Top Gear test track

The Top Gear test track is a motorsport circuit at Dunsfold Aerodrome in England, stretching nearly 3 kilometers (1.75 miles) with multiple bends. Lotus Cars designed the layout for vehicle testing, with each turn challenging different car characteristics.

The site served as a Royal Canadian Air Force base during World War II and later became a British Aerospace facility. The circuit itself was built later as a testing ground for the car industry.

The circuit became familiar to millions through a motoring show that filmed here for many years, with guests attempting timed runs and new cars being tested. Viewers came to know every bend and straight from watching hundreds of episodes shot on this asphalt.

Cars running on the layout must have adequate ground clearance and meet road legal standards to qualify for official timed laps. Visitor access is limited since the site still operates as an aerodrome and private facility.

The final corner carries the name of an actor who drove through it on two wheels during a television segment. The maneuver became so well known that the bend was permanently named after him.

Location: Waverley

GPS coordinates: 51.11640,-0.54146

Latest update: December 12, 2025 20:55