Atherton Indoor Karting

Hidden away in the basement of a warehouse just off the amusingly-​named Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton Indoor Karting is a place I went to on a friend’s stag party recently.
The event we paid for is known as the Grand Prix, which (they say) is their most popular group event. For just over £30 a head (there were 16 of us), we were allowed one practice session each round the track (which for someone who’d never karted before, like me, was much needed!) followed by 16 race heats — with four karts in each heat, that meant that each person got to ride in four races each.
The eight people with the highest points after those races got to race again in the semi-​finals, followed by a final for the fastest four. The top three finishers all received a small trophy, while the person who set the fastest lap of the day got a bottle of champagne!
The track was well marshalled and we were all given a safety briefing before we started, the do’s and don’ts of kart driving and a guide to the flag system. There were also race overalls, gloves and helmets to wear during the races.
All in all, I had a great time, was a little apprehensive as I’d never karted before but once I’d got into it, I really enjoyed it, it really gets the adrenaline flowing! And I won a race too so that’s gotta be a good thing (:
It’s probably something I wouldn’t do on a regular basis, but for stag parties and similar gatherings, it’s ideal and I’d certainly go again.
Well recommended.