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Petrol karting venues in the UK

Every venue we list running petrol karts, longest circuit first. Petrol is louder and faster on a long track; electric is quieter and quicker off a slow corner. These are the tracks that kept the noise.

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UK petrol karting venues

Every venue we list whose kart fleet is petrol, ranked by circuit length. Fleet type is as published by the venue. Where a venue runs both, it appears on our electric list as well.

#TrackWhereLengthMin ageTypeBest for
1Teesside MotorsportsMiddlesbrough2100m8+OutdoorBest for serious racers and record seekers; world's largest.
2Nutts Corner CircuitCrumlin2000m16+OutdoorBest for serious racers; international standard.
3Three Sisters CircuitWigan1500m8+ (varies by event)OutdoorBest for serious racers and experienced drivers; motorsport uk licensed.
4PF International (PFI)Grantham1382m17+OutdoorBest for experienced racers and owner drivers; uk's largest circuit.
5Kart SilverstoneTowcester1377m6+OutdoorBest for motorsport fans and serious racers; 1,377m international-standard circuit.
6Daytona Milton KeynesMilton Keynes1360m6+OutdoorBest for serious racers and f1 fans; james hunt designed.
7Shenington Kart CircuitBanbury1211m8+OutdoorBest for club racers and competitive drivers; since 1960.
8Ancaster Leisure KartingGrantham1200m8+OutdoorBest for f1 fans; f1-style formats.
9ELK MotorsportNewark1200m—OutdoorBest for groups and experienced drivers; 1,200m outdoor circuit.
10Karting North EastSunderland1200m8+OutdoorBest for experienced racers; 390cc karts.
11Red Lodge KartingBury St Edmunds1200m8+OutdoorBest for families and beginners; dual track layouts.
12Whilton MillDaventry1200m6+OutdoorBest for serious racers and championship competitors; most raced uk circuit.
13Larkhall CircuitLarkhall1140m14+OutdoorBest for serious adult racers; professional circuit.
14Bayford MeadowsSittingbourne1100m9+OutdoorBest for serious racers; msuk licensed.
15Ellough Park RacewayBeccles1100m8+OutdoorBest for enthusiasts and corporate groups; floodlit circuit.
16GYG KartingCerrigydrudion1100m11+OutdoorBest for championship racers; british championship venue.
17Thruxton Kart CentreAndover1100m8+OutdoorBest for motorsport fans; famous venue.
18Lydd Kart CircuitLydd1040m6+OutdoorBest for kent residents; kent's fastest.
19Rowrah Kart CircuitCumbria1030m8+OutdoorBest for club racers; technical circuit.
20Buckmore ParkChatham1000m8+OutdoorBest for f1 fans and aspiring racers; f1 driver factory.
21Daytona TamworthTamworth1000m6+OutdoorBest for corporate events; professional facilities.
22St Eval Kart CircuitWadebridge1000m7+OutdoorBest for cornwall visitors; cornwall's premier.
23Railway KartingMoneymore960m8+OutdoorBest for northern ireland residents; one of ni's longest.
24Rye House Kart RacewayHoddesdon950m3+OutdoorBest for families and young children; lewis hamilton's first track.
25Stretton CircuitLeicester950m—OutdoorBest for groups and corporate events; 950m outdoor circuit.
26TeamSport SheffieldSheffield950m8+IndoorBest for sheffield residents; 950m track.
27Fulbeck Kart CircuitGrantham930m6+OutdoorBest for serious racers and club members; technical circuit.
28Apex Kart ChesterDeeside900m8+IndoorBest for groups and experienced drivers; 900m indoor circuit.
29Daytona Sandown ParkEsher900m8+OutdoorBest for surrey residents; sandown park location.
30Lakeside KartingThurrock900m8+OutdoorBest for speed seekers; south-east's largest.
31Hooton Park Kart CircuitEllesmere Port876m8+OutdoorBest for club members; rac standard.
32Wombwell KartingBarnsley865m6+OutdoorBest for owner drivers and club racers; owner-driver only.
33Llandow Kart CircuitCowbridge850m—OutdoorBest for groups and corporate events; 850m outdoor circuit.
34Clay Pigeon RacewayDorchester815m8+OutdoorBest for f1 fans; f1 driver training ground.
35Adrenalin QuarryLiskeard800m7+OutdoorBest for families and holidaymakers; 800m all-weather track.
36Brighton KartingAlbourne800m8+OutdoorBest for groups and corporate events; 800m outdoor circuit.
37TeamSport BristolBristol800m8+IndoorBest for bristol residents; 800m track.
38TeamSport EdmontonNorth London800m8+IndoorBest for petrol kart fans and groups; petrol karts.
39Dunkeswell RacewayHoniton750m—OutdoorBest for groups and families; 750m outdoor circuit.
40Formula Kart BlackpoolBlackpool750m8+OutdoorBest for experienced drivers and thrill seekers; 750m outdoor circuit.
41Chequered Flag KartingGrimsby700m—OutdoorBest for groups and families; 700m outdoor circuit.
42Hull AdventureHull650m8+OutdoorBest for families and regular racers; weekly club nights.
43Kartworld BurscoughBurscough650m—IndoorBest for groups and endurance racing; 650m+ indoor circuit.
44Herefordshire RacewayWeobley600m8+OutdoorBest for speed seekers; 50mph pro-karts.
45South Coast KartingChristchurch580m8+OutdoorBest for families and championship racers; 580m outdoor circuit.
46TeamSport BradfordBradford580m8+IndoorBest for bradford residents; best value.
47TeamSport LeedsLeeds580m8+IndoorBest for leeds residents; yorkshire's longest indoor.
48Nottingham RacewayUpper Broughton550m8+OutdoorBest for central midlands residents; central midlands.
49Wight KartingRyde520m8+OutdoorBest for families and groups; 520m floodlit circuit.
50Cannon RacewayBilston500m8+IndoorBest for families and multi-activity days; bridge crossing.
51Formula FastMilton Keynes500m8+IndoorBest for serious racers and corporate events; home of the british rental kart championship.
52G-Force KartingUsk Valley500m16+OutdoorBest for adult groups; racing curbs.
53Knockhill KartingDunfermline500m8+OutdoorBest for families and motorsport fans; at knockhill racing circuit.
54Lyons KartingHillsborough500m8+OutdoorBest for northern ireland residents; fast-flowing.
55Smart Kart RacewayElgin500m—OutdoorBest for families and groups; 500m floodlit circuit.
56Sutton Circuit Outdoor Go-KartingLeicester500m8+OutdoorBest for leicestershire residents; leicestershire's best.
57TeamSport BasildonBasildon500m8+IndoorBest for essex residents; multi-level.
58TeamSport CardiffCardiff500m8+IndoorBest for cardiff residents; multi-level.
59TeamSport DunstableDunstable500m8+IndoorBest for petrol kart fans; petrol karts.
60TeamSport HarlowHarlow500m8+IndoorBest for essex residents; multi-level.
61TeamSport LeicesterLeicester500m8+IndoorBest for leicester residents; multi-level.
62TeamSport StocktonStockton-on-Tees500m8+IndoorBest for teesside residents; petrol karts.
63Parkwood KartingSheffield470m8+OutdoorBest for groups and corporate events; 470m outdoor circuit.
64Midland KartingLichfield450m8+OutdoorBest for families and groups; affordable.
65TeamSport Glasgow CambuslangGlasgow450m8+IndoorBest for glasgow residents; scotland's longest indoor.
66TeamSport Manchester Trafford ParkManchester450m8+IndoorBest for manchester residents; flyover.
67GT Karting LeedsLeeds420m8+IndoorBest for groups and families; 420m dual-level circuit.
68Fast Lane Indoor RacewaysAberdeen400m5+IndoorBest for families and accessibility; 400m indoor circuit.
69Karting at Haynes (South West Karting)Yeovil400m8+OutdoorBest for museum visitors; museum location.
70RaceWorldExeter400m11+IndoorBest for older children and teens; professional equipment.
71Teamworks Karting Birmingham WestHalesowen400m8+IndoorBest for families and groups; 400m two-level circuit.
72Teamworks Karting East MidlandsSutton-in-Ashfield400m8+IndoorBest for families and groups; 400m circuit.
73Teamworks Karting PlymouthPlymouth400m8+IndoorBest for families and groups; opening august 2026.
74Teamworks Karting YorkYork400m4+IndoorBest for families and young children; 400m circuit.
75Xtreme Karting FalkirkFalkirk400m8+IndoorBest for families and younger drivers; bridge & underpass section.
76Eddie Irvine SportsBangor365m4+IndoorBest for f1 fans; f1 driver founded.
77Prestige Karting ColneColne360m8+IndoorBest for families and groups; 360m indoor circuit.
78Castle Combe KartingChippenham350m10+OutdoorBest for motorsport fans and groups; inside castle combe circuit.
79Fast Lane KartingStoke on Trent350m8+IndoorBest for stoke residents; multi-level.
80Mr KartingWarwick350m8+OutdoorBest for beginners and birthday parties; compact circuit.
81JDR KartingGloucester300m8+IndoorBest for families and beginners; family friendly.
82West Wales KartingHaverfordwest300m8+IndoorBest for west wales residents; all skill levels.
83Anglia Indoor KartingIpswich250m5+IndoorBest for families and children; 30+ years experience.
84Lochter Activity CentreInverurie1.2km8+OutdoorBest for groups and corporate events; 1.2km lochterstone track.
85Absolutely Karting BristolBristol——IndoorBest for groups and families; double-level indoor track.
86Absolutely Karting MaidenheadMaidenhead—8+IndoorBest for groups and something different; double-level indoor track.
87Aviemore Kart RacewayAviemore—3+OutdoorBest for families and young children; karts for ages 3 to adult.
88Glasfryn ParcPwllheli——OutdoorBest for families and holidaymakers; outdoor circuit on the llyn peninsula.
89Heatherton World of ActivitiesTenby——OutdoorBest for families and holidaymakers; outdoor karting.
90Kartworld Extreme LeisureSkegness—8+OutdoorBest for families and holidaymakers; outdoor tarmac circuit.
91Surbiton RacewayWorcester Park——OutdoorBest for families and young children; three separate tracks.
92TeamKarting RochdaleRochdale—6+IndoorBest for families and young children; all-tarmac indoor circuit.

Tap any column heading to re-sort. Lengths and minimum ages are as published by each venue; confirm before booking, especially for younger drivers.

Petrol or electric

92 of the venues we list run petrol karts and 58 of those are outdoor circuits. Petrol is louder, smells like motorsport and carries more top speed on a long circuit; electric is quieter, cleaner and quicker away from a slow corner. Neither is better — they suit different days out, and the choice usually decides itself once you know who is driving.

The longest petrol circuit we list is Teesside Motorsports at 2100m. That length is the argument for petrol: on a circuit that size the extra top speed is worth having, where on a tight indoor track it mostly costs you noise.

34 of them are indoors

Indoor petrol is getting rarer as venues move to electric fleets, and the ones that have kept it tend to be the older, faster circuits. If you want the noise without the weather, those 34 are the list.

What to expect

Petrol karts need warming and they are worked harder, so a venue running them usually has more mechanics about and slightly longer gaps between heats. Expect to smell of two-stroke afterwards. Overalls, helmet and gloves are provided.

Common questions

Are petrol karts faster than electric?

On a long outdoor circuit, usually yes — petrol carries more top speed. On a short indoor track an electric kart is often quicker over a lap, because it accelerates harder out of slow corners and the straights are too short for top speed to matter.

Is petrol karting louder?

Considerably. You will need the marshal to use hand signals and you may want ear protection for a young child. It is also, for a lot of drivers, most of the appeal.

Can children drive petrol karts?

Yes — most junior and cadet karts are petrol, particularly at outdoor circuits. The minimum age column shows what each venue takes, and height limits apply as they do everywhere.

Which is cheaper?

Neither consistently. Price tracks the venue and the session length far more than the fuel — the price column on our regional pages shows the spread.

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