Action Karts

Go-kart racing near Tadcaster sounds like a bit of a laugh, and Action Karts delivers exactly that. It's an outdoor track where you climb into a kart and have a proper competitive blast around a decent circuit - the sort of place that gets adrenaline going whether you're eight or eighty. The track is set up for both casual drivers and those who want to time themselves, so you can potter about or push hard depending on your mood.

Families will get the most from it, particularly if someone in the group is kart-mad. You're looking at around 90 minutes all-in if you book a session - enough time to feel like you've had a go without it becoming a full afternoon. It's paid entry, naturally, so check the website for current prices and whether you need to book ahead.

If you're staying at Wighill Park Glamping just down the road, Action Karts makes a solid afternoon filler between proper park time and dinner. Less than two miles away means no lengthy drive either. Haighfield Holiday Park is a bit further out at 6 miles, but still easily doable if the weather's being miserable and the kids need burning off. Fair warning though - it's weather-dependent, so rain can put a dampener on things, and in winter the track can get muddy.