About the Venue
Castle Combe
Castle Combe is located off Junction 17 or 18 of the M4 and is signposted from both Junctions. The circuit has in the past hosted rounds of the British GT and Formula Three Championship but sadly in recent times noise restrictions have limited the racing schedule. Viewing at the circuit is fantastic, with access to virtually the whole outside of the circuit. The onsite facilities are basic but the food is very good and is traditional. There are no garages on site but the paddock does have a large amount of hard standing.
The circuit is ultra-fast with only the introduction of two new chicanes in 1999 helping to reduce the overall lap speed. The first section through Folly and Avon rise is very bumpy and picking a braking point can be tricky. It is important to make sure you use Avon rise to set up your approach to Quarry, which has a reputation for being one of the most dangerous corners in Britain. As you round Avon rise you will see a set of traffic lights on the fence line straight ahead. Initially head towards them as this will give you a good point to aim at before a late turn into Quarry. The approach to the Esses is quick and you can attack the kerbs here but be careful of the tyres on the inside apex. It is worth pointing out that if you over shoot the chicane you can return to the circuit via the access road and not a U-turn on the circuit.
The right hander that follows the Esses is very quick and should be approached from about two thirds width of the track on the entry. This leads onto the fast straight that runs down to Tower, which can be very intimidating because of the large solid wall straight ahead and will encourage you to brake early. Be careful not to take too early an apex as it is important to use the full width of the track, but be warned there is little run off here. Bobbies Chicane is a much slower approach than the first chicane but you can get back on the power early and stay on the power all the way through Westway and up to the braking point for Camp. A good place to judge your braking point is the pitlane entry road. Camp is a very fast final corner of the lap. Mind the small bump by the apex but carry good apex speed and use all the road on the exit.
Although Quarry has a reputation we’ve found the circuit to be one of the more incident free tracks that we visit. With such a small circuit limit over a long lap other cars are not an issue: in fact in terms of quiet track it doesn’t come any better! In addition, anyone spinning to the inside is usually met by a nice open field. The points where there are issues during racing, such as at Quarry, are normally covered well in the briefing which results in drivers being more sensible in those areas.
Quarry:
With one of the highest incident rates of any corner on any circuit in the UK, the combination of Avon Rise and then Quarry presents more of a challenge than may appear, and less run-off than at other corners. Please lose speed by braking before turning in to the approach to Quarry as cars will go light at the brow of the hill so any braking done at this point could cause the car to lock up and cause an unplanned visit to the tyre wall. Please consider yourself warned. Particular attention will be paid to this in the briefing.
Closest Fuel Station
Local fuel is 50 yards left out of the main entrance and Optimax is available 4 miles away on the A420.
Castle Combe Circuit
Castle Combe
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN14 7EY
Upcoming Events
Castle Combe Trackday
Monday 7th July 2025
THIS EVENT IS BEING SUPPORTED BY MILLWOOD COTSWOLD CATERHAM
www.millwoodcaterham.co.uk
What: Club-exclusive Trackday (with free instruction available on the day), starting with sessions and moving to open pit lane.
Where: Castle Combe is located close to the M4 motorway, some five miles west of Chippenham in Wiltshire. Further details can be found at www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk
Our unique Caterham Lotus Seven Club trackday offering includes:
· Trackdays for Club members only
· Caterham or Lotus Seven cars only
· Free instruction from qualified racing driver instructors
· Free support and mechanical help from Caterham specialists including breakdowns on the day
· Friendly Club environment
· Days specifically for novice drivers
· Days for experienced drivers and drivers of all abilities
· Novice drivers buddy system (being reintroduced for 2025)
· Experienced trackday organising team
· And then there is the banter!
We have enjoyed many Caterham and Lotus 7 Club exclusive trackdays at this astonishingly quick circuit in its beautiful Wiltshire location over recent years. The good news is we will be returning for another mid-season action-filled Club-exclusive trackday in 2025. This event is suitable for drivers at all levels, and we will be running three sessions per hour of just 12 cars per session, in the morning and intend to move to Open Pit Lane after lunch. Consequently, there are only 36 spaces available for this event.
The circuit has in the past hosted rounds of the British GT and Formula Three Championship but sadly in recent times noise restrictions have limited the racing schedule. Viewing at the circuit is fantastic, with access to virtually all of the circuit and most importantly, the circuit restaurant offers good, traditional food. There are no garages on site, but the paddock does have a large amount of hard standing. The famous track is wide and open, and, at more than two miles long, provides plenty of space. And don’t forget – Combe is the home of the legendary Quarry Corner!
We provide free instruction which is available to all drivers (bookable in advance once the final instructions are issued or on the day).
We are reintroducing our “buddy system” where less experienced drivers can request to be paired with more experienced members who will offer advice and support. Instructions on how to request a Buddy will be included in the final instructions for the day.
The cost of taking part is £269 for a car and main driver, an additional driver is priced at £40 and passengers are welcome subject to a nominal charge of £5.
The day is subject to a 100dB(A) noise limit measured statically prior to starting track activities.
Cars will not be permitted onto the circuit unless fitted with an MSA-acceptable rollbar or roll cage. In practice, this normally means the use of the ‘trackday’ or ‘FIA’ rollbars as supplied by Caterham Cars. Please see our Trackday Safety Requirements and Recommendations document which includes guidance on rollbars and safety requirements.
Link to Trackday Safety Requirements and Recommendations
The Club trackday Indemnity Form which you agreed to when booking can be seen HERE
Signing on and accepting the Club Indemnity Form will take place online when you book. All participants will be required to register on the day and all drivers will be required to present a current driving licence.
Drivers will be required to present a valid DVLA driving licence or recognised international equivalent on the day.
Camping at the Circuit: We cannot confirm if camping is available until about four weeks before the event. Please enquire four weeks before the event.
All drivers must be members of the Caterham and Lotus Seven Club, driving Lotus 7 or Caterham cars.
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