
Railway Karting runs at Magherafelt in County Londonderry / Derry, Northern Ireland, 60 km north-west of Belfast and 40 km south of Coleraine. The site serves mid-Ulster between Lough Neagh to the east and the Sperrin Mountains to the west.
Karting open to amateur drivers and local groups, with a safety briefing and full equipment provided. Short-format sessions suit birthday bookings, stag and hen parties, corporate team-building, and corporate events. The site serves a wide mid-Ulster tourist catchment, busy with visitors to the Sperrin Mountains AONB and Lough Neagh. Bookings and detailed information through the official site.
Magherafelt is a County Londonderry town at the heart of Mid Ulster. The Sperrin Mountains AONB (1 247 km² of uplands, Northern Ireland's largest AONB) 15 km west, with Sawel Mountain 678 m. Slieve Gallion 528 m a local summit. Lough Neagh (the largest lake in the British Isles at 392 km²) 8 km east. Beaghmore Stone Circles (seven Bronze Age megalithic rings) 25 km west. Davagh Forest Dark Sky Park. The Wild Atlantic Way and the Donegal coast further west. Belfast 60 km south-east with Titanic Belfast 2012. The Giant's Causeway UNESCO 1986 (40 000 basalt columns) 60 km north. Derry / Londonderry walled city 50 km north-west with its 1613 Walls (unique in Ireland).
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Prices for Railway Karting aren't listed on Kart-Map yet. To get them, call the circuit directly at +44 28 8674 7687 or check their official website.
Railway Karting is an outdoor circuit in Magherafelt. More speed on generally longer layouts, but the weather plays a part: best avoided in heavy rain or frost.
At Railway Karting, bookings go through the phone at +44 28 8674 7687. Recommended especially on weekends and during school holidays. Weekday daytimes, you can often turn up without booking.
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Kids' sessions at Railway Karting aren't explicitly listed on Kart-Map. To confirm whether your child can drive, call the circuit directly at +44 28 8674 7687.
The minimum age at Railway Karting isn't stated on Kart-Map yet. Most European circuits accept drivers from 7 to 10 years old depending on the kart type. Call the circuit at +44 28 8674 7687 to confirm.
The equipment provided at Railway Karting isn't detailed on Kart-Map yet. Most circuits lend at least a helmet, disposable head sock and race suit. Call the circuit at +44 28 8674 7687 for the exact list. Either way: come in closed shoes.
To check access and parking conditions at Railway Karting, call the circuit directly at +44 28 8674 7687.