Three outdoor circuits across the county, plus fast indoor karting just over the Tamar in Plymouth.
Cornwall's go karting is very much an outdoor pursuit — there's no permanent indoor track anywhere in the county, but what it lacks in weatherproofing it makes up for with some genuinely large, fast circuits built on former airfields and quarry land, designed to cope with big summer crowds rather than squeezed into a warehouse unit.
The biggest of the three is St Eval Kart Circuit, between Newquay and Padstow, built on part of a former airfield with a track reported at well over a kilometre — among the largest children's and adult karting circuits in the country. Sessions are strictly split by age group, from gentle coin-operated karts for 3 to 6 year olds up to 16-plus "thunderkart" sessions capable of serious speed.
In the south east of the county, Kartworld forms part of the wider Adrenalin Quarry adventure park near Liskeard, so it's an easy add-on to a day that might also include zip wires, a giant cliff swing and an inflatable aquapark. Its 800m all-weather track runs adult, youth and junior sessions, plus electric karts for the very youngest visitors. Over in the west, Coast 2 Coast Karting near Hayle is the local option for St Ives and Penzance, running twin-engine pro karts on a technical, roughly kilometre-long circuit just off the A30.
If you're after something faster, weatherproof, or simply different, Plymouth — a short hop across the Tamar Bridge — now has a genuinely fast indoor option: more on that below.
Map pin locations are approximate. Confirm exact addresses via the links below before travelling.
Cornwall's three main circuits, all outdoor and all-weather.
St Eval, between Newquay, Padstow and Wadebridge
Cornwall's largest outdoor circuit, built on a former airfield, with age-specific sessions from 3 year old "cub" karts through to 16-plus thunderkarts capable of high speed. Free parking, refreshments and a spectator area on site.
Lower Clicker Road, Menheniot, near Liskeard, PL14 3PJ
An 800m all-weather circuit within the Adrenalin Quarry adventure park, alongside zip wires, a giant cliff swing and an inflatable aquapark. Karts for adults, youths (10–15) and juniors (7–9), plus electric bambini karts for 3–6 year olds.
Chenhalls Road, St Erth, Hayle, TR27 6HJ
A technical outdoor circuit just off the A30, running twin-engine pro karts as well as junior karts. Open year-round, including in light rain. Free parking, a viewing gallery and a café on site.
For fast, weatherproof indoor karting, Plymouth — a short hop across the Tamar Bridge or Torpoint Ferry — is the nearest option to east Cornwall. It's in Devon rather than Cornwall.
The long-running Plymouth Karting venue on Ernesettle Lane closed earlier in 2026. Teamworks Karting took over the site and reopened it on 8 August 2026 — only days before this page was last checked — bringing indoor petrol karting and a new laser tag arena. As a brand-new reopening, it's worth double-checking current hours and booking availability directly before travelling.
Ernesettle Lane, Plymouth, PL5 2EY
Fast indoor petrol karting on a high-grip, resurfaced circuit at the former Plymouth Karting site, plus a multi-level laser tag arena. Suits both casual drivers and competitive racers, with formats for adults and children.
Details above were checked against operators' own websites at the time of writing, but opening hours, pricing, age and height restrictions can change without notice. Always confirm directly with the venue before visiting. The Plymouth venue reopened only days before this page was last checked, so is especially worth confirming directly.
Page last updated: August 2026