Editorial guide Top 3 East Midlands

Go Karting near Leicester: Compare Current Tracks

Compare an indoor electric circuit with two outdoor petrol-kart venues south of Leicester

Find karting experiences near Leicester

Start near the town or city centre, then choose your group and date. You can change the location.

TeamSport Leicester is the indoor choice, with a 500-metre multi-level electric circuit and public karting from age eight. Stretton Circuit beside Leicester Airport is a 950-metre floodlit outdoor track with adult, junior, family and owner-driver formats. Sutton Circuit is southwest of Leicester near Broughton Astley and offers a tighter technical outdoor layout using Sodi GT4R rental karts. Compare indoor or outdoor setting, driver age, journey and session format before booking.

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Venues from this guide where you can find a session or send an enquiry. Availability depends on your group and date.

TeamSport Leicester

Leicester
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Stretton Circuit

Great Stretton
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Sutton Circuit

Sutton in the Elms
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Top 3 go karting venues near Leicester

Instant-booking venues first, then venues accepting booking enquiries. We include indoor and outdoor choices where available; sessions depend on your group and date.
Indoor Rental karting

TeamSport Leicester

Best for indoor electric karting in Leicester
Leicester, Leicestershire
Ranked pick
1st

TeamSport Leicester operates a 500-metre multi-level indoor circuit with 12 corners and electric Biz EcoVolt GT adult and junior karts.

Public karting starts from age eight subject to current driver measurements. Choose it for weather-independent karting in Leicester and check live availability before booking.

Parking
Cooked food
Racewear provided
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Lockers
Private hire
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Stretton Circuit

Best for a long floodlit outdoor circuit
Great Stretton, Leicestershire
Ranked pick
2nd

Stretton Circuit beside Leicester Airport operates a 950-metre floodlit outdoor track using 270cc Honda-powered Biz rental karts.

Adult arrive-and-drive is available from age 14, with separate junior and family formats from age eight alongside owner-driver activity. Book the correct product before travelling.

Parking
Cooked food
Licensed bar
Racewear provided
Changing rooms
Washrooms
Outdoor Rental karting

Sutton Circuit

Best for a tight technical outdoor layout
Sutton in the Elms, Leicestershire
Ranked pick
3rd

Sutton Circuit is southwest of Leicester near Broughton Astley. The outdoor venue uses Sodi GT4R rental karts and offers public practice, sprint formats and group karting.

The official site does not currently publish a definitive track length, so choose it for the tight technical format rather than an unsupported distance claim. Check the live timetable before travelling.

Parking
Racewear provided
Changing rooms
Private hire
Parties
Find karting experiences near Leicester

Start near the town or city centre, then choose your group and date. You can change the location.

Planning around Leicester

How to use this guide

Use the ranking as a shortlist, then compare venue profile details, formats and booking options before choosing where to drive.

Map focus: Leicester, UK

Leicester karting FAQs

Heading to the grid in Leicestershire? From the instant acceleration of the city-centre electric karts to the high-speed outdoor straights at Stretton, the region offers world-class variety. We’ve answered the most common questions to help you prepare for your session at these premier East Midlands tracks.

TeamSport Leicester is the indoor venue in this comparison. It operates a 500-metre multi-level electric circuit with public karting from age eight.

Stretton Circuit is beside Leicester Airport southeast of the city. Sutton Circuit is southwest of Leicester near Broughton Astley; it is not north of the city.

Yes. Each venue offers public formats, but the minimum age, driver measurements and session type differ. Book the correct beginner, junior, family or adult product.

No for the public rental formats in this guide. The venues provide required track equipment, while Stretton also runs separate owner-driver activity for people bringing their own karts.

Stretton currently advertises a 950-metre floodlit outdoor circuit. The previous 850-metre claim was out of date.

Yes. TeamSport Leicester uses electric Biz EcoVolt GT adult and junior karts. Stretton and Sutton use petrol rental karts outdoors.

Stretton is floodlit and schedules evening activity, while TeamSport is indoors. Check the live timetable rather than assuming every format is available every evening.

Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothing, tie back long hair and bring suitable layers for Stretton or Sutton. Follow each venue's current safety and wet-weather instructions.

Yes. Advance booking is recommended because public practice, arrive-and-drive, junior and group formats use different timetables.

TeamSport is indoors. Stretton and Sutton are outdoor circuits, so check the venue's live status, weather policy and any equipment advice before travelling.