The home of British motorsport and birthplace of Formula 1. This legendary 3.66-mile circuit hosted the first-ever World Championship Grand Prix in 1950 and remains one of the fastest and most demanding tracks on the calendar.
Silverstone is fast, open and exposed, a legacy of its airfield origins — there are few natural features to break the wind, and weather moves across the site quickly. The circuit's signature is the Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel complex, a rapid change of direction that is among the most demanding sequences in motorsport and genuinely spectacular to watch in modern machinery. Copse is one of the quickest corners on the calendar, and Stowe rewards bravery on the brakes.
As a spectator venue it is well served: the infield is flat and walkable, sightlines are long, and the grandstands around Becketts and Stowe give a real sense of the speeds involved. Crowds are large and traffic on race day is heavy in every direction, so the shuttle buses from Milton Keynes and Northampton are usually less painful than driving. Camping on site is a substantial part of the weekend's culture.
The circuit occupies the site of RAF Silverstone, a wartime bomber station that opened in 1943 and closed to the air force in 1946. Racing began almost improvised: on 2 October 1948 the Royal Automobile Club staged a British Grand Prix on the runways themselves, the course marked out with hay bales, rope and canvas, and around 100,000 people came to watch Luigi Villoresi win in a Maserati.
For the 1949 International Trophy the organisers moved to the airfield's perimeter track, and that arrangement carried into the following seasons. When the Formula One World Championship was created in 1950, Silverstone hosted its very first round, won by Giuseppe Farina for Alfa Romeo — the reason the circuit is routinely described as the birthplace of the championship. The layout has been reprofiled many times since, most substantially with the Arena section and a new pit complex.
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Resort · 6.4 km from circuit · 10 min drive · 4.2 (4,882) on Google · $$$$
Whittlebury, Towcester NN12 8QH, UK
The closest hotel to Silverstone Circuit with a world-class spa, the ultimate British GP base. Silverstone Circuit is a 10-minute drive away. Facilities include pool, golf, and restaurant.
Check pricesHotel websiteBoutique Hotel · 8.2 km from circuit · 9 min drive · 4.4 (1,577) on Google · $$$
219 Watling St, Towcester NN12 6BX, UK
Historic coaching inn in nearby Towcester, full of character and just 9 minutes from the circuit. Facilities include restaurant, bar, and garden.
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 22.0 km from circuit · 29 min drive · 4.6 (1,150) on Google
Daventry NN11 3BA, UK
Grand Tudor house with antique furniture, opulent classical rooms, spa, dining and on-site cinema. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 24.6 km from circuit · 25 min drive · 4.3 (1,439) on Google
Ermont Way, Banbury OX16 4AE, UK
Streamlined rooms with free Wi-Fi in a laid-back hotel with informal dining & a bar. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 27.7 km from circuit · 25 min drive · 4.7 (6,252) on Google
Norfolk House, Saxon Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 2AH, UK
Functional budget hotel featuring no-nonsense rooms offering en suite bathrooms. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 27.8 km from circuit · 26 min drive · 4.1 (2,922) on Google
Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 2HP, UK
Understated rooms in a modest hotel offering a plush restaurant, a stylish bar & a coffee bar. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 28.2 km from circuit · 27 min drive · 4.4 (3,001) on Google
500 Saxon Gate, West, Milton Keynes MK9 2HQ, UK
Informal rooms in a casual lodging offering free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, and a health club with a pool. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 31.2 km from circuit · 28 min drive · 4.3 (3,077) on Google
Stadium Way W, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1ST, UK
Stylish hotel set in the MK football stadium, offering pitch views & seasonal dining, plus a gym. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteHotel · 32.2 km from circuit · 30 min drive · 4.3 (2,178) on Google
Eastlake Park, Tongwell St, Milton Keynes MK15 0YA, UK
Bright rooms in a contemporary hotel offering free Wi-Fi & breakfast, plus a restaurant & a bar. — via Google
Check pricesHotel websiteNearest Airport: London Luton Airport (LTN) — approximately 50 km from the circuit
The circuit is roughly 1.5 hours from London by car and sits close to both the M1 and M40. Traffic around the circuit is heavy on race day, so allow considerable extra time.
Visiting Silverstone Circuit for a race weekend? Here are essential tips to make the most of your trip to Silverstone, Northamptonshire. The circuit holds up to 164,000 spectators, so plan for large crowds on race day.
Silverstone Circuit is in Silverstone, Northamptonshire. The nearest airport, London Luton Airport (LTN), is about 50 km from the circuit.
9 properties are listed near Silverstone Circuit, the closest 6.4 km from the circuit. Each one is listed with its measured distance from the circuit, and every entry links to the property's own site.