My local is Brandshatch and yeah I've seen, as well as heard that they are quite strict with black flags. I know BHP at Lydden hill is quite easy to jump on and doesn't cost the earth, £30 a turn is cheap and its at an event so you can see other cars, that's what I am looking for really. Rather than doing whole days, attend an event and jump on for a session that isn't going to cost the earth. Again with the Kleers evening event (was Kleers Wednesdays) at Brandshatch Its like £20 a session.
Not going to Santa Pod so doesn't matter too much about speed, have heard MX5's are good. Do you need to kit them out with a roll cage, or extinguisher etc if you are only doing track days, not actual racing?