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Welcome to the Visit Conwy Cambrian Rally

Now in it's 69th year (its been running since 1955!) the Cambrian is recognised as one of the best rallies in the UK. It is again part of a number of championships which includes British Rally Championship, BTRDA Rally Series, WAMC, ANWCC Championship and the Bowler Defender Challenge and is set in the challenging welsh forests.

The Cambrian has been enjoyed by a number of top WRC drivers. In 2009 Mikko Hirvonen was the course car in his works WRC Ford Focus. In the same year Mads Ostberg took the overall win in a WRC Subaru. Mikko Hirvonen also won the Cambrian back in 2000, when he was just 20 years old, in his Subaru Impreza WRC . Andreas Mikkelsen won the Cambrian in 2006 when he was just 17years old!!

Today the Cambrian Rally is organised by the highly experienced members of the North Wales Car Club (NWCC) and has done since it was formed in 1955. The event offers a real challenge for competitors of all levels, driving through some of the best forest stages, in some of the finest scenery in the UK.


Latest News

14.10.24

LOCAL TALENT SVEN GRUBE TO DEBUT ON GRAVEL AT 2024 CAMBRIAN RALLY

"It’s a real pinch-me moment to compete in my home rally after years of being a fan!" – Sven Grube Social Media star and 22-year-old rally driver Sven Grube from North Wales is gearing up for his debut in the legendary Cambrian Rally. After a thrilling first year in stage rallying, Sven is ready to tackle the world-renowned gravel stages, upgrading from his Mini Cooper to the powerful ex-JWRC M-Sport Ford Fiesta R2.
03.08.24

STIG BLOMQVIST TO ENTER CAMBRIAN RALLY

RALLYING legend Stig Blomqvist will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of his 1984 World Rally Championship win by competing on October’s Visit Conwy Cambrian Rally. The popular Swedish driver will be in a specially prepared 1964 Mini Cooper S sponsored by Mini Spares Centre, in association with BMW/ Mini, for his only competitive rally outing in the UK this year. His co-driver will be Paul Morris, whose knowledge of the North Wales Forests will doubtless enable Stig to demonstrate his prowess to the full.
22.04.24

LONGER YET COMPACT ROUTE FOR CAMBRIAN

A LONGER route, reduced road mileage, and exceptional gravel stages, including one of 16 miles, hold promise for a challenging Visit Conwy Cambrian Rally in the autumn. Organisers North Wales Car Club say the route is set to be one of the toughest, yet most compact in recent years, with a ratio of two to one road miles versus stage miles. Discussion are at an advanced stage with Natural Resources Wales to secure stage mileage of 55 to 60 miles.
29.01.24

ITV4 set to screen Probite British Rally Championship in 2024

The Probite British Rally Championship [BRC] will return to free-to-air terrestrial television in 2024, after signing a multi-year deal with ITV4 and ITVX to broadcast the six-round series across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. An enhanced media package for the UK’s premier rally championship will include a dedicated one-hour highlights show on ITV4 after each round of the series to be broadcast at prime time with further repeat broadcasts and an end of season round-up programme.

Our Sponsors

  • Conwy County Borough Council
  • Jones Bros
  • Sional
  • Corvis
  • Peter Lucas
  • Gwynedd Fork Lift
  • Conwy Motorsport
  • Jolly Hire

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