Directions
Thruxton Circuit is located adjacent to the A303 trunk road, 5 miles west of Andover in Hampshire.
Location of Thruxton Circuit, Andover - 5 miles west of Andover on the A303
On this map the Circuit is marked by the Blue racing car symbol.
The Green road running left/right is the A303 Trunk Road.
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From the North ( Swindon /Midlands etc)
Approach using the A34 trunk road which runs between Oxford and Southampton, driving south as far as the intersection with the A303, approximately twelve miles south of Newbury.
Join the A303, and continue westwards along it (towards Andover and Exeter) for approximately 11 miles, passing signs for Andover.
Remain on the A303 until west of Andover, and watch for Tourist signs for Thruxton Circuit.
Leave the A303 by the signed slip road, pass underneath the A303, turn left and then almost immediately right into the unclassified road which runs alongside our circuit.
Continue past the entrance to the Thruxton Trading Estate on your right.
After about 1/4 mile, the main entrance to Thruxton Circuit will be on your right.
After passing up the main driveway, turn right towards the rear of the two Grandstands. The BARC's offices are situated at the rear of the second of the two Grandstands.
From the South (Southampton area etc)
Approach on the southern part of the M3 motorway, driving north easterley as far as Junction 9, exiting onto the A34 northbound in the direction of Oxford.
After about 8 miles, the A34 will intersect with the A303 truck road, running between London and Exeter. Join the A303, and continue westwards along it (towards Andover and Exeter)for approximately 11 miles, passing signs for Andover.
Remain on the A303 until west of Andover, and watch for Tourist signs for Thruxton Circuit.
Leave the A303 by the signed slip road, pass underneath the A303, turn left and then almost immediately right into the unclassified road which runs alongside our circuit.
Continue past the entrance to the Thruxton Trading Estate on your right.
After about 1/4 mile, the main entrance to Thruxton Circuit will be on your right.
After passing up the main driveway, turn right towards the rear of the two Grandstands. The BARC's offices are situated at the rear of the second of the two Grandstands.
From the East (London area etc)
Travel along the M3 in a South-Westerley direction to Junction 8 which is just west of Basingstoke.
Exit from the M3 onto the A303 trunk road.
Continue westwards along the A303 for approximately 15 miles, passing signs for Andover.
Remain on the A303 until west of Andover, and watch for Tourist signs for Thruxton Circuit.
Leave the A303 by the signed slip road, pass underneath the A303, turn left and then almost immediately right into the unclassified road which runs alongside our circuit.
Continue past the entrance to the Thruxton Trading Estate on your right.
After about 1/4 mile, the main entrance to Thruxton Circuit will be on your right.
After passing up the main driveway, turn right towards the rear of the two Grandstands. The BARC's offices are situated at the rear of the second of the two Grandstands.
From the West (Exeter area etc)
The London-bound A303 trunk road becomes continuous dual-carriageway about seven miles to the west of Thruxton.
This is at the Countess Roundabout on the outskirts of Amesbury where the A345 Marlborough - Salisbury road intersects with the A303.
Once past this roundabout, the A303 climbs over Beacon hill, and then drops down towards the Bourne valley, where a slip road will exit to the A338 Marlborough - Salisbury trunk road.
Take this exit off the A303 (it is signed as the exit for Thruxton Circuit), and at the T junction bear right, passing underneath the A303.
At the roundabout, exit to the left, passing the Red House Hotel on the left, and proceed up the hill along the route of the old A303. After about a mile, the road dips back underneath the new A303, and Thruxton Circuit can be seen in the far distance on the left.
Take the first road on the left into the unclassified road which runs alongside our circuit.
Continue past the entrance to the Thruxton Trading Estate on your right.
After about a further 1/4 mile, the main entrance to Thruxton Circuit will be on your right.
After passing up the main driveway, turn right towards the rear of the two Grandstands. The BARC's offices are situated at the rear of the second of the two Grandstands.