Woodpecker Rally 2023

25th July 2023

Sixty & Worcestershire Motor Club are organising the Woodpecker Rally on Saturday 9th September 2023 which is based at Ludlow Racecourse.

The event involves up to 150 motor cars competing in speed related tests, known as “special stages”, on privately hired Forestry Roads owned by Forestry England and National Resources Wales.

To reach the forests, the cars involved traverse public highways upon a designated route. On these “road sections” the cars are required to adhere to prevailing speed limits and they can gain no advantage by not complying.

For 2023, the Rally is using the Hopton Forest.

To get to the forest the cars will pass through Hopton Castle and when leaving go along the Mynd to Dog Kennel Lane, Bucknell and join the B. road and over the railway crossing.

First cars will be expected along this section from approximately 10.15 hours to 12.45 hours, and again from 14.30 to 17.30 hours. The cars will be evenly spaced at roughly 1 minute intervals.

Houses on unclassified roads used will receive a letter from us.

In Bucknell there will be a temporary petrol station which will be visited by the majority of the cars.

Should you have any questions please contact me.

Tony Mantle
Liaison Officer
[email protected]

Last modified: 25th July 2023

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