Hire Karts
Refer to the website calendar http://www.lyddkartcircuit.com/events/ for dates that hire karts are running. Please phone call the circuit to make your booking, (Lydd does not have on-line booking facilities for hire karts). A 50% deposit is required to secure.
Our HIRE KART packages are listed below, sessions starting from £25 per person. See the adult only event options Lydd15 / Lydd30 / Lydd45 / Lydd60 that are suited to groups wanting fun on the full circuit. All the necessary equipment is provided, with a full safety briefing preceding your event.
Gift Vouchers can be purchased, either at the circuit or over the phone. Ideal for Christmas/birthday presents, treats or friends on a day out, starting from £25.
Persons aged 17 and under are to be accompanied by a responsible adult while on site here please. People can watch from the track side, viewing platform or from inside the clubhouse.
Individual drivers, or small groups on the senior or junior circuit, straight sessions priced below:
A 1 x 15 min session on track is £25 per person (child or adult).
A 1 x 30 min session on track is £45 per person (child or adult).
A 1 x 45 min session on track is £65 per person (child or adult).
A 1 x 60 min session would be £85 per person (child or adult).
AGE From 6 years onwards (Already 6 years old – not in the year a child is 6.) Children need to be over 1 meter tall.
We can accommodate the following:
- ON THE JUNIOR CIRCUIT – 6 years and over
- Bambino Karts (6 – 7/8 years of age)
- Cadet Karts (From 8 years – 12/13 years of age)
- Junior Karts (12/13 – 17 years of age)
- Please be reminded that anybody under the age of 17 years old are not permitted to drive on the senior circuit in a hire kart.
- Family Sessions run on the Junior Circuit. A family session is where you can join children on the circuit. (A maximum of 10 karts can go on the circuit at any one time). Please be advised that parents and adults over 17 years of age use the Junior karts for these family sessions. (The senior twin engine Prokarts do not run on the junior circuit)
- ON THE SENIOR CIRCUIT – 17 years and over
- The below adult hire kart events use our senior twin engine Prokarts. (We can put up to 12 adults on the track at any one time), you must be 17 years old or over. Please note that if 17 years old, you must bring photo ID and show reception staff upon arrival . (No proof of ID may mean no adult karting)
- Our Lydd15 and Lydd30 events are not exclusive to your booking. We can add other parties to your group.
- Our Lydd45 and Lydd60 and our endurance events are exclusive.
- As a guide only, our adult karts can take a size up to XXXL and a height from approx 5ft (1.5m).
Lydd Group Karting Packages – Adult Events
Lydd 15
minimum 5 drivers
- 10 minutes Practice
- 15 minutes Race
Lydd 30
minimum 5 drivers
- 10 minutes Practice
- 30 minutes Race
Lydd 45
minimum 8 drivers
- 10 minutes Practice
- 45 minutes Race
Lydd 60
minimum 8 drivers
- 10 minutes Practice
- 60 minutes Race
We can also offer Team Endurance Events either a 90 minutes race (£160 per team) or a 120 minutes race option (£190 per team). Both endurance events are based on a min of 10 teams / max of 12 teams. Both events have a 1 x 20 min qualifying session.
Additional notes & advises for hire kart bookings here at Lydd Kart Circuit
RAMS (Risk & Method Statement) is located in reception, we will respond accordingly to any revisited government advises that may come about.
Equipment – The supply of hire kart, helmet, suit & gloves is inclusive with the cost. If any driver has their own full faced crash helmet (not motor cross) & suitable gloves they are welcome to use their own.
Balaclavas – Are not compulsory, you can bring your own, or you can by a cloth one at reception, £3 each.
Footwear – For anyone wearing summer sandals or open shoes please bring a pair of trainers or flat heel boots to change into before going on the circuit.
Cancellations & changes to your booking – You can cancel your booking with 2 weeks notice for a refund.
A 50% deposit is always taken to secure your booking. This will not be refunded if you cancel on the day.
No Shows on the day will be classed as a cancellation and your deposit will not be refunded.
If you need to make changes to your booking, please call the circuit, we will always try to accommodate any changes but cannot guarantee this.
Cafe – Our onsite cafe is open daily from 9.30am, serving hot and cold food and drink. We can cater for birthday parties and group bookings.
HIRE KARTS – Customer Lap Records – Updated 22nd March 2022
| DATE | CLASSIFICATION | CUSTOMER | TIME |
| 04/08/2019 | Bambino Dry Lap | Oliver Newbauld | 38.41 |
| 30/12/2017 | Bambino Wet Lap | James Worthington | 46.439 |
| 28/08/2022 | Cadet Dry Lap | Riley Taylor | 35.307 |
| 01/11/2022 | Cadet Wet Lap | Sam Priestley | 43.154 |
| 14/07/2022 | Junior Dry Lap | Jakub Milczarski | 29.331 |
| 02/01/2022 | Junior Wet Lap | Oliver Friend | 32.418 |
25/02/2022 18/09/2022 | Senior Dry Lap (Old Karts) Senior Dry Lap (New Karts) | Jamie Johnson Callum Orris | 46.924 47.791 |
| 2018 | Senior Wet Lap | Marie Turner | 56.786 |