Chateau Impney Hill Climb

The Hagley and District Light Car Club organised its first sprint in the grounds of the hotel on 29 September 1957. Welcoming all the leading hill climb competitors of the day, the Chateau was hailed by Autocar magazine as “easily the most picturesque of this country’s sprint and hill climb venues.” Chateau Impney’s original speed events epitomised the golden era of motorsport, when amateur and professional drivers competed alongside one another in the fastest cars of the day and across every discipline of motorsport.

This impressive heritage, combined with a breathtaking setting, paved the way for motorsport’s return to Droitwich, and in 2015, the speed trials were relaunched as the Chateau Impney Hill Climb – almost 60 years since motorsport first came to the Chateau.

The inaugural event was praised by competitors and spectators alike, with particular acclaim going to the new course. Double the length of the original track yet still rooted within the stunning grounds of the unique and historic Chateau Impney, the MSA-approved Hill Climb course proved challenging for even the most experienced competitors.

Almost 10,000 people attended the 2015 event, and thanks to its great success, the Chateau Impney Hill Climb will return each year. The Hill Climb is fast becoming one of the highlights of the Midlands motorsport calendar – so grab your ticket to the action!