3 circuits in Essex, compared on the things that actually differ: what a session costs per minute, how long the track is, and how young drivers can be.
Brentwood, Essex
Brentwood Karting runs an 825-metre floodlit outdoor circuit at Warley Gap, about fifteen minutes' walk from Brentwood station and half an hour from central London. It holds the International Rental Karting Award for Best Customer Experience.
Price not published
Basildon, Essex
TeamSport's Basildon track is in Unit 3 on Festival Way, Basildon. The indoor circuit is about 500 metres long with 12 corners and ramps linking its levels, and up to 16 karts run in a session.
Price not published
Harlow, Essex
TeamSport Harlow is an indoor kart track on River Way in Harlow, west Essex, reached from the M11. The 500-metre circuit has 14 corners over more than one level, with changes in height along the lap.
Price not published
The youngest age accepted anywhere in Essex is 3 , at Brentwood Karting. Height matters as much as age — most circuits also set a minimum of 130cm or 140cm, and a child who meets the age but not the height will be turned away at the gate. Each listing shows both.