Gosford Karting

Gosford Karting is an outdoor circuit near Gosford Forest Park in Markethill, Co. Armagh, operating since 1995. The fleet of 30 BIZ and Sodi karts runs on Honda GX200 petrol engines; adult karts reach speeds of up to 45kph, while Junior karts for ages 8 to 15 are fitted with adjustable seats and speed restrictions. A separate Adult Grand Prix kart category is also listed. Racing suits, gloves and helmets are supplied, and online booking is required.

Arrive and drive sessions of 15 or 30 minutes start from £20 for adult drivers and £15 for junior drivers aged 8 and over. Grand Prix race packages add practice laps, qualifying heats and a timed final with trophies for the top three, aimed at groups of 8 to 40 for the adult format and at drivers aged 10 or 12 and over for the kids' format. Exclusive hire of the track for Grand Prix events is available for groups of 15 or more. The circuit opens Tuesday to Saturday in summer and Friday to Saturday in winter.