff were great and really focused on safety and flow of the games."
• "Our Marshall Ollie was absolutely amazing. Very knowledgeable and friendly."
• "The marshals are always happy to help with a smile."
• "the staff were extremely helpful and answered all the questions I had"

Cons:

• "Marshals are useless. People cheating and they cannot do their job either."
• "Once a game ends and we all regroup for next game/scenario players just seem to pop rounds at each other and marshals say nothing."
• "the Marshalls were a bit slow to react to this"
• "When I played there there was way to many cheaters who overshot me and shot me when I was out and had my hand up."
• "Opposition we’re not calling they hit and plaintant cheating was going one all day the Marshall team seemed to not care at all about it."
• "Be careful of the marshalls tho they tend to shoot you"
• "The staff is absolutely a total shame."

Game Experience

Pros:

• "Played 3 games and was pumped after, wanted to stay for more!"
• "Games are well thought out and run very well with player safety paramount to all."
• "Excellent day today at drivers wood. Games where varied between long range and CQB and the pace of each match was spot on."
• "The games themselves were amazing. Lots of different types and styles that would accommodate any kind of play style"
• "Great diversity of Long and Short range battles. Large map / playing area."
• "Games are varied and interesting, making good use of the entire 20 acre site."
• "The different games mode they have are really fun and they're trying out new tech and new game modes every time I have gone there"

Cons:

• "Ps games are boring and repetitive go elsewhere."
• "They are so pushy with sales it is crazy."
• "I found myself on one of the occasions I went only playing on the same field/layout for the entire day"
• "The games were all played on the same map which got very boring."
• "Came again for an Airsoft weekender but totally disappointed with the running and structure of the games."
• "I thought the staff were actually very rude, this was my first time paintballing and I felt as if it was extremely rushed."
• "Lack of professionalism when it comes to horse play."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

• "For experienced painball players there are events and a walk on every month where seasonal paint is sold at a bulk rate."
• "A fantastic paintball site for both novices and experienced."
• "The prices are very good for paintballing and the equipment is well maintained."
• "Food was fast and tasty and prices very good."
• "I highly recommend Driver Wood Airsoft for anyone who wants a well structured and balanced day skirmishing for a very fair price!"
• "Easily one of the best run sites I have been to, and at some of the lowest prices"
• "Lovely place, lovely staff, best outdoor activity for Airsoft and paintball, excellent value for money, no hidden fees, no deposit required, staff very friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "100 paintballs don't last long though and I would avoid using the target practise area first as it's just a waste of balls!"
• "Mostly a pay to win game but if you get around £30 worth of bullets (500) it could last about 4-8 games."
• "We booked through groupon for paintballing and lunch. We were booked in for 10.30 but were delayed... After our first game we asked about lunch only to be told we couldn't have any as we'd arrived too late."
• "Appalling people.. in light of the current situation refused to allow us to come on another day."
• "Worst social distancing I've seen through this entire pandemic."
• "Very disappointed with the last weekend. They started to enforce rules that do not exist."