2 circuits in South West, compared on the things that actually differ: what a session costs per minute, how long the track is, and how young drivers can be.
Dunkeswell, Devon
750 metres of smooth tarmac at Dunkeswell Aerodrome in east Devon, averaging eight metres wide — broad enough that overtaking is a real option rather than a hopeful lunge.
Sparkford, near Yeovil, Somerset
A 400-metre outdoor circuit beside Haynes International Motor Museum, laid on the museum's own test track. Petrol karts on tarmac, and a layout with proper braking zones and room to overtake.
Cost per minute is calculated the same way everywhere: session price divided by minutes on track. Compulsory extras are listed on each track's own page.
The youngest age accepted anywhere in South West is 8 , at 2 of the 2 tracks. 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.