Road course · United Kingdom
Bedford Autodrome
Bedford Autodrome is a road course in United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap maps 6 layouts here, the longest 2.89 mi (4.64 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 4.63
- Kilometres
- 20
- Corners
- —
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
Bedford Autodrome track map
Full circuit
Name inferred by TRACK from the mapped loops, not an official layout name.
- Mapped length
- 2.89mi
- 4.64 km
- Direction
- Counter-clockwise
- From OSM one-way tagging.
- Start/finish line
- Estimated
- Estimated by TRACK from the mapped geometry and not verified on site. TRACK asks you to confirm or move it before timing laps here, when you’re stopped.
- Corners
- 20
- Inferred from curvature, not official turn numbers
- Sectors
- 3
- Estimated, near each third of the lap
Source geometry: OpenStreetMap ↗. Something wrong? Fixing it in OpenStreetMap improves it for everyone.
02Overview
What Bedford Autodrome is like to drive.
The full circuit layout at Bedford Autodrome is 2.88 miles with 20 corners worth setting up for. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 17 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 48% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 1772 ft.
6 of the corners are slow (under 50 mph in the model), 1 are fast (over 75 mph). There are hairpins where exit speed matters more than entry. The corner notes below come from the mapped geometry, not from local knowledge; we’ll add a researched guide for Bedford Autodrome later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 2.88mi
- Elevation range
- —
- Steepest grade
- —
- Braking zones
- 17model
- Full throttle
- 48% model
- Longest straight
- 1772ft
The speed trace is a model, not a real lap: a generic track-day car (about 1.1 g of cornering grip, 1 g braking, 150 W/kg) driven on the computed line through an assumed 12 m wide track. Use it to see where the braking zones and flat-out sections are, not to predict your speeds. Elevation data for this track isn’t loaded yet.
04Corner by corner
The corners at Bedford Autodrome.
TRACK’s own corner numbering (C1, C2…), found from the curvature of the mapped centerline. It isn’t the official turn numbering. Each diagram shows the computed line: the minimum-curvature path through an assumed 12 m wide track. It’s a geometric starting point. Your instructor’s line comes first.
- C1
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 164°, tightening to a radius of roughly 18 m (59 ft). The model car brakes for about 20 m (66 ft), from 54 to 49 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 80 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 164° left
- Tightest radius
- 18 m
- Model speed
- 54 → 49 mph
- Braking (model)
- 20 m
- Grade
- —
- C2
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 140°, tightening to a radius of roughly 18 m (59 ft). The model car brakes for about 20 m (66 ft), from 54 to 49 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 55 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 140° left
- Tightest radius
- 18 m
- Model speed
- 54 → 49 mph
- Braking (model)
- 20 m
- Grade
- —
- C3
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 39°, tightening to a radius of roughly 29 m (95 ft). The model car brakes for about 65 m (213 ft), from 90 to 66 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 39° left
- Tightest radius
- 29 m
- Model speed
- 90 → 66 mph
- Braking (model)
- 65 m
- Grade
- —
- C4
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 43°, tightening to a radius of roughly 29 m (95 ft). The model car brakes for about 65 m (213 ft), from 90 to 66 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 40 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 43° left
- Tightest radius
- 29 m
- Model speed
- 90 → 66 mph
- Braking (model)
- 65 m
- Grade
- —
- C5
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 68°, tightening to a radius of roughly 21 m (69 ft). The model car brakes for about 75 m (246 ft), from 91 to 53 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 68° left
- Tightest radius
- 21 m
- Model speed
- 91 → 53 mph
- Braking (model)
- 75 m
- Grade
- —
- C6
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 89°, tightening to a radius of roughly 40 m (131 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 58 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 89° left
- Tightest radius
- 40 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 58 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C7
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 83°, tightening to a radius of roughly 35 m (115 ft). The model car brakes for about 135 m (443 ft), from 113 to 60 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 60 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 83° left
- Tightest radius
- 35 m
- Model speed
- 113 → 60 mph
- Braking (model)
- 135 m
- Grade
- —
- C8
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 116°, tightening to a radius of roughly 35 m (115 ft). The model car brakes for about 135 m (443 ft), from 113 to 60 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 116° left
- Tightest radius
- 35 m
- Model speed
- 113 → 60 mph
- Braking (model)
- 135 m
- Grade
- —
- C9
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 71°, tightening to a radius of roughly 35 m (115 ft). The model car brakes for about 135 m (443 ft), from 113 to 60 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 60 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 71° left
- Tightest radius
- 35 m
- Model speed
- 113 → 60 mph
- Braking (model)
- 135 m
- Grade
- —
- C10
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 119°, tightening to a radius of roughly 39 m (128 ft). The model car brakes for about 105 m (344 ft), from 91 to 56 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 119° right
- Tightest radius
- 39 m
- Model speed
- 91 → 56 mph
- Braking (model)
- 105 m
- Grade
- —
- C11
Medium right-hander
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 62°, tightening to a radius of roughly 40 m (131 ft). The model car brakes for about 85 m (279 ft), from 97 to 68 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 20 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 62° right
- Tightest radius
- 40 m
- Model speed
- 97 → 68 mph
- Braking (model)
- 85 m
- Grade
- —
- C12
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand hairpin that turns about 130°, tightening to a radius of roughly 16 m (52 ft). The model car brakes for about 135 m (443 ft), from 110 to 35 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 130° left
- Tightest radius
- 16 m
- Model speed
- 110 → 35 mph
- Braking (model)
- 135 m
- Grade
- —
- C13
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 31°, tightening to a radius of roughly 65 m (213 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 61 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 31° left
- Tightest radius
- 65 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 61 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C14
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 123°, tightening to a radius of roughly 22 m (72 ft). The model car brakes for about 120 m (394 ft), from 101 to 47 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 40 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 123° right
- Tightest radius
- 22 m
- Model speed
- 101 → 47 mph
- Braking (model)
- 120 m
- Grade
- —
- C15
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 169°, tightening to a radius of roughly 22 m (72 ft). The model car brakes for about 120 m (394 ft), from 101 to 47 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 10 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 169° right
- Tightest radius
- 22 m
- Model speed
- 101 → 47 mph
- Braking (model)
- 120 m
- Grade
- —
- C16
Slow right-hander
↱ RightslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand chicane that turns about 173°, tightening to a radius of roughly 22 m (72 ft). The model car brakes for about 120 m (394 ft), from 101 to 47 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 60 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 173° right
- Tightest radius
- 22 m
- Model speed
- 101 → 47 mph
- Braking (model)
- 120 m
- Grade
- —
- C17
Fast right-hander
↱ RightfastcornerTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand corner that turns about 57°, tightening to a radius of roughly 40 m (131 ft). The model car brakes for about 60 m (197 ft), from 92 to 76 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 65 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 57° right
- Tightest radius
- 40 m
- Model speed
- 92 → 76 mph
- Braking (model)
- 60 m
- Grade
- —
- C18
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowchicaneTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand chicane that turns about 137°, tightening to a radius of roughly 18 m (59 ft). The model car brakes for about 115 m (377 ft), from 106 to 47 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 137° left
- Tightest radius
- 18 m
- Model speed
- 106 → 47 mph
- Braking (model)
- 115 m
- Grade
- —
- C19
Medium left-hander
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 121°, tightening to a radius of roughly 21 m (69 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 54 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 50 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 121° left
- Tightest radius
- 21 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 54 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C20
Slow left-hander
↰ LeftslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow left-hand hairpin that turns about 146°, tightening to a radius of roughly 28 m (92 ft). The model car brakes for about 125 m (410 ft), from 96 to 46 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 50 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 146° left
- Tightest radius
- 28 m
- Model speed
- 96 → 46 mph
- Braking (model)
- 125 m
- Grade
- —
05Configurations
Every mapped loop at Bedford Autodrome.
TRACK finds each closed loop in the OpenStreetMap raceway network. Named layouts come from OSM circuit relations; the rest are named by length, and some may be combinations the venue never runs. Your first session confirms which one you drove.
Full circuit
2.89 mi4.64 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout B · 4.6 km
2.86 mi4.60 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout C · 2.8 km
1.76 mi2.83 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout D · 2.8 km
1.74 mi2.80 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout E · 2.3 km
1.44 mi2.32 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
Layout F · 2.0 km
1.25 mi2.02 kmCounter-clockwiseS/F EstimatedName inferred
06Time it with TRACK
Drive Bedford Autodrome. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises Bedford Autodrome and the layout from your GPS trace, then times every lap and sector with a live delta to your best.
- 1DetectTRACK matches your first few hundred metres against every mapped layout at Bedford Autodrome, including shared pavement between configurations.
- 2Confirm the lineThe start/finish line here is estimated. When you’re stopped, TRACK shows it on the map: accept it or tap to move it. You’re never asked while driving.
- 3Laps, timed retroactivelyLaps you drove before confirming are timed from the recorded trace, so you don’t lose your first session.
- 4Go furtherSync a GoPro for video with telemetry and let TRACK Engineer point out where the time is. External 10–25 Hz GPS receivers for tighter sectors are awaiting hardware validation.
- Venue and layout detection is tested on simulated drives over real OpenStreetMap circuits, not yet in a real car. Compatible GPS receivers
07Plan your trip
Getting there, staying, eating.
Nearby places for Bedford Autodrome haven’t been loaded yet.
08Track days
Find an open track day at Bedford Autodrome.
TRACK doesn’t copy event listings. An on-page calendar will come with an organizer data partnership.
Before your first day here
09Nearby tracks
Closest mapped venues.
- Rockingham Motor SpeedwayUnited Kingdom · 21 mi away
- Silverstone CircuitEngland · 26 mi away
- Mallory ParkUnited Kingdom · 44 mi away
- Shakespeare County RacewayUnited Kingdom · 55 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 889 tracks
FAQ
Bedford Autodrome, answered.
How long is Bedford Autodrome?
OpenStreetMap maps 6 closed loops at Bedford Autodrome, from 1.25 mi to 2.89 mi (4.64 km). These are mapped centerline lengths; the venue’s published figures can differ slightly.
Which direction does Bedford Autodrome run?
The main mapped layout runs counter-clockwise, from one-way tagging in OpenStreetMap. Check the event’s driver briefing: some venues run reverse-direction days.
Can I time laps at Bedford Autodrome with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises Bedford Autodrome and the layout you’re driving from GPS, then times laps and sectors. A phone’s GPS is good for lap times; an external 10–25 Hz receiver tightens sector splits.
Where is the start/finish line at Bedford Autodrome?
TRACK estimates the line from the mapped geometry (usually beside the pit lane, or on the longest straight). It isn’t verified on site, so the app asks you to confirm or move it before timing your first session here.
How do I find track days at Bedford Autodrome?
Clubs and organizers list HPDE, track days and club races on MotorsportReg. The venue’s own calendar lists its events too. TRACK doesn’t list events itself.
Where can I stay near Bedford Autodrome?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near Bedford Autodrome from OpenStreetMap, with straight-line distances. Book early for big event weekends.
Track geometry and nearby places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License 1.0 (via the TRACK Atlas, snapshot 2026-10-17). Elevation: USGS 3DEP (public domain). Lengths are mapped centerlines, not official figures. The computed line and speed trace are a model. No start/finish line has been verified on site.
TRACK is not affiliated with or endorsed by Bedford Autodrome, MotorsportReg or any business listed here. The venue name identifies the location only and belongs to its owner. TRACK shows no lap records or official results for this venue. Driving advice is general: your instructor, the event’s rules and the venue’s rules come first.