2 circuits in Isle of Man and Channel Islands, compared on the things that actually differ: what a session costs per minute, how long the track is, and how young drivers can be.
St Sampson, Guernsey
Karting Guernsey is on Victoria Avenue in St Sampson, Guernsey. It has a 440m outdoor circuit with floodlights for evening racing, and a separate electric track for small children.
Jurby, Isle of Man
The Manx National Kart Circuit is an outdoor track on the former airfield at Jurby in the north of the Isle of Man. It is home to the Isle of Man Kart Racing Association, and tourism listings describe a lap of over a kilometre with a long straight and hairpins.
Price not published
The youngest age accepted anywhere in Isle of Man and Channel Islands is 3 , at Karting Guernsey. Height matters as much as age — most circuits also set a minimum of 130cm or 140cm, and a child who meets the age but not the height will be turned away at the gate. Each listing shows both.