Silverstone Circuit: events, getting there and where to stay
Silverstone Circuit is a race circuit in Silverstone and Northamptonshire. It hosts 2 of the events we cover, including British Grand Prix, British MotoGP (Silverstone). Below: dates, how to get there, where to stay nearby and what to do around it.
Silverstone Circuit in short
- Type
- Race circuit
- Where
- Silverstone and Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
- Events we cover
- 2
- Next up
- British Grand Prix, 2 to 4 July 2027
- Getting there
- Silverstone is in rural Northamptonshire. Official shuttle buses run from Milton Keynes and Northampton stations. Driving in means early starts and long queues out: allow 3 hours after the race.
Events at Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone and Northamptonshire, United KingdomF113 Aug 2027British MotoGP (Silverstone)
Silverstone and Northamptonshire, United KingdomMotoGP
Getting to Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone is in rural Northamptonshire. Official shuttle buses run from Milton Keynes and Northampton stations. Driving in means early starts and long queues out: allow 3 hours after the race.
Shuttles from Milton Keynes and Northampton stations.
Birmingham (BHX) and London Luton (LTN) are about 1 hour by car; Heathrow is 1.5 hours. Trains to Milton Keynes Central take 35 minutes from London Euston.
Public transport directions to Silverstone Circuit
Where to stay near Silverstone Circuit
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Milton Keynes | Many chain hotels and the shuttle bus to the circuit. |
| Mid-range | Northampton and Towcester | Market towns close to the track. |
| Splurge | Oxford and Cotswold country houses | Character hotels 40 to 60 minutes away. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Premier Inn Milton Keynes Central
- Mid-range: Whittlebury Park
- Splurge: Old Bank Hotel Oxford
Things to do near Silverstone Circuit
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Weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight (15th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | About 4°C average | 64 mm | 8 h 13 min | |
| February | 7°C | 1°C | 53 mm | 9 h 50 min |
| March | 10°C | 2°C | 51 mm | 11 h 42 min |
| April | 13°C | 4°C | 46 mm | 13 h 50 min |
| May | 17°C | 7°C | 60 mm | 15 h 40 min |
| June | 20°C | 10°C | 60 mm | 16 h 43 min |
| July | 22°C | 12°C | 65 mm | 16 h 17 min |
| August | 22°C | 12°C | 69 mm | 14 h 39 min |
| September | 19°C | 9°C | 48 mm | 12 h 34 min |
| October | 14°C | 7°C | 75 mm | 10 h 31 min |
| November | 10°C | 4°C | 73 mm | 8 h 41 min |
| December | About 5°C average | 69 mm | 7 h 45 min | |
Questions people ask
What events are held at Silverstone Circuit?
British Grand Prix, British MotoGP (Silverstone).
How do I get to Silverstone Circuit?
Silverstone is in rural Northamptonshire. Official shuttle buses run from Milton Keynes and Northampton stations. Driving in means early starts and long queues out: allow 3 hours after the race.
When is the next big event at Silverstone Circuit?
British Grand Prix, 2 to 4 July 2027.
Where should I stay near Silverstone Circuit?
Northampton and Towcester: Market towns close to the track.
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