Lakeside Karting
Arterial Road, Thurrock, Essex RM19 1EA
Track length: 900m | Opening times: 0900 - 2100h
Lakeside karting is ideally placed for drivers from either Essex or Kent and is of course only a stone’s throw from central London.
The circuit itself is well thought out and has a decent fast section connected to a ‘technical’ area at the east end of the track. The karts are twin-engine Biz machines that are nice and quick and the venue itself has good corporate facilities.

M25 Northbound
Travel in the left hand tunnel of the Dartford River Crossing and take the 1st exit after the crossing, junction 31 signposted Thurrock Services;. At the roundabout take the last turning towards Lakeside Shopping Centre and South Ockendon. At the next roundabout continue straight across onto the A1306, and at the traffic light controlled roundabout turn left in Lakeside Karting.
M25 Southbound
Exit the motorway at junction 30 and head towards the services on the slip road. Drive past the services and take the first exit at the roundabout. Then at the next roundabout continue straight across onto the A1306, and at the traffic light controlled roundabout turn left in Lakeside Karting
View and book activities at this track:
Junior practice session (15 min)
A junior-only (8y - 16y) 15-minute non-exclusive practice session driving single-engine Karts. THIS PRICE INCLUDES A £3.00 PER PERSON INSURANCE SURCHARGE
Minimum age: 8 | Price: £31.00 (pp)
Hire kart practice (15 min)
An adult-only 15-minute open (non-exclusive) practice session driving twin-engine Karts. THIS PRICE INCLUDES A £3.00 PER PERSON INSURANCE SURCHARGE.
Minimum age: 16 | Price: £41.00 (pp)
Junior practice session (30 min)
A junior-only (8y - 16y) 30-minute non-exclusive practice session driving single-engine Karts. THIS PRICE INCLUDES A £3.00 PER PERSON INSURANCE SURCHARGE
Minimum age: 8 | Price: £46.00 (pp)
Hire kart practice (30 min) Family session
A family group event- 30-minute open (non-exclusive) timed practice session driving single-engine Karts. THIS PRICE INCLUDES A £3.00 PER PERSON INSURANCE SURCHARGE
Minimum age: 14 | Minimum 2 people | Price: £46.00 (pp)
Hire kart practice (30 min)
An adult-only 30-minute open (non-exclusive) practice session driving twin-engine Karts. THIS PRICE INCLUDES A £3.00 PER PERSON INSURANCE SURCHARGE
Minimum age: 16 | Price: £57.00 (pp)
Junior practice session (45 min)
A junior-only (8y - 16y) 45-minute non-exclusive practice session driving single-engine Karts. THIS PRICE INCLUDES A £3.00 PER PERSON INSURANCE SURCHARGE
Minimum age: 8 | Price: £62.00 (pp)
Challenge
An exclusive adult only event: Five-minutes practice, 10-minutes qualifying plus a 15-minute sprint race. Non-exclusive races available - please contact us for dates. PRICE INCLUDES £3.00 PER DRIVER INSURANCE SURCHARGE
Minimum age: 16 | Minimum 21 people | Price: £68.00 (pp)
Hire kart practice (45 min)
An adult-only 60-minute open (non-exclusive) practice session driving twin-engine Karts. THIS PRICE INCLUDES A £3.00 PER PERSON INSURANCE SURCHARGE
Minimum age: 16 | Price: £72.00 (pp)
Sprint 45
An adult only event. Practice, two 10-minute heats plus a 20-minute final. Non-exclusive races available - please contact us for dates. THIS PRICE INCLUDES A £3.00 PER DRIVER INSURANCE SURCHARGE
Minimum age: 16 | Minimum 21 people | Price: £83.00 (pp)
Iron Man 60
An adult only individual endurance event. Ten minutes practice, 20 minutes qualifying plus a non-stop 30 minute race. THIS PRICE INCLUDES A £3.00 PER DRIVER INSURANCE SURCHARGE
Minimum age: 16 | Price: £93.00 (pp)
Exclusive Endurance (60 min)
Qualifying to determine your grid position then a non-stop one-hour relay event for teams of 2 drivers. PRICE INCLUDES A £3.00/DRIVER INSURANCE SURCHARGE
Minimum age: 16 | Minimum 15 teams | Price: £132.00 (team 2-4)
Exclusive Endurance (90 min)
A 90-minute team endurance event. Qualifying to determine your grid position then a non-stop 90-minute relay event for teams of 3 drivers. PRICE INCLUDES A £3.00/DRIVER INSURANCE SURCHARGE
Minimum age: 16 | Minimum 15 teams | Price: £195.00 (team 2-4)
Full track details:
There is an outdoor track, which is floodlit.
The site is well signposted from the nearest road.
The karts
Make of karts currently used: Biz-Honda
Maximum number of karts allowed on circuit: 25
Kart engine types available: single engine and twin engine
Karts are: petrol powered
Competition facilities
Minimum number of karts required for an event: 2
Make of computer timing system: Supersport
Juniors / family information
Minimum driver age: 8 yrs
Minimum driver height: 122cm
The venue has 7 specific cadet/junior karts.
There is a separate cadet/junior circuit.
The venue runs specific junior birthday packages.
There are twin-seater karts for demo rides.
The venue has an up-to-date Risk Assessment.
Food, Drink, Facilities
The venue provides cooked meals.
There are conference facilities for 70.
Projector screens and other AV equipment can be provided.
There are separate male and female changing rooms on site.
There are showers on site.
Miscellaneous
They run tuition or training sessions.
Minimotos (mini-motorbikes) are NOT allowed on the circuit.
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Please note:
We reserve the right to vary any price at any time to take account of
a. Any alterations in the specifications upon which the reservation is based;
b. Any variation in the original reservation made at our request;
c. Any extra cost borne by us as a result of any government legislation or EU regulation.
