Matt Ryder's hillclimb car competing at Wiscombe Park

Southleigh, Devon · Since 1958

914 metres.
One clock.

A ribbon of tarmac through a steep wooded valley. The South West’s premier motorsport venue, where every hundredth counts.

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THE HILL IS CALLING◆1,000 YARDS◆2 · 3 · 4 WHEELS◆EST. 1958◆THE HILL IS CALLING◆1,000 YARDS

01 / The hill

No circuit. No second lap.

A proper
hillclimb.

From the paddock, past Hollow and The Gate, through Sawbench and up to Martini Hairpin, Wiscombe is a test of nerve, precision and commitment. Cars and motorcycles from every era come to chase the hill.

914m

of challenging tarmac

68yrs

of competition in Devon

1962

first British Championship visit

Two wheels. Same hill.

“Motorsport feels different here. Closer. Louder. More alive.Welcome to Wiscombe Park

02 / Your day at Wiscombe

First visit?

Come for
the noise.

Stay for a full day of club and national competition in one of British motorsport’s most distinctive settings.

08:30

Gates open

Arrive early, find your viewpoint and explore the paddock — entry is included.

Practice runs

Watch competitors learn the hill and build speed before the lunch break.

Against the clock

Competitive timed runs begin. Every split, every line, every hundredth matters.

Under 14s go free when accompanied

Food & licensed bar on site

Free paddock access for spectators

EX24 6JE for Sat Nav

03 / Heritage

Born in the valley

Built by
the Motoring
Majors.

Major Richard Chichester and Major Charles Lambton laid out the original course on the estate in 1958. Their creation grew into one of Britain’s best-loved hills — still supported by the Chichester family today.

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