Think of some of the world’s finest sporting venues and there’s one element that separates the best from the rest: history. The likes of Lords, Wimbledon, Monza and Augusta National are so revered because of the opportunities they afford to add to the wonderful memories created there over the years.
While not quite as famous on a global scale, Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb in Worcestershire undeniably has that magic ingredient too. It proudly bills itself as “the oldest motorsport venue in the world still using its original course”, having hosted high-speed action since August 1905.
The facility is run by the Midland Automobile Club, and as commercial manager Toby Moody says: “There is a huge sense of history and you can feel it, because back in the day the international greats raced there. There are a lot of ghosts.”