Route announced for Rally GB 2020!

[the sniper]

Hopefully in time me and Antti will be to add something of interest regarding Yorkshire...

Some more for the Yorkshire list

Wykeham/ Troutsdale
Bickley/ Broad Head
Roppa/ Cowhouse Bank/ East Moor
Riccaldale
Deer Park/ Sproxton Moor

Are those all still in use/available to use? I read in the thread for last year’s R.A.C. Rally that at least Wykeham has ‘been lost’. Considering the National Breakdown/Talkland Rally up until the ‘90s used to go into 3+ hours of running I can only imagine there were much more forests available for rallying!

Varies. Taking some of those listed, Wykeham/Troutsdale is a near total loss, as seemingly a landslide (which I guess happened in the early 90s?) at the west end cut the track off as a through route. It's a shame as the bulk of the track is in really nice condition. This stage included a popular bowl like section on the east side, but I don't think the surface in that bit is in prime condition. Funnily enough I only went to have a look at the situation in Wykeham/Troutsdale just before the lockdown and took these photos:

Looking East towards the stage:


Looking West at the same spot:


Roppa/ Cowhouse Bank/ East Moor, Riccaldale and Deer Park/ Sproxton Moor have been used on the Riponian in recent years, though IIRC permission to use them may have been withdrawn by the owner a couple of years ago?

Bickley is another one I've walked. Parts are in really good condition, parts would very much need re-grading. A few pictures: