There was a serious effort in the 1950s to establish a road race circuit in the Peak District. Starting in Parsley Hay A515 toward Buxton , Tagg Lane to Monyash onto The Rake and Long Rake to Middleton Corner , Bolderstones to Newhaven then A515 Buxton passing The Jug of Glass Inn returning to Parsley Hay Finish Line and Main Stand. No archive about who proposed but was supported by Reg Parnell a member of the Works Aston Martin Team who went on to become their Manager. Another supporter was the Works MV and Moto Guzzi rider and TT winner Bill Lomas,who also lived locally.
Have ridden all the bits at certain times, am out to ride it all tomorrow. Julie looks over my shoulder and reminds me that there are many jobs to be done now its fine.
Yes I know theres work to be done but your brother ex car racer is going to want to see this.
The article in Motorsport Magazine (May 2012 Edition) entitled Peak Practice by Simon Taylor was sent by my Father-in-law. Makes for good reading .
Looked on their website www.MOTORSPORTMAGAZINE.COM
Cannot find article , probably my poor IT skills.
A mapsource link of the circuit nearly 12 miles in total is at bottom of this page.
A picture of the circuit
With high viz on health and safety manual tucked in top box will go over and have a slow run round observing all speed limits.
11 am Norfolk Arms Ringinglow Road if anyone wants to come and join in for an all the speed limits observed ride.
Have ridden all the bits at certain times, am out to ride it all tomorrow. Julie looks over my shoulder and reminds me that there are many jobs to be done now its fine.
Yes I know theres work to be done but your brother ex car racer is going to want to see this.
The article in Motorsport Magazine (May 2012 Edition) entitled Peak Practice by Simon Taylor was sent by my Father-in-law. Makes for good reading .
Looked on their website www.MOTORSPORTMAGAZINE.COM
Cannot find article , probably my poor IT skills.
A mapsource link of the circuit nearly 12 miles in total is at bottom of this page.
A picture of the circuit
With high viz on health and safety manual tucked in top box will go over and have a slow run round observing all speed limits.
11 am Norfolk Arms Ringinglow Road if anyone wants to come and join in for an all the speed limits observed ride.