Brighton Karting

Brighton Karting occupies London Road at Hassocks-Albourne (BN6 9BQ) in West Sussex, 10 km north of Brighton and 60 km south of London. The outdoor circuit runs 800 metres by 7 metres wide, all-weather, with a straight and a series of technical corners.

Average speed 42 mph, reference lap 43.99 seconds. Karts run several engine sizes (120cc, 200cc, 270cc) with a parity-balanced fleet for fair racing. Adults aged 15 and over, juniors aged 8 and over (Kids and Family Open in 120-200cc). Championship programmes on offer: Kartmaster, the MATRIX Junior Cup, and the Cadet Championship. A professional virtual pace car system supports race control. Café and bar with food and table tennis on site. Gift vouchers, corporate packages, exclusive hire for stag and hen parties and Christmas parties. Contact +44 1273 834403, online bookings via Alpha Timing.

Hassocks-Albourne lies at the foot of the South Downs National Park 2010. Devil's Dyke glacial valley and Wolstonbury Hill Iron Age fort sit nearby. Ditchling Beacon 248 m caps the South Downs Way long-distance footpath. Brighton 10 km south delivers the Royal Pavilion 1815 (oriental commission of the Prince Regent), the Brighton Royal Pier 1899, and The Lanes medieval streets. Lewes 12 km east preserves the Norman castle 1069 and Anne of Cleves House Tudor. The Glyndebourne Festival of classical music runs in summer. Wakehurst Place (Kew Gardens annexe) reaches 15 km north. London 60 km north via Hassocks station (50 minutes to Victoria).