Barnehurst old race track

[Howser]

Evening chaps,
                       Whilst out and about today, I was very near to the old Barnehurst race track which was our local race track bitd.

The track holds great memories of early 80's bmx for me so I managed to persuade my wife & daughter to park up and go see if anything is still visible of the old track. It's very over grown but some parts of where the old track was is still visible. The shapes of 2 berms are still there and the starting hill was accessible. It looked like some of the metal work for the starting gates was still in the ground.

There was a trodden/ridden down path from the start gate round the first couple of berms until the track is then lost to wildlife - Maybe some fellow old schoolers also having a trip down memory lane  

I took some pictures of what was left of the old track and hope you enjoy seeing them - Thanks  

[RATTY]

Me and Mrs Ratty popped over there with the kids about 6 years ago. Josh managed to spread his nose over some of it

Its crying out to be restored.....

[Bob_Acid]

I went over there about ten years ago, talked to a few local rider which said whenever they try to dig there the council knock it down the next day.

What was the name of the bloke that sold mars bars from the back of his Granada ?

[steve69]

What was the name of the bloke that sold mars bars from the back of his Granada ?

Jimmy Tarbuck.   

[neil]

Love these old track threads

[Howser]

The Council don't seem to be doing anything with the land - it's just overgrown and best described as waste land now. It was a bit sad to see it looking like that and I agree it should be restored - the land should be put to good use. Get the local kids out on their bikes and exercising instead of sitting indoors playing electrical stuff  .    Can't see the Council spending a penny on it though - they can't even afford to fill in the potholes in the roads !

I read an article about the track a few years ago that a local group tried to get support and lobby the Council to open up the track again but sadly it didn't come to anything  .      If I win the lotto this week I'll buy it and re-open it 

[region11]

Drove past there the other day and glanced over.  Keep meaning to have a walk over to the track.  A track with small jumps, but the racing was always fun 

[Lee-mk2]

I realise this is an old/dead thread but being new here I have only just found it! Both good and a little sad to see the pics, I remember spending plenty of time there in the early 80's. We still live close by and often walk across the field but I have not looked at the old track in ages.

[Bob_Acid]

I was there when it was just spikes in the ground with tape marking the route of the track.