Museums · East Midlands
Cadwell Park
Cadwell Park is a motor racing circuit in Lincolnshire, England, 5 mi (8.0 km) south of Louth, owned and operated by MotorSport Vision, a business associated with former racing driver Jonathan Palmer.
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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
Cadwell Park is a motor racing circuit in Lincolnshire, England, 5 mi (8.0 km) south of Louth, owned and operated by MotorSport Vision, a business associated with former racing driver Jonathan Palmer. Sited on former parkland across a steep-sided valley with dips and crests, the circuit features sharp changes in gradient, including one section called The Mountain where bikes can become airborne by up to several feet. Its mix of challenging corners has led to its nickname as the Mini-Nürburgring.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cadwell Park is a motor racing circuit in Lincolnshire, England, 5 mi (8.0 km) south of Louth, owned and operated by MotorSport Vision, a business associated with former racing driver Jonathan Palmer. Sited on former parkland across a steep-sided valley with dips and crests, the circuit features sharp changes in gradient, including one section called The Mountain where bikes can become airborne by up to several feet. Its mix of challenging corners has led to its nickname as the Mini-Nürburgring.
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Background
History
) }} Located in the Lincolnshire Wolds, Cadwell Park was established in by Mr Mansfield Wilkinson of Louth. His sons originally used the land for racing their own motorbikes against each other. Originally the gravel-drives of the country estate measured 0.75 mi, with tarmac and concrete being added in 1938, with widening and lengthening in 1953, and lengthened again in 1961 with the addition of the Donington Curve. In 1953 the track was lengthened to 1.250 mi, upon the invitation of the 500 cc motorcycle-engined Formula 3 to race in a traditional bike meeting. Around 30,000 spectators attended that particular race. aviating on a Milwaukee Yamaha British Superbike at The Mountain in 2014]]…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3089, -0.0631
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- Tathwell
- Postcode
- LN11 9SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Established
- 1938
Sources
- wikipedia: Cadwell Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cadwell Park?
- Cadwell Park is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN11 9SE), in the parish of Tathwell.
- When was Cadwell Park built?
- Built or established in 1938.
- Who owns Cadwell Park?
- Cadwell Park is owned by MotorSport Vision (January 2004–present).
- How do I get to Cadwell Park?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN11 9SE. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.