Whilton Mill Karting & Outdoor Activities
Whilton Mill Karting & Outdoor Activities
Whilton Mill Karting & Outdoor Activities
4.5
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Whilton Mill Karting & Outdoor Activities is the UK’s most raced at outdoor go-kart circuit. But it’s much more than that, it’s a popular leisure destination for visitors of all ages to enjoy memorable experiences with friends or family. Plus, it’s not all about participation as there are many events to simply watch or be a part of, such as regular car and bike meets. Whilton Mill Karting & Outdoor Activities offers real racing and adrenaline fuelled fun at affordable prices. Located in Northamptonshire, facilities include 1200m and 450m flood-lit outdoor kart circuits and 80-seater restaurant. Activities are available for children and adults, individuals, groups, and businesses. Popular activities are; go-karting, meetings, family fun days, quad bike trails, clay shooting, archery and 4x4. A standout feature that separates Whilton Mill from other’s is our recently built contemporary restaurant, The Break Pad.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- John J2 contributionsStag WeekendWe used Whilton Mill Activities Centre for part my son's stag weekend. The activities we participated in were clay pigeon shooting, karting & archery. Our group thoroughly enjoyed all the activities and the staff who instructed and marshalled us were without exception, excellent. They were professional, competent, friendly and went over and above to ensure we enjoyed the experience. The centre arranged all activities and each was managed perfectly. I must not forget the restaurant staff who were also excellent and looked after us very well for a lunch and breakfast. I would without hesitation, recommend Whilton Mill Activities Centre for all the activities we took part in. Thank you so much to Dawn Turland and all the staff.Visited February 2024Travelled with familyWritten 6 February 2024
- Janis H4 contributionsCrazi BugzTook our 7 year old granddaughter to Crazi Bugz yesterday. She was the only one on the session so got 1:1 with Matt, who was great with her. She thoroughly enjoyed it. We then had lunch in the cafe upstairs, which again was lovely. Would definitely recommend and we will return.Visited February 2024Travelled with familyWritten 22 February 2024
- MrsKMartinFelixstowe, United Kingdom65 contributionsExceeded expectations!I bought the quad bike safari as a gift for my mum as she loves outdoor activities, we’ve done our share of experiences over the years and this was one of the best. I was already impressed that we received an email prior to the event checking for dietary requirements for our lunch which was included. On the day I had to call the venue as the satnav arrived at the garden centre (a short stones throw away) but I got straight through on the phone and was given clear instructions on where we needed to be. On arrival we were greeted by two lovely staff (Louis and Jess), they made us feel extremely welcome. We were then kitted out and on our way, the quads themselves were great, we had time to get to know the quads and then headed off through some fun terrain! Lunch was another great experience, lovely food and very filling. All staff were great and we really felt liked valued customers. I cannot thank Louis and the team enough for providing such a wonderful experience today.Thank you for your review , We are so pleased that we exceed your expectations, and we were one of the best . We will certainly pass on your review to the staff involved , as they will be grateful to hear your wonderful comments . Thank you again for such an amazing review - we hope to see you back with us soon . Kind regards DawnWritten 29 April 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2024Travelled on businessWritten 20 April 2024
- Ellie McRae2 contributionsFun Quad Biking Experience!We had such a brilliant time. We did the Quad Biking Experience and had so much fun. Have not been able to stop talking about it since. Highly recommend! Jack was great too and made sure we had a great time. Would definitely go again, and fingers crossed for more mud next time!Thank you for your review , we are so pleased to hear that you had a brilliant time on your quad experience. We will certainly pass on your comments to Jack .We look forward to seeing you back with us soon . Kind regards Dawn Dawn Turland Sales manager Whilton MillWritten 29 April 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 28 April 2024
- Tony BMarlborough, United Kingdom4 contributionsFantastic day outSo much better than we could have hoped for. Ben and Tom were great and ensured that we got to do everything we could have expected to have done in the time available. Friendly reception from the start and the day just got better once out on the machines. The facilities, equipment and overall environment were excellent and really could not be improved on. The lunch pack was freshly prepared and tasty and served in a timely manner so we were able to enjoy it and get out on time for our afternoon session. Would recommend if you are looking for a thoroughly enjoyable experience with family or a group of friends.Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that your experience at Whilton Mill exceeded your expectations. Ben and Tom will be delighted to know that their efforts contributed to your enjoyment of the day. We're glad to hear that you received a friendly reception and found our facilities, equipment, and overall environment to be excellent. It's also great to know that you enjoyed the freshly prepared lunch pack and that it was served in a timely manner. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you, your family, and your friends back for another thoroughly enjoyable experience. Kind regards,Written 4 July 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited June 2024Travelled with familyWritten 28 June 2024
- Andrew W2 contributionsGreat birthday treat for our daughterGreat day on Bank Holiday Monday (26/08/24) morning at Whilton Mill - great team running the site and our 9 year old daughter simply loved it all. It was our daughter's birthday treat and the team made her feel really special. But really, the team there made everyone feel special. Thank you to the team - we will certainly be booking again soon. Would recommend to anyone as a great day out.Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter had such a fantastic time celebrating her birthday with us, and that our team made her feel special on her big day. It’s great to know everyone had a memorable experience, and we truly appreciate your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another great day at Whilton Mill!Written 11 September 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 27 August 2024
- TwoboysandRebusRugby, United Kingdom45 contributionsNovice sign off a well managed experienceWe took two boys, who had karted before, to the novice session for sign off. I (and they) thought the instructors had managed the levels on the track really well and they had an enjoyable experience - which they weren't expecting :-) . The instructor knew they could kart and he really lead them around the track well, at a decent speed, so they learned the track and how to drive on it. I particularly liked the fact he slowed them down to put a large distance between them and the others so they could then safely get some speed up around the harder parts they needed to learn. Very well managed. The only part which let the whole experience down was the not so warm reception and information provided at the reception (and on the website) to how the novice experience worked. I have had much better from other sites - it almost made me feel like we shouldn't have been there as we were an inconvenience - but the experience and instructors made up for that so it didn't put us off.Thank you for sharing your feedback and for choosing Whilton Mill for your boys' novice karting session! We’re delighted to hear that the instructors provided a well-managed and enjoyable experience for them on the track. It's fantastic to know that the boys were able to learn the track at a good pace and had a positive, safe experience. We also appreciate your honesty about the reception experience and the information provided. We're sorry to hear that it didn't meet your expectations, and we’ll be sure to address this with our team to ensure that all guests feel warmly welcomed and well-informed in the future. We're glad that the karting experience itself made up for it, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another great day out.Written 11 September 2024This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2024Travelled with familyWritten 28 August 2024
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Katie J
1 contribution
Apr 2023
I recently took my six year old to the bambino novice session, which consisted of two 10 minute sessions. My daughter had no experience of driving a go-kart or anything similar. Whereas I had no complaints about the facilities, I would not recommend this session for complete novices. It is better suited to children who have already mastered the pedals and steering.
The tuition consisted of a brief and rather hurried run-through of how to use the kart and the meaning of the flags, which I imagine was quite a lot for a six year on their first karting session to take in.
Once on the track, the marshals did a quick recap of the pedals and then they were sent on their way around the circuit. My daughter came off the track three times, clearly finding it hard to steer. On the third time she managed to go through the middle of a giant puddle and steamrolled into the tyres. After this the marshals deemed it was too dangerous for her to continue as she had failed the brake test four times and obviously couldn’t steer. I can’t fault this decision from a safety aspect, however I do think we were rather short-changed in our experience. If they had of spent more time with her on the basics, such as accelerating and stopping and maybe doing a much more simplified track so that she could practice the steering, she might have fared better.
She was very upset after the experience and I hope it hasn’t put her off indefinitely, but if we do try again, we will probably look to try a different venue.
The tuition consisted of a brief and rather hurried run-through of how to use the kart and the meaning of the flags, which I imagine was quite a lot for a six year on their first karting session to take in.
Once on the track, the marshals did a quick recap of the pedals and then they were sent on their way around the circuit. My daughter came off the track three times, clearly finding it hard to steer. On the third time she managed to go through the middle of a giant puddle and steamrolled into the tyres. After this the marshals deemed it was too dangerous for her to continue as she had failed the brake test four times and obviously couldn’t steer. I can’t fault this decision from a safety aspect, however I do think we were rather short-changed in our experience. If they had of spent more time with her on the basics, such as accelerating and stopping and maybe doing a much more simplified track so that she could practice the steering, she might have fared better.
She was very upset after the experience and I hope it hasn’t put her off indefinitely, but if we do try again, we will probably look to try a different venue.
Written 11 April 2023
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sam2smith
London, UK2 contributions
Sept 2020 • Friends
Extremely bad experience in track. Group of aggressive racers targeting anyone who wasn’t wearing their own gear. Constantly ramming people off the the track. No penalties or warnings given out during the race and staff were not interested afterwards. One of our group pulled out after the first few laps.
Written 22 September 2020
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Sorry you had a bad time at Whilton Mill Kart Circuit. We take contact, and kerbing, very seriously because clearly it's not good for our karts nor safetly. We're surprised to hear such comments and would like to investigate further. Can you please call Dawn in the office so that we can find out which event you were on? 01327 843822. Thank you, WM
Written 24 September 2020
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Bencenzo625
8 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
I went with 8 members of my family from all over the world. We live locally and have been to the circuit many times with a lot of go karting experience others first time on a big track and to Whilton Mill.
Everyone absolutely loved it we did the 2 x 20 min sessions with 14 others on track with us.
From getting your safety gear to the briefing the entire experience is first class. Then getting on track and having the best time of your life.
In 39 and I loved it as much as our 16 year old boys who are here from the USA who have had a day we all won’t forget.
The cafe upstairs is a great area to watch for spectators and is far better than any other track as far as facilities are concerned!
We’ll be visiting again very soon
Everyone absolutely loved it we did the 2 x 20 min sessions with 14 others on track with us.
From getting your safety gear to the briefing the entire experience is first class. Then getting on track and having the best time of your life.
In 39 and I loved it as much as our 16 year old boys who are here from the USA who have had a day we all won’t forget.
The cafe upstairs is a great area to watch for spectators and is far better than any other track as far as facilities are concerned!
We’ll be visiting again very soon
Written 11 August 2022
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Jo C
Northampton, UK10 contributions
Aug 2021
I've brought my boys for Karting 2 or 3 times a year for last few years and always been impressed with the set up, safety, fun and the team. Yesterday I brought my twin 9 year olds and their friend and one of my boys (who has sensory issues) struggled to get his glasses comfortable under the helmet. Callum who was running the session had so much patience it was unreal. He was so good with Sam and he got those glasses positioned in a way Sam was happy with. He dealt with a knock one of the kids had with another kart and got him back out on the track.
He went above and beyond and because of him the kids had the best possible time.
Thanks Callum and Whilton Karting!
He went above and beyond and because of him the kids had the best possible time.
Thanks Callum and Whilton Karting!
Written 25 August 2021
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Graham B
1 contribution
Oct 2021
My kids were treated exceptionally well by the staff on their first visit to Whilton Mill. The karting team could not be more helpful and willing to make the experience memorable - something both have talked about since, 4 days later. The youngest, 'didn't want it to end'! She was treated like royalty, to her own session on the track with one of the team leading her around! By the end her confidence was sky high, despite a trip into the tyres :-)
We will certainly be back, from the other end of Northamptonshire and no doubt more than once, when we will also make better use of the lovely looking facilities.
We will certainly be back, from the other end of Northamptonshire and no doubt more than once, when we will also make better use of the lovely looking facilities.
Written 25 October 2021
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Claire W
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Jul 2020 • Family
Cannot rate this place enough Callum looked after us today - My son received this for his birthday and was really anxious as it was his first time on a kart - Callum was reassuring from the beginning and made my son feel so comfortable and at ease. After his first 15 minute session Callum then guided him in the right direction to improve him. Which he did do. My son felt comfortable with him and loved the reassurance. He was buzzing from this experience and can’t wait to come back again THANKS CALLUM you were fab we can’t thank you enough!!!
Written 18 July 2020
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Abbie
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Couples
I booked the Valentine’s session, and couldn’t fault the experience at all! The deal itself of karting for 2, plus a three course meal was very well priced and definitely worth the money. The karting was well organised and the session ran smoothly. We could borrow the kit we needed as well.
The meal served in the restaurant was delicious, very well presented and professional. I liked that each course was designed to be shared, as it was for Valentine’s Day.
A fun evening thoroughly enjoyed by us both!
The meal served in the restaurant was delicious, very well presented and professional. I liked that each course was designed to be shared, as it was for Valentine’s Day.
A fun evening thoroughly enjoyed by us both!
Written 18 February 2023
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Gavin
1 contribution
Aug 2020 • Family
Visited Whilton Mill Karting again today, always extremly professional and thoroughly enjoyable for the kids. However what has prompted this review was the kindness and support of Joe who was managing the Cadets arrive and drive session today. Thank you Joe for being so kind, understanding and supportive to my youngest son. My eldest also had a wonderful time, he was delighted to be back on the track! Thank you also to the team and to Dan in operations.
Written 28 August 2020
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shayne1332
Peterborough, UK161 contributions
Dec 2022
Had Such a fun morning At Whilton Mill Go Karting track, with 4 of us going on a 30 min Track Race. this was a Virgin Experience and good value, the Gloves were off for bragging rights, well gloves were on it was chilly. LOL
Soon as your there is get kit, then a 10 min explanation of track rules do's and don'ts, from the stewards then out to the karts, and its off, 30 mins as many laps as fast as you can, Safety always on the Stewards minds, very well organised will be going back for sure.
Soon as your there is get kit, then a 10 min explanation of track rules do's and don'ts, from the stewards then out to the karts, and its off, 30 mins as many laps as fast as you can, Safety always on the Stewards minds, very well organised will be going back for sure.
Written 5 December 2022
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TheFoodCritic92
Oxfordshire, UK31 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
The new set up with instructors really is rubbish. Before they could turn up for an arrive and drive and go as fast or ad slow as their own limit. Now you have to have 3 instructors on track in 2’s and they doddle round so slow and don’t even reach flat out once, and not one overtake to be made on clear slower drivers. You had to do the rookie one and be signed off before being allowed to move your to intermediates even though little one has plenty of karting experience. It was embarrassing watching how bad it was set up and planned when he was clearly far too experienced for this awful basic set up he had to complete first. Just go back to the old set up when everyone was happy and overtakes could be done and everyone could just ride round at their own pace where they can actually set a fastest lap. With them making you do this awful novice set up first I really would not recommend doing this set up before unless you have never stepped foot in a kart and have absolutely no clue what karting even is.
I think after the break instructors should get out the way and let them get on with it. In the old set up the kids were thrown on track in the rain and could just go at their own pace.
I think after the break instructors should get out the way and let them get on with it. In the old set up the kids were thrown on track in the rain and could just go at their own pace.
Written 13 July 2024
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Thank you for your feedback. We understand your concerns regarding the recent changes to our track setup for cadet karting. Our goal is to ensure a safe and enjoyable introduction to karting for all participants, regardless of their previous experience.
We have implemented the new setup with instructors on the track to enhance safety and provide better guidance for young drivers. This ensures they develop the necessary skills and confidence before moving on to more advanced levels. We understand that experienced drivers might find this process slower, but it is crucial for us to maintain a safe environment for everyone.
Our structured approach allows cadets to progress to the intermediate class once they have demonstrated sufficient competence. This not only ensures safety but also helps in developing a strong foundation in karting techniques.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we strive to balance safety with enjoyment. Your feedback is valuable, and we will continue to assess and improve our programs to meet the needs of all our drivers.
If you have any further concerns or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us directly.
Written 23 July 2024
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My husband and our grown up children are coming, Im left looking after the 3 grand children, is there a safe spectator area, youngest granchild 1.
Written 17 January 2018
My husband and our grown up children are coming, Im left looking after the 3 grand children, is there a safe spectator area, youngest granchild 1.
Written 17 January 2018
Hi Yes there is an indoor spectator area with tables and chairs.
Written 21 January 2018
Are they very precise on height my son is 1.52m wud they b funny?
Written 11 July 2017
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