GoKartingUK venues ranked by minimum age
Ranked by the minimum age each venue publishes, youngest first. Almost every venue also applies a minimum height — commonly 120cm to 140cm — and height is the rule that actually stops a booking on the day, so confirm both before you travel. Ages here are as published by the venue; where one is not published we leave it blank rather than guess.
| # | Track | Where | Length | Min age | Type | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aviemore Kart Raceway | Aviemore | — | 3+ | Outdoor | Best for families and young children; karts for ages 3 to adult. |
| 2 | Rye House Kart Raceway | Hoddesdon | 950m | 3+ | Outdoor | Best for families and young children; lewis hamilton's first track. |
| 3 | Avago Karting | Mexborough | — | 4+ | Indoor | Best for families and young children; bambino karting from age 4. |
| 4 | Eddie Irvine Sports | Bangor | 365m | 4+ | Indoor | Best for f1 fans; f1 driver founded. |
| 5 | TeamSport Brent Cross | North London | 400m | 4+ | Indoor | Best for families and shoppers; shopping centre location. |
| 6 | TeamSport Newcastle | Newcastle | 500m | 4+ | Indoor | Best for multi-activity days and groups; combat karts. |
| 7 | Teamworks Karting York | York | 400m | 4+ | Indoor | Best for families and young children; 400m circuit. |
| 8 | Anglia Indoor Karting | Ipswich | 250m | 5+ | Indoor | Best for families and children; 30+ years experience. |
| 9 | Fast Lane Indoor Raceways | Aberdeen | 400m | 5+ | Indoor | Best for families and accessibility; 400m indoor circuit. |
| 10 | Daytona Milton Keynes | Milton Keynes | 1360m | 6+ | Outdoor | Best for serious racers and f1 fans; james hunt designed. |
| 11 | Daytona Tamworth | Tamworth | 1000m | 6+ | Outdoor | Best for corporate events; professional facilities. |
| 12 | Fulbeck Kart Circuit | Grantham | 930m | 6+ | Outdoor | Best for serious racers and club members; technical circuit. |
| 13 | Kart Silverstone | Towcester | 1377m | 6+ | Outdoor | Best for motorsport fans and serious racers; 1,377m international-standard circuit. |
| 14 | Lydd Kart Circuit | Lydd | 1040m | 6+ | Outdoor | Best for kent residents; kent's fastest. |
| 15 | SOAR Electric Karting | Gillingham | 305m | 6+ | Indoor | Best for groups and families; multi-level indoor circuit. |
| 16 | TeamKarting Rochdale | Rochdale | — | 6+ | Indoor | Best for families and young children; all-tarmac indoor circuit. |
| 17 | Whilton Mill | Daventry | 1200m | 6+ | Outdoor | Best for serious racers and championship competitors; most raced uk circuit. |
| 18 | Wombwell Karting | Barnsley | 865m | 6+ | Outdoor | Best for owner drivers and club racers; owner-driver only. |
| 19 | Adrenalin Quarry | Liskeard | 800m | 7+ | Outdoor | Best for families and holidaymakers; 800m all-weather track. |
| 20 | Capital Karts Star City | Birmingham | 600m | 7+ | Indoor | Best for families and corporate events; multi-level 600m circuit. |
| 21 | K1 Speed UK - Canary Wharf | Canary Wharf, London | 750m | 7+ | Indoor | Best for city workers and corporate events; electric karts. |
| 22 | St Eval Kart Circuit | Wadebridge | 1000m | 7+ | Outdoor | Best for cornwall visitors; cornwall's premier. |
Tap any column heading to re-sort. Lengths and minimum ages are as published by each venue; confirm before booking, especially for younger drivers.
Age is not the only rule
A venue that accepts four-year-olds is usually running a separate cadet or battery-kart session rather than putting a small child in an adult kart. That session may run only at set times, so the date matters as much as the age.
Height is the rule that catches families out. A child can be old enough and still be turned away at the desk for being under the height line, which is there so they can reach the pedals safely. Ask for the height minimum when you book, not when you arrive.
Common questions
What age can children start go karting in the UK?
Most venues start at eight. A smaller number run cadet or battery-kart sessions from four or five, and those are the venues listed here.
Is there a height limit as well as an age limit?
Almost always. Minimums commonly sit between 120cm and 140cm depending on the kart. Height is what is actually checked on the day.
Can younger and older children race together?
Usually not in the same session. Venues separate cadet and adult karts by speed. Several run a family session where both go out in turn — worth asking for when you enquire.
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