GO-TO GUIDE
How to spectate
Full spectator information will be available from the event website at www. racrmc. org with guidance on the most suitable locations along the route. This is old-style rallying, however, so for much of the event it is a question of looking at the map, getting your walking boots on, donning your big coat and heading off into the forests.
The opening day, Thursday, involves some particularly spectator-friendly stages at Pembrey race circuit, which are expected to be very popular. Friday’ s best spectating will be at Sweet Lamb in mid Wales, while Saturday, Sunday and Monday are all about visiting the various spectator car parks and finding a good spot in the forests.
The route covers 330 Special Stage miles, with 36 stages in total across five days. It ends with a spectacular stage of more than 40 miles in length – the longest special stage in more than 40 years of UK rallying – which is called‘ The Even Bigger One’ and runs across the Kielder complex. Here are Revolutions top spots to spectate:
Thursday: A relatively gentle start with four forest stages in the Epynt region of mid Wales, and two Special Stages, and a service area at the Pembrey race circuit. Pembrey is a good spot to spectate due to ease of access, good action spots such as Dibeni and the Hatchets Hairpin, and the ability to get close to the cars in the service area.
Friday: Things get a lot tougher for competitors with around 80 stage miles in Myherin, Sweet Lamb, Hafren. and Dyfnant, before the leg finishes at Welshpool. The Sweet Lamb Arena is one of UK Rallying’ s most popular destinations and provides a good wide view of the action as it forms a large bowl where spectators can see cars for minutes at a time.
Saturday: The action restarts from Carlisle at midday with stages including Ash Park, Riccarton and Kershope. These offer spectacular gravel running through forested areas and can be accessed from spectator car parks. Fans can get close to the cars by visiting the service park at Carlisle Airport.
Sunday: This action-packed day crosses the border into Scotland, with classic special stages in Ae, Twiglees, Castle O’ er, Craik and Newcastleton. This is a perfect day to travel between stages and experience the variety of Rallying, with short distances between different venues. The service park is back at Carlisle Airport.
Monday: The final day is all about the central block of Kielder Forest in Northumberland, with a single stage in Shepherdshield followed by stages in Pundershaw, Roughside and Hope House, which are then joined together to deliver the final 40 + mile mega stage – offering spectators plenty of action. Finishers will then head back to Carlisle Airport on Monday afternoon.
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Revolution- October 2025