Cheers for mention Griff!
Check out the worm racing section on here, we're in Weston-super-Mare, so bit north of you, and in the process of being rebranded to Mendip RC Raceway since the off-road guys took over the running of the whole Mendip site (on-road and off-road tracks) recently!
New website being constructed here
www.mendiprcraceway.co.uk with more info...plus look up Mendip RC Raceway on Facebook too.
We have a trackside shop supporting us...South West RC...based near us in Yatton, they also have a section on this forum, and attend the Tiverton club as well!
Most popular class in the SW currently is 2wd, Durango being quite a popular brand, but my personal choice is the current Yokomo mid motor 2wd, which is growing in followers...amazing value, and great car to boot! Have a feeling SW RC will be stocking Yokomo bits very soon too as they've just opened a new shop!
Just go lipo, brushless and 2.4ghz and don't look back...all really easy, no maintenance, no hassle, just easy racing all round! 8.5t brushless is a good all round motor for 2wd in our regions tracks.
Check the South West region section on here too.