With most people having satnav, there’s little to be gained from various detailed directions. It is the final few miles where a little advice can be an aid to confidence. In the case of Oulton Park, that advice can also include the avoidance of roads unsuitable to towing vehicles, as in the red-marked roads in the above map.
Oulton Park is located midway between Chester and Junction 18 of the M6. Consequently, that is the route most travellers are expected to take. It takes around 25 minutes to drive west, along the A54, to the A49 turn off.
From the Northwest
Travelling from the Northwest is usually via Junction 10 of the M56. From here it is around 20 minutes, always on the A49, until crossing the A54 and joining the above M6 route.
From the West
From the West, again join the A54, turning right at the A49.
0.25 mile after crossing or leaving the A54, turn right into Coach Road.
From the South
For southern visitors travelling via the A49, I recommend staying on the A49 as it cuts into the A51 and heads north. From there, it is 4.5 miles to the Coach Road turn off, to the right. An alternative is the 3.7 mile to the circuit route that takes in Eaton Lane, Beech Lane and Park Road. I’ve only driven a little along this route, from the Oulton Park entrance, before deciding that it is less suitable. From the turn into Coach Road, it is about 1.25 mile to the junction for Park Road, where our directions proper start for each of the entrances.
Entrances
There are four entrances to the circuit, all explained next, with the main entrance described first and in detail.
Having crossed or turned off the A54, it is only a third of a mile to the left-turn into Coach Road. Care should be taken along this country road, especially as it is mainly straight and narrow. Another 1.25 miles brings one to a junction that requires a very sharp right turn. Opposite this junction can be seen, ahead, the East Gate entrance. On turning right and having travelled and extra 0.2 mile, we come across the Main Entrance. This entrance is the most likely entrance to be open. Depending on the event, some or all of the remaining entrances will be closed.
For the Knickerbrook Entrance, carry on for less than a fifth of a mile, before turning right into Rushton Lane.
Shaw’s entrance confuses me as it doesn’t look like a public access point, but references on the internet indicate that it is. Those references include Oulton Park’s and MSV’s own pages. Contacting Oulton Park direct wasn’t an uplifting experience and so I shall provide the details and leave the reader to decide. To get there, continue past the Knickerbrook Entrance for another third of a mile, then turn left. The entrance is a quarter of a mile down this lane.
Main Entrance
This is the competitor’s entrance and leads directly to the paddock. It is the entrance that I have based the directions on. The remaining entrances will be described with this Main Entrance being the starting point.
 | Having crossed or turned off the A54, it is only a third of a mile to the left-turn into Park Road. Care should be taken along this country road, especially as it is mainly straight and narrow. Another 1.2 miles brings one to this junction. Ahead is the East Gate entrance, but for the main entrance turn sharp right here, with the entrance 0.2 miles away, on the left. |
 | The entrance is on the left. |
 | The 10mph speed limit sign can be seen at the start of the bridge, to the right. |
 | This is the brow of Warwick Bridge. It crosses the circuit midway between Druids and Lodge corners. |
 | Having crossed Warwick Bridge, the pay booths are ahead. |
 | After the pay booths, go straight on. Here, past the entrance on the left to the field for Competition Camping. |
 | Continue straight on, past the directions sign. |
 | Ahead, at the end of the straight, is the Chequers bar and restaurant. Turn left here for the entrance to the paddock. |
 | The entrance to the paddock. |
East Gate
Unless told otherwise, it is best to consider this as a pedestrian only entrance, only available during very popular events. I have never known it to be open.
If following the recommended route at the start of this guide, the drive will see this entrance opposite the junction at the end of Coach Road.
| Having crossed or turned off the A54, it is only a third of a mile to the left-turn into Park Road. Care should be taken along this country road, especially as it is mainly straight and narrow. Another 1.2 miles brings one to this junction. Ahead is the East Gate entrance, but for the main entrance turn sharp right here, with the entrance 0.2 miles away, on the left. |
 | The entrance is on the left. |
Knickerbrook Entrance
From the end of Coach road, turn right into Park Road, Continue past the Main Entrance, and continue for less than a fifth of a mile. Turn left into Rushton Lane, which is very narrow. The entrance is another half mile down, on the left.
| Having crossed or turned off the A54, it is only a third of a mile to the left-turn into Park Road. Care should be taken along this country road, especially as it is mainly straight and narrow. Another 1.2 miles brings one to this junction. Ahead is the East Gate entrance, but for the main entrance turn sharp right here, with the entrance 0.2 miles away, on the left. |
| The main entrance is on the left. Continue past this. |
 | After less than a fifth of a-mile, turn left into Rushton Lane. |
 | Drive down Rushton Lane for half a mile. |
 | Knickerbrook Entrance is ahead, to the left. |
 | Knickerbrook Entrance. The pay booths are ahead. |
 | The pay booths for Knickerbrook. On the other side can be seen the grandstand that overlooks Knickerbrook. |
Shaw’s Entrance
I’m not confident that this is an entrance, especially as it is via a very narrow lane that looks private. I shall hold off providing directions until I am confident.
| Having crossed or turned off the A54, it is only a third of a mile to the left-turn into Park Road. Care should be taken along this country road, especially as it is mainly straight and narrow. Another 1.2 miles brings one to this junction. Ahead is the East Gate entrance, but for the main entrance turn sharp right here, with the entrance 0.2 miles away, on the left. |
| The main entrance is on the left. Continue past this. |
| After less than a fifth of a-mile, turn left into Rushton Lane. |
| Drive down Rushton Lane for half a mile. |
| After half a mile, drive past the Knickerbrook entrance, which can be seen ahead, to the left. |
 | From Knickerbrook entrance, continue along the twisty lane for a third of a mile, to this junction. Here, turn left. Note the change in road surface. |
 | The entrance is a quarter of a mile down the lane. |
 | This doesn’t ‘feel’ like a public entrance, but as Oulton Park haven’t been kind enough to confirm this, I’ll leave it for you to decide on whether or not to take a risk. I’ve decided to include it as there are plenty of references to it on the internet, including MSV’s own pages. |
SatNav
Entering the post code into my satnav usually gets me there, but not always, so I also include GPS coordinates. What3Words are also an increasingly useful addition. I try to find a w3w location with at least one word that is related to motor racing; I also try to find short words.
I have also provided coordinates and What3Words for a position within the paddock. This could be useful as a meeting point for guests.
Coordinates
Coordinates are given in the three formats:
- DMS: Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds
- DD: Decimal degrees
- What3Words
Circuit Entrance Coordinates
- DMS: 53°11’0.96″,-2°37’3.93″
- DD: 53.1836011545724,-2.61775726863236
- What3words: ///clenching.reset.trailer
Paddock Coordinates
- DMS: 53°10’47.11″,-2°36’52.01″
- DD: 53.179752,-2.614448
- What3words: ///hydration.betraying.paddock
Paddock
Having entered the circuit via the Main Entrance, drive straight on until the Chequers Restaurant is directly ahead, then turn left.
Page updated by Peter Tattersall, January, 2025