Parkwood Karting

Parkwood Karting runs at Sheffield in South Yorkshire. The 470-metre outdoor tarmac circuit with floodlit racing features elevation changes and a downhill straight, with 270cc petrol karts reaching 45 mph and an average lap time of 36 seconds.

270cc petrol karts reach 45 mph. Reference lap time 36 seconds. Adult and junior programmes. Exclusive track use guaranteed on selected races. Night racing under floodlights. Podium awards with medals. The circuit runs in any weather. Heated indoor trackside viewing with a real log fire. The site sits in the stag and hen parties, corporate events, and team-building segment close to central Sheffield. No extra cost for racewear. Hours Mon-Sat 09:30-21:30, Sun by availability. Contact 0114 279 9666.

Sheffield is England's fourth city, the historic capital of British steel from the 14th century. Kelham Island Museum (steel heritage with the River Don Engine 1905, the largest working steam engine in Europe). Sheffield Cathedral. Sheffield Winter Garden 2003. The Peak District National Park 1951 (the UK's first national park, Stanage Edge crags for climbers, Mam Tor) 10 km west. Yorkshire Sculpture Park UNESCO 220 hectares (Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth) 20 km north. Wentworth Woodhouse (the largest privately owned house in Europe, Palladian façade 180 m) 12 km north. Chatsworth House NT (the Cavendish dukes of Devonshire) 25 km south-west. Doncaster Racecourse and the St Leger Stakes 1776 30 km east.