Welsh Rally Tips

Stinky · 25 Oct 2016 at 12:42

Hi All,

Just made the call to swing down to the welsh rally sunday. Ill go down the Saturday night and stay and get somewhere early on the sunday.

This will be the first time I've been to a rally, how does it work with parking and moving between stages?

Does anyone have any tips of the sunday sessions, where to go, places to park or is it best to park in one area and walk between stages etc??

I don't want to turn up and miss everything because I'm a total newbie not knowing where i should be going.

Skillmister · 25 Oct 2016 at 12:45

I haven't decided what to do yet. It's on my doorstep and I missed it last year so need to get organised!

Kol · 25 Oct 2016 at 17:30

My tip is get to the stage you want to see EARLY. I used to work at the Rally every year and we used to get to the stages a few days before to drop kit off and then pick it up once a stage had begun. The car parks fill up very quickly. I'm not saying get there at silly o clock but give it a few hours, yes.

Don't settle for parking up and walking 100m, take your time. Stick to the areas (don't go standing somewhere silly) but go deep into the forest. It's bliss. Silence for ages then all of a sudden the siren from the officials checking the track is clear then absolute carnage approaching from the distance.

Disappointed not to be there this year, we'd go over Wednesday to Monday. I'd inevitably be on the edge of getting gout due to such much alcohol and food but one of the best events I worked in my earlier career.

Best thing you can do is get your ticket and collect your programme. It has all the stages, times and coordinates. It's a useful guide and iirc it's included in the ticket price.

Enjoy.

Stinky · 25 Oct 2016 at 22:31

Kol said:
My tip is get to the stage you want to see EARLY. I used to work at the Rally every year and we used to get to the stages a few days before to drop kit off and then pick it up once a stage had begun. The car parks fill up very quickly. I'm not saying get there at silly o clock but give it a few hours, yes.

Don't settle for parking up and walking 100m, take your time. Stick to the areas (don't go standing somewhere silly) but go deep into the forest. It's bliss. Silence for ages then all of a sudden the siren from the officials checking the track is clear then absolute carnage approaching from the distance.

Disappointed not to be there this year, we'd go over Wednesday to Monday. I'd inevitably be on the edge of getting gout due to such much alcohol and food but one of the best events I worked in my earlier career.

Best thing you can do is get your ticket and collect your programme. It has all the stages, times and coordinates. It's a useful guide and iirc it's included in the ticket price.

Enjoy.

Thanks for this.

Is it that easy to park with everyone and just wonder off to find your own spot. Obviously staying safe etc

Kol · 26 Oct 2016 at 07:30

Absolutely. The organisation is top notch. Follow the well signposted directions to car park of your choice. Park up. Walk in. There will be a fairly regular stream of people to follow, too.

Stinky · 27 Oct 2016 at 12:15

I've finally booked a hotel in ruthin. about a 30min drive to the car park between the 2 stages. So will aim to get there for 7am ish give me roughy 2 hours to wonder up to a nice spot before the first cars. Hopefully thats enough

Terminal_Boy · 27 Oct 2016 at 12:22

Wrap up warm and wear insulated boots. Welsh forests make those "North of the Wall" in GoT look cosy.

wilber · 28 Oct 2016 at 17:47

Kol said:
It's bliss. Silence for ages then all of a sudden the siren from the officials checking the track is clear then absolute carnage approaching from the distance. .

Passing all the Rally cars heading into the Hafren this morning was a killer whilst leaving for work. A few miles from my doorstep and I've not been in around 5 years.

poosemon · 28 Oct 2016 at 20:55

passed a few nicely muddied escort rally cars on the way home from work, drove past cholmondeley also and they have made no parking for a few miles either side of the entrance and clearly directing people into the castle. From what i could see from the road looks like it would be worth a visit.

Shame im on remote support so cant visit the wrc this year

poor organisation on my behalf!!