Natural landmarks · East of England
Snetterton Circuit
In or near Old Buckenham.
Snetterton Circuit is a motor racing course in Norfolk, England, originally opened in 1953. Owned by Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organisation since 2004, it is situated on the A11 road 12 mi (
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Eccles Road · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Snetterton Circuit is located in Norfolk, with the nearest railway station being Eccles Road, which is 1.6 km away. Entry to the circuit is free.
About
Snetterton Circuit is a motor racing course in Norfolk, England, originally opened in 1953. Owned by Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organisation since 2004, it is situated on the A11 road 12 mi (19 km) north-east of the town of Thetford and 19 mi (31 km) south-west of the city of Norwich. The circuit is named after the nearby village of Snetterton to the north-west of the circuit, although much of the circuit lies in the adjoining civil parish of Quidenham. The circuit hosts races from series including the British Touring Car Championship, British Formula Three Championship and British Superbike Championship. From 1980 to 1994, the track hosted the UK's first 24-hour race, the Willhire 24 Hour. From 2003 to 2013 the Citroën 2CV 24 Hour Race was held at Snetterton on the 200 Circuit. After a short stint racing at Anglesey the 2CV 24Hr race has again returned to Snetterton and is usually held around the August bank holiday weekend.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Snetterton Circuit is a motor racing course in Norfolk, England, originally opened in 1953. Owned by Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organisation since 2004, it is situated on the A11 road 12 mi (19 km) north-east of the town of Thetford and 19 mi (31 km) south-west of the city of Norwich. The circuit is named after the nearby village of Snetterton to the north-west of the circuit, although much of the circuit lies in the adjoining civil parish of Quidenham. The circuit hosts races from series including the British Touring Car Championship, British Formula Three Championship and British Superbike Championship. From 1980 to 1994, the track hosted the UK's first 24-hour race, the Willhire 24 Hour. From 2003 to 2013 the Citroën 2CV 24 Hour Race was held at Snetterton on the 200 Circuit. After a short stint racing at Anglesey the 2CV 24Hr race has again returned to Snetterton and is usually held around the August bank holiday weekend.
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Background
Architecture
<gallery widths=180> File:Snetterton 1963 annotated.svg|Grand Prix Circuit (1951–1964) File:Snetterton 1965 annotated.svg|Grand Prix Circuit (1965–1973) File:Snetterton 1974 annotated.svg|Club Circuit (1974) File:Snetterton 1977 annotated.svg|Club Circuit (1975–1979) & Grand Prix Circuit (1980–1989) File:Snetterton 2010 annotated.svg|Grand Prix Circuit (1990–2010) File:Snetterton 2011 300 versus 2010.svg|Comparison between 2010 and 2011 layouts File:Snetterton 2011 100 annotated.svg|Snetterton 100 Circuit (2011–present) File:Snetterton 2011 200 annotated.svg|Snetterton 200 Circuit (2011–present) File:Snetterton 2011 300 annotated.svg|Snetterton 300 Circuit (2011–present) </gallery>
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4664, 0.9483
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Snetterton
- Postcode
- NR16 2FQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
- Established
- 1951
- Nearest railway station
- Eccles Road — 1.6 km
- Official site
- snetterton.motorsportvision.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Snetterton Circuit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snetterton Circuit?
- Snetterton Circuit is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR16 2FQ), in the parish of Snetterton.
- What is Snetterton Circuit?
- Snetterton Circuit is a motor racing course in Norfolk, England, originally opened in 1953. Owned by Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organisation since 2004, it is situated on the A11 road 12 mi (
- How do I get to Snetterton Circuit?
- The nearest railway station is Eccles Road, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR16 2FQ.
- When was Snetterton Circuit built?
- Built or established in 1951.
- Who owns Snetterton Circuit?
- Snetterton Circuit is owned by MotorSport Vision (2004–present).
- Is Snetterton Circuit free to visit?
- Yes, Snetterton Circuit is free to enter.
- How do I get to Snetterton Circuit?
- The nearest railway station is Eccles Road, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR16 2FQ.