Words and Photography by James Downie for Rally Media UK. Round two of the BTRDA Rally Championship was the SG Petch Kielder Forest Rally. The start, finish and service were in Hexham, and 2 loops of 3 stages in the central section of the forest made up the competitive element this year. The weather was […]
SG Petch Kielder Forest Stages Rally saw incredible battles throughout the field and plenty of drama at the top. Elliot Payne and Patrick Walsh would win the rally in the final stage. A huge thank you to all the marshals, competitors, spectators and everyone involved in the rally. A full report on the days action […]
We’re thrilled to say the minimum entries required for the event to go ahead has been made. Huge thank you to everyone who shared the event on social media and more importantly for everyone who has entered. We now look forward to putting on a great event on some fantastic roads Saturday 18 April. Seeded […]
Hello competitors, marshals and spectators of Kielder Forest Rally 2026. We know a number of you have enquired regarding when we will be releasing Regulations, opening entries and publishing spectator information. These dates are – and have always been – as listed below. However, the reason we have been maintaining “radio silence” over recent weeks […]
Kielder Forest Rally will return in 2026 with a new date of Saturday 18 April 2026. Following the popular format of the 2024 event based in Hexham, with more details to follow. Please share and add to calendars!
The organising team from Cumberland Sporting Car Club have decided to “rest” the Kielder Forest Rally for 2025 but do plan to run in on a date to be confirmed late April 2026. Unfortunately, we have had to put the welfare of our event volunteers who work hard out in the forest first. Kielder in […]
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Ed Abbott has an impressive history in motorsport competing on stage rallies but mostly road rallies throughout the late 70’s and early 80’s. He would also found Abbott Racing Motorsport Team with his brother which went on to win many Championships in British Saloon Car Racing over a 15 year period, on behalf of SAAB […]
Absent from the 2023 Kielder Forest Rally route the classic Falstone stage returns in 2024. The stage is based north of Kielder dam above the village the stage is named after. And over the years has been won in it’s different layouts by some legendary drivers: Tony Pond (Metro 6R4) – Lombard RAC Rally 1985 […]
