Bayford Meadows

A challenging karting circuit featuring a mix of slow, medium, and fast corners, offering multiple overtaking opportunities. With technical sections like double-apex turns, hairpins, and high-speed corners, it’s a driver’s track that rewards precision, strategy, and smooth handling, making it both exciting and competitive.

Bayford Meadows is a fast yet technical circuit featuring 12 corners, combining sweeping high-speed bends with tight hairpins and chicanes. The layout requires a balance of late braking, smooth throttle control, and precise kart positioning to maintain momentum.

The lap begins with Turn 1, a fast right-hander taken with minimal lift, setting up for Turn 2 (Sweeping Right), where kart control is key to maintaining speed. Turn 3 (Long Left) follows, requiring a smooth racing line to set up for the critical braking zone into Turn 4 (Tight Right Hairpin)—a prime overtaking opportunity.

Exiting the hairpin, a short straight leads into Turn 5 (The Left Flick), demanding quick hands and good kart stability. This transitions into Turn 6 (Right-Hander) and Turn 7 (Fast Left), where carrying speed is essential. The next section, Turn 8 (The Chicane), is a sharp left-right sequence that requires precise inputs to avoid unsettling the kart.

The final sector features Turn 9 (Long Right) and Turn 10 (Tight Left Hairpin), where good traction is vital for acceleration. Turn 11 (Sweeping Left) and Turn 12 (Final Right) complete the lap, leading onto the start-finish straight, where a strong exit is crucial.

The circuit is accessed via a private road off the main route, leading into a well-organized paddock area. The surrounding terrain is flat and open, with minimal natural wind barriers, making headwinds and crosswinds a potential factor, especially along the straights.

Roughly 235 miles (4 hours, 30 mins) from Tarporley.