When he said: "It is, what it is." 1:51. I felt that.

It was all fun and games until ..

Old race tracks have spooky otherworldly vibes. Nice video .

I don't know much about motor racing, but I've not heard of a racing circuit and hill climbing combined.

That's super sweet awesome.

Is this Gran Turismo music? Edit: yes, my theory was correct, I just scrolled down a bit.

I used to live in Burghfield common and had heard of the local hill climb but always was told it was man’s hill itself (the main road) which would make sense as it does climb a hill. Thanks for clearing that up. And before anyone moans at you it’s pronounced burr-field!

Never heard of it.......interesting.....

Things like this are history and should be restored. Maybe not for racing but just for the historical fact

Oh the fun they had before Health and Safety, much more interesting....

It has safety fencing, maybe garden fencing, safety stops ie trees and and lots of moss but not sterling so come on ladies and lassies let's give it one more go.

Nice to see a video on this! Iv walked it a few times. Iv told many locals about the abandoned race track and they all think I’m joking haha. It’s a real hidden gem and amazing how much of it survives

Brilliant Jon. I love stuff like this. Such a shame and wish it can get preserved in some way.

It's cool that the banked turns still exist.

Ahhhh, the soothing tones of the GT2 soundtrack. Consistently fine work sir.

I once did 870 in a day (Aberdeen and back) and I was shagged afterwards. But at least I was moving all the time, which the M25 can never promise, nor deliver. Well done Jon. I think you need help....

Splendiferous video once again…… That’s why I used the button that is specifically used for liking it!!!!!!!

Hidden Jems

Houses

Thanks for pointing me at this one, John. I'm glad I found it. And can unexpected cameo from Lewis of Ringway Manchester too - bonus!

Great vid thank you

Not far from me and I never new it existed!

Roy Lane was an excellent hill-climber - not surprised at his speed here.

I really enjoy watching your videos! Thank you for your posts! You're lovely!

Thanks for sharing it's like a mini brooklands 😂 cool stuff 😀👍

Absolutely zero reason you could ever dislike this man. "Hi, straight into it, here's what the video is about" _sarcastic british explanation, which is actually funny to us brits for once_ "bu-bye" what a legend.

Terrible handling old cars, a terrible designed track. A proper gents race 💪🏼

Crumbs ! Built by a biscuit maker! Sorry, couldn’t resist that. Fascinating video.

Perfect

I'd wish to ask if Berkshire's Forgotten and Abandoned 1930s Race Circuit is in somewhere within Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell or Newbury.

Great find there, Jon.

Cool 👌 good to see its not been disturbed by modern development! Should be listed as others have said. Cheers Jon 👍

Keep em coming... i love this channel Jon

All built by guesswork... * Chews Pencill...says "Yep, that'll do!" * Edited to add: Are the surviving banked corners not listed?

Fascinating! I wonder how often the greenhouse had windows smashed simply due to stones being kicked up!? lol

The Huntley and Palmer's biscuit factory in Reading is now swanky flats .

I used a button specifically designed to like this video. Cos it's great and I did like it.

Didn't fancy hammering the old SAAB up there, then?

Something more important?! Would that perhaps be the second small disagreement?

Well that takes the Huntley and Palmers

Good News!! A new video from that John fellow.

Roy Lane was a tremendous hill climb driver who absolutely dominated the sport from the 1970's until he retired in the early part of this century.

sometimes history is just shocking, closed in 77, i was on the earth by then

Been along these roads more times than I care to remember!!! For me the biggest issue was at the end of M26 joining the M25, many times I got caught in slow moving or start stop traffic due to the poor layout and design!!! The M25 was a good idea but badly executed IMO and was never built with future traffic increases in mind, according to my me dear departed dad by the time the M25 was all finally linked up it was running a full capacity, still remember my dads A-Z of Greater London showing the M25 as proposed routes! Anyhow, really enjoyed the video, bought back many memories, please keep them coming as they are a great reminder of the roads I drove on!

Gurston Down and Harewood both start downhill and finish at about the same level they started at

This warrants Grade 2 Listed status - great video!

Love that shrug at "7 foot".... Keep it up Jon

Have you thought of looking at the remains of the Crystal Palace circuit ? From Google Earth it looks like most of it is still accessible, at least on foot.

Always loving the GT4 vibes!!

It’s a pity the current owners or even adjacent home owners couldn’t just go out back and scrap the weeds and crap off the roadway and clean it up. I’d consider it lovely to have behind my place a bit of history like that. It’s also looks a great walking path.