The UK is home to some of the biggest, best, and most inventive karting circuits in the world. So when it comes to satisfying your need for speed you’re seriously spoilt for choice, which is why we decided to put together our essential guide to the UK and Ireland’s best karting locations.
Irish Sea Coast
Blackpool is home to a whole host of instantly recognisable attractions, including the iconic illuminations and the country’s tallest roller coaster, and nestled next to the Irish Sea you’ll find Blackpool’s latest must see attraction.. and no it’s not the Tower. It’s a 700 meter outdoor karting circuit that sits right on Blackpool’s famous promenade, which means you can see and hear the sea as race round the track in a 160cc twin engined kart!
Kent Coast
If you’re looking for circuits that stand out in terms of both speed and size, then visiting the Kent coast is a must. Here you’ll find the UK’s fastest outdoor circuit, which comes in at a whopping 1040 meters and takes racing to the next level. With a combination of full throttle straights and sweeping corners adding to the excitement too, there’s nowhere better to push your skills at the wheel to the limit.
London
When it comes to karting in the capital you’ll find five fantastic venues to choose from, including the UK’s largest indoor circuit, and an outdoor track that boasts breathtaking views of the London skyline. You can even take to the same track that Lewis Hamilton learnt his trade on, and endorsements don’t come much bigger than that! So whether you’re battling it out for a place on the podium at Thurrock, or putting your F1 credentials to the test at Croydon, there’s nowhere better to experience karting.
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is home to a huge selection of both indoor and outdoor karting circuits, which makes it the perfect place to put your skills at the wheel to the ultimate test. With five testing, tailor-made tracks in the region there’s nowhere better to bring your F1 fantasies to life, and with each circuit packing in as many tight hairpins and high-speed straights as possible you’re guaranteed some serious fun!
Northern Ireland
Boasting three full-throttle circuits at Ballyclare, Markethill, and Eglington, Northern Ireland can more than match UK’s biggest cities when it comes to karting. All three tracks are outdoor too, which means you’ll get to experience karting in its purest from – whatever the weather! It’s not just the weather that will test your skills at the wheel though, because each circuit is packed with a combination of heart-racing hairpins and full-throttle straights that are guaranteed to put your F1 credentials to the ultimate test!