insideKENT Magazine Issue 73 - April 2018 | Page 61

VISITKENT
BUCKMORE PARK KART CIRCUIT
THE ULTIMATE GO-KARTING EXPERIENCE
There are certain places that just feel special.
When arriving at Buckmore Park, the senses
are attacked; eyes will feast on the silky tarmac
as it flows from corner to corner, moulded to
the landscape. Nostrils will fill with the smell
of high-performance tyres as drivers push
their karts as hard as they can and of course
there is the sound, with up to 35 fast-revving
engines hurtling by at speeds of up to 60 mph,
the noise is really quite something. But, what
really sets it apart is the sense of anticipation
felt when all these effects are absorbed.
Then comes the racing. Sitting two inches
from the ground in a race suit and helmet,
heart beating fast with adrenaline coursing
through veins, eyes staring incessantly at the
lights waiting for them to go green. What then
follows when you put your foot down is a
purity of experience that is hard to match and
even harder to define in words, it is simply
put, special. It is then no surprise that
Buckmore Park is one of the most popular
and highly rated attractions in Kent.
www.buckmore.co.uk
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