Museums · London
Bedford Autodrome
Bedford Autodrome is an autodrome based on the former site of RAE Bedford, in the village of Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. It is owned by former Formula One driver Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organ
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bedford Autodrome is an autodrome based on the former site of RAE Bedford, in the village of Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. It is owned by former Formula One driver Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organisation.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bedford Autodrome is an autodrome based on the former site of RAE Bedford, in the village of Thurleigh, Bedfordshire. It is owned by former Formula One driver Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organisation.
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Background
Description
It is built on the northern section of the former site of the Royal Aerospace Establishment Bedford, a former Royal Air Force airfield and took five years to convert to a track using the latest in track-laying techniques to provide a quiet and smooth surface. It was designed to be driven by high performance road cars and as such has larger than usual run off areas and does not have sections of Armco safety barriers which would potentially damage a car seriously if it left the track. Because the track has no Armco it is not eligible to hold races there or have an area for spectators due to the inability to ensure their safety. Bedford Autodrome was used as an official training site for the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2336, -0.4722
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Thurleigh
- Postcode
- MK44 2YP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Bedford Autodrome (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bedford Autodrome?
- Bedford Autodrome is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK44 2YP), in the parish of Thurleigh.
- Who owns Bedford Autodrome?
- Bedford Autodrome is owned by Jonathan Palmer.
- How do I get to Bedford Autodrome?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK44 2YP. It sits within the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.