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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Kieran Jackson

160mph down a country lane: Inside UK’s oldest motorsport race

Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb

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Strolling around the refreshingly unrestricted paddock at the foot of the prestigious Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb, the first thing you notice is the paradox of it all. Britain’s oldest motorsport venue, at 119-years strong, is an access all areas event. You can walk side-by-side with the amateur drivers and their machinery without a care in the world; no bombastic Formula One bouncers in these parts.

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