Cadwell Park Circuit
Cadwell Park Circuit
RACE TRACK ENGLAND
Cadwell Park Circuit Layouts
Cadwell Park has two exciting layouts. Both the Bike and Car circuits provide huge challenges and thrilling racing for riders and drivers.
Car Circuit
Circuit Length 2.20M / 3.54KM
Left Hand Corners 7
Right Hand Corners 11
Corners 18
Pole Position Right
Bike Circuit
Circuit Length 2.19M / 3.52KM
Left Hand Corners 8
Right Hand Corners 11
Corner 19
Pole Position Right
Cadwell Park
Cadwell Park Circuit Full is 3.5 km, 18 turns, clockwise.
Fondly nicknamed the 'mini-Nürburgring', Cadwell Park has a rich history.
Located 10 miles north of Horncastle and five miles south of Louth, the Lincolnshire circuit is especially popular with bikers nationwide and remains as closely-held as ever in the hearts of motorsport fans.
The circuit is also one of the most popular destinations on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship calendar, with its infamous 'Mountain' section where riders are often completely airborne providing a particular challenge.
Other notable corners include Coppice, a fast and sweeping right-hander, and Park Straight, allowing for high speeds before braking hard into the Gooseneck complex.
Technically, Cadwell Park is a demanding circuit. Its narrow track width, combined with the blind crests and camber changes, requires precise car setup and driver input.
Overtaking opportunities exist, particularly under braking into Park Corner and Barn Corner, but require bravery and commitment.
Cadwell Park hosts a wide variety of motorsport events, including British Superbike Championship (BSB), British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), British GT Championship, and various club-level races.
It's a circuit that rewards bravery and skill, and continues to be a favorite among drivers, riders, and fans alike.
Contact Us
Address
Cadwell Park Circuit, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9SE
Phone
+44(0) 1507 343248
England
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Cadwell Park History
Set in the rolling Lincolnshire countryside, Cadwell Park was established when land owner Mansfield Wilkinson's sons raced motorcycles around the park. Charles Wilkinson formed the Louth and District Motorcycle Club in 1932 and staged the first race meeting on the track in 1934. Early years saw solo bikes run anticlockwise around the circuit, while sidecars raced clockwise.
The length of the track almost doubled to 1.3 miles in 1953, when the ascendant 500cc motorcycle-engined F3 class was invited to race in a traditional bike meeting. Reg Spreckley became the track's first car race winner in his Cooper when some 30,000 spectators were said to have watched the meeting.
Modern-day Cadwell Park has three configurations - the rarely-used Woodlands circuit, the short Club circuit, and the splendid, daunting Full circuit. The venue has always posed a challenge for drivers and riders, with the legendary Ayrton Senna among those to have been caught out at the 'Mountain'!
These days, car racing exploits are confined to club meetings but they are invariably superb as the track's swooping nature provides fantastic racing, and the challenge has proven irresistible to drivers and riders alike.