Figure 8 RaceTrack near matchams

[ant111s]

Anyone else seen or heard about a figure 8 racetrack behind matchams near hurn in bournemouth?

i looked on google maps and sure enough its right behind the matchams raceway where they do the banger racing.

I wonder when they open it or who the track belongs too.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&ge...

[crustyfur2000]

Its part of the MOD test track off of Matchams Lane, apart from the odd special event, i know they once held a sunseeker rally stage on the site, its not normally open to the public

[LukeBird]

Never even noticed that on a satellite image before!

[minimatt1967]

crustyfur2000 said:

Its part of the MOD test track off of Matchams Lane, apart from the odd special event, i know they once held a sunseeker rally stage on the site, its not normally open to the public

I went to the stage on the military proving rounds there a few years ago.... they were brilliant!
Can't recall it using the figure of 8 though!

[Savs]

This land was used by Forest Edge Kart Club once a month for many years up until 2004 when the Ministry said their insurance was getting too high to run motor events. I raced there many times and had a great time staying there over race weekends. They have now moved to Barton Stacey - www.fekc.co.uk. See you at Wickham Square Boxing Day with my red Ultima - weather permitting!

[ironictwist]

The land around it looks perfect for 4x4'ing! I take it that's not possible though?

[minimatt1967]

ironictwist said:

The land around it looks perfect for 4x4'ing! I take it that's not possible though?

They used to have pay and play on the last sunday of the month, I'll ask around for you mate

[ironictwist]

minimatt1967 said:

ironictwist said:

The land around it looks perfect for 4x4'ing! I take it that's not possible though?

They used to have pay and play on the last sunday of the month, I'll ask around for you mate

Please, that'd be awesome! Gives me something to do with the shogun on the 28th if it's on

[ant111s]

looks wicked doesnt it... Would love to have a go on that.. I heard about it from a few people and i didnt beleive it was there had never heard of it, so i looked around the matchams site on google maps and found it.. I want a go on it LOL

[zed sump]

Savs said:

This !

6 posts in 35 months! Must be another long sleeper like me [small] or he's permanently driving

[normalbloke]

minimatt1967 said:

ironictwist said:

The land around it looks perfect for 4x4'ing! I take it that's not possible though?

They used to have pay and play on the last sunday of the month, I'll ask around for you mate

It's a lame site(IMHO) but I have heard it's no longer in use.

[ant111s]

its a shame its quite near me and looks quite big on the google maps compared to matchams.

[HonahonT350]

I recently found a way into this site, albeit pretty dam bumpy. Not sure if it's something I would do again though, I live a few miles away, tempting as it is, it's MOD land and they will not take to it kindly if they find you hammering around. Much easier to take a hours drive or so to Keevil / Castle Combe / Abingdon.

If you look in the new forest - you can find a few disused runways and they are still accessible if you know how.