The address
- Circuit
- East Fortune Race Circuit
- Postcode for satnav
- EH39 5JX
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- Entrance coordinates
- 56.00689, -2.71082
- Council area
- East Lothian
- Nearest town
- Haddington
- From Edinburgh
- 20 miles ENE
The most precise way to find the gate
Three words for the circuit entrance off the main road, the turning the signage points to. Accurate to a three-metre square, and worth having if you ever need to give your position to someone who is looking for you.
what3words///prime.defensive.movementsCircuit entrance · open in what3wordsWhy not just the postcode
EH39 5JX is correct, but it covers a large rural area and its centre sits about 85 metres from the actual entrance. That is close enough that some satnavs stop at the Museum of Flight car park instead. Use the postcode to get to East Fortune, then the signs, or the three words above.
The map
A schematic, not a road map. Use it to understand the approach, and one of the map links above to actually navigate.
Getting here
By car, from Edinburgh and the west
- Take the A1 east towards Dunbar.
- Continue past the Haddington junctions for roughly six miles.
- Leave at the signed East Fortune junction and follow signs for the National Museum of Flight.
- On the airfield, follow the race circuit signs. The circuit entrance is separate from the museum car park.
From the south
Follow the A1 north past Dunbar and leave at the same East Fortune junction, approaching from the opposite direction.
Parking
Spectator parking is on the airfield and is free. Paddock access is for competitors and their vehicles; overnight paddock spaces are bookable through the ticket page.
By public transport
Draft: needs club sign-off
Drem is the nearest railway station, but whether there is a usable connection to the circuit on a race day, whether bus, taxi rank or walking distance, needs checking before it is stated. Do not publish a route nobody has actually tried.
Accessibility
Draft: needs club sign-off
Accessible parking, viewing areas, toilets and the ground surface between them need confirming with the club. This matters more than most entries on the page: the paddock and viewing areas are grass and concrete, and someone planning a visit needs to know before they set off.
Once you are here
Gates, sign-on and scrutineering are in different places, and the circuit is a working airfield rather than a purpose-built venue with obvious signage.
Draft: needs club sign-off
A paddock plan would be genuinely useful here: spectator entrance, paddock gate, sign-on, scrutineering bay, race control, medical centre, toilets and catering. If the club has one for the programme it can be reused; if not, it is worth drawing once and using everywhere.
Read the safety page before your first visit. It covers where you may and may not stand, and what to do if you see an incident.