Natural landmarks · North East England
Croft Circuit
In or near Middleton Tyas.
Croft Circuit in England North East, United Kingdom.
DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Darlington · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Croft Circuit is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Croft Circuit is a motor racing circuit located near Dalton-on-Tees in North Yorkshire, England. The tarmac circuit is 2.127 mi (3.423 km) long and is based on the lands of an airfield, but has long since moved on from being a basic airfield circuit. The circuit holds meetings of the British Touring Car Championship, British Rallycross and Pickup Truck Racing race series.
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Background
History
The first records of racing at Croft date back to the 1920s, but it was after the Second World War that Croft circuit became a significant motorsport venue. At the beginning of the Second World War an airfield named RAF Croft was built on the site now occupied by the circuit. RAF Croft also known as Croft Aerodrome, was mainly used as a bomber airfield. It was home to a number of different aircraft types including Wellington, Lancaster, Whitley, Stirling and Halifax bombers. There were a number of notorious accidents mainly involving returning bombers missing their runway. One bomber made it all the way back from Germany only to crash into a tree at Atley Hill, about 4 mi away; all the crew…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4558, -1.5628
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Croft-on-Tees
- Postcode
- DL2 2PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Established
- 1964
- Nearest railway station
- Darlington — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1074573 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Croft Circuit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Croft Circuit?
- Croft Circuit is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL2 2PN), in the parish of Croft-on-Tees.
- What is Croft Circuit?
- Croft Circuit in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Croft Circuit?
- The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL2 2PN.
- When was Croft Circuit built?
- Built or established in 1964.
- Who owns Croft Circuit?
- Croft Circuit is owned by British Automobile Racing Club (2006–present).
- Is Croft Circuit free to visit?
- Yes, Croft Circuit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Croft Circuit?
- The nearest railway station is Darlington, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL2 2PN.