Natural landmarks · South East England
Matchams Karting
In or near Ashley Heath.
Matchams Karting — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Stuart Buchan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Matchams Karting is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Matchams Karting was an outdoor karting facility located in Matchams Leisure Park near Ringwood, known for its technical circuit. The venue has permanently closed and relocated its operations to South Coast Karting near Bournemouth Airport.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: St. Leonards and St. Ives Heaths SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Moors River System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Matchams Karting is a go-karting venue located in South-East England, postcode BH24. It offers a variety of karting experiences suitable for different skill levels.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8081, -1.8221
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- St. Leonards and St. Ives
- Postcode
- BH24 2BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Christchurch
- Phone
- +44 7851 730000
- Nearest railway station
- Lakeside — 5.2 km
- Official site
- matchamskarting.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/2425177553 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Matchams Karting?
- Matchams Karting is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH24 2BT), in the parish of St. Leonards and St. Ives.
- What is Matchams Karting?
- Matchams Karting — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Matchams Karting?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH24 2BT.
- Is Matchams Karting a protected site?
- Yes — Matchams Karting is part of the St. Leonards and St. Ives Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Matchams Karting free to visit?
- Yes, Matchams Karting is free to enter.
- How do I get to Matchams Karting?
- The nearest railway station is Lakeside, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH24 2BT.