CADWELL PARK RACING CIRCUIT
History of Cadwell Park
Set in the
rolling Lincolnshire countryside, Cadwell Park is widely recognised as
being one of the most challenging racing circuits in
Britain. Mansfield Wilkinson bought the land in 1926
intending to shoot on it. Luckily for race enthusiasts, it
was established as a racing venue in 1934 when his son
Charles Wilkinson recognised its suitability for
competitive motorcycle racing. The initial circuit was a
track of broken chalk laid around the old manor house and
gradually developed over the years. The Wilkinson legacy
lives on with three corners of the track being named after
the family - Mansfield, Charlies and Chris Curves. It is
often regarded as one of the more dangerous UK racing
circuits although fatalities are thankfully rare. Sometimes
referred to as the “mini-Nurburgring” due to its narrow and
twisting nature, like the Nurburgring there is very little
run off in certain places and the circuit must be treated
with respect. Recent changes to the circuit have attempted
to improve safety although Barn Corner and “The Gooseneck”
may still catch out the unwary!
Although cars
race at Cadwell it is mainly used for motorcycles. The
jewel in Cadwells crown are its annual round of the British
Superbike Championship. This is usually the best attended
BSB round, attracting up to 30 000 spectators over the
August bank holiday weekend
Circuit
Statistics
Full Circuit
Length: 2.173
miles (3.4768 km)
Direction: Clockwise
Corners: 11