Aug 08 2010

Lydden Hill Posted 1 years 283 days ago ago by sooz     1 Comments

This actually doesn't get a star, though it is a very pretty location and the home of BMCRC. This is the only circuit you can take your dogs to.

Paddocks: The paddocks are on 3 levels, with the upper area being sloped back to the circuit entrance. The concrete areas are limited to roads and the very inner part of the paddock only; you'll most likely find yourself on rough shale or grass on the upper slopes if you're late.

Garages: None.

Electricity & water: Take a generator; there power points between the lower paddock and the first tier, but they are very dodgy. There are a few standalone water points, on two paddock levels - though they can be hard to spot.

Ablutions: These are pretty rubbish. There are about 5 ladies loos and 2 showers, but the shower curtains are impossible to keep in the trays so the place is always partially flooded, and the heating is based on a water cyclinder so lasts for about 2 showers before you freeze. The sinks are OK though, with mirrors and area for wash bags.

Food & drink: A snack van next to the scrutineering bay opens up during the day with drinks, sandwiches, greasy food and apparently fantastic pies (cherry in particular). I seem to remember another van selling ice cream and sweeties too, near the collecting area.

Bar: No bar.

Camping: Plenty of grass areas, but very sloped.

Nearby shops: Erm, not a clue

Nearby bars: Turn right out of the circuit, right at the lights - the Seven Bells at the bottom of the hill at the end of the village does good food, also the Hope Inn in Lydden village.

Nearby fuel: Clueless again.

• Sall 1 years 275 days ago
  Camped here once the night before a track day, best parts were that the loo lights stayed on all night so no pitch black dash, also, the heating in the loo stayed on too, very cosy!
  
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