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Bishopscourt Racing Circuit

An outdoor motorsport circuit near Downpatrick to watch racing or book a track day

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Bishopscourt Racing Circuit — An outdoor motorsport circuit near Downpatrick to watch racing or book a track day.

  • What it is: Outdoor motorsport circuit - race meetings, track days and occasional experiences.
  • Drive or watch: Both - mostly watch (race meetings); track days and experiences let you drive.
  • Minimum age / height: Not confirmed - check with the venue or event organiser.
  • Cost: Check current prices.
  • Booking: Book tickets or a track day/experience place ahead; spectator days run to a fixture calendar.
  • Also on site: Multi-configuration circuit, paddock and parking; catering at major meetings.
Plan your visit

Mostly a day to watch the racing

The circuit runs a busy calendar of car races, motorcycle meetings and kart events through the season. The Sunflower Trophy is its best-known end-of-season bike showpiece, and the Classic Bike Festival Ireland brings historic machines to the track. As a spectator day it suits all ages, with the action happening outdoors around a multi-configuration circuit that began life as a wartime runway. Race days follow a fixture calendar, so check what is on and the season before you set out, and dress for an outdoor day whatever the forecast.

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Good to know before you go:

Circuits like Bishopscourt run race meetings, track days and occasional driving experiences to a seasonal calendar, with highlights such as the Sunflower Trophy and Classic Bike Festival Ireland. Check the circuit's own pages and social media for current fixtures, track day dates and prices.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🏁Trackside excitementThe roar, the smell of it, the photo finish — bring the whole family.
  • 🎧Ear defenders for little onesRace engines are LOUD — small ears will thank you.
  • 🧥Warm layers & a chairYou’re outdoors trackside — wrap up and bring something to sit on.
  • 💷A bit of cashFor entry, the burger van and a programme on the day.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
Outdoor motorsport circuit - race meetings, track days and occasional experiences
Do or watch
Both - mostly watch (race meetings); track days and experiences let you drive
Minimum age / height
Not confirmed - check with the venue or event organiser
Licence needed
Yes for track days and driving experiences - a full driving/motorcycle licence and some experience
Booking
Book tickets or a track day/experience place ahead; spectator days run to a fixture calendar
Cost
Check current prices
Indoor / outdoor
Outdoor - weather and fixture dependent
Also on site
Multi-configuration circuit, paddock and parking; catering at major meetings
Parking
On-site parking at the circuit
Address
29 Lismore Road, Bishopscourt, Downpatrick, Co. Down, BT30 7EY
Questions

Before you go

What age or height do you need to be?
Not confirmed - check with the venue or event organiser
How much does it cost?
Check current prices
Do I need to book?
Book tickets or a track day/experience place ahead; spectator days run to a fixture calendar
Is it indoor or outdoor?
Outdoor - weather and fixture dependent
Do I need a driving licence?
Yes for track days and driving experiences - a full driving/motorcycle licence and some experience
Getting there

Bishopscourt Racing Circuit is at 29 Lismore Road, Bishopscourt, Downpatrick, Co. Down, BT30 7EY. On-site parking at the circuit. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the venue

Bishopscourt sits on a former RAF airfield near Downpatrick that became operational in 1943 as a wartime bomber base. Motor racing began on the runways and perimeter roads in the 1960s, paused during the 1970s, and resumed in 1992 after the site passed into private ownership.

Under management in place since 2001, the circuit was resurfaced and gained a new International extension in 2011. Today it is a permanent multi-configuration track hosting car, motorcycle and kart racing, track days and testing, and is best known for the Sunflower Trophy bike meeting.