Donington Park

Donington Park was the first permanent park circuit in England. The first motorcycle race took place in 1931 on the lanes of the Donington Hall estate. In 1933 the track was widened, made permanent and became a venue for Grand Prix Car racing.

It was unused during World War II and used as a vehicle depot by the MoD.

After 3 years of problems between 2007 and 2009 when the circuit was abortively being redeveloped to host Formula 1, Wheatcroft & Son Ltd expended enormous effort to bring this marvelous track back from what seemed like almost certain permanent closure.

Now we can be sure of the future of Donington Park and can continue to run race events here for our members.

Directions

From North (M1/A50)

Leave the M1 at junction 24, then at the roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A453 (signposted Tamworth, Birmingham). At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A453 (signposted East Midlands Airport, Diseworth, Donington Park).

Go past the Donington Park Service Area (MOTO). At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A453. At the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A453, go past the Airport, then straight on at the traffic lights (signposted for Donington Park Paddock Entrance), take the first right onto Melbourne Lane and then the Donington Park entrance is half a mile on your right.

From South (M1/M42/A42)

Leave the M1 at junction 23a, then merge onto the A42 (signposted Stoke A50). At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A453 (signposted East Midlands Airport, Diseworth, Donington Park). Go past Donington Park Service Area (MOTO). At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A453.

At next roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A453. At next roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A453, go past the Airport, then straight on at the traffic lights (signposted for Donington Park Paddock Entrance), take the first right onto Melbourne Lane and then the Donington Park entrance is half a mile on your right.
For those arriving via the A42, follow signs onto the A453 at Tongue.