BEAMISH
TROPHY
TRIAL

The Beamish Trophy Trial, now run by South Durham Vintage Motorcycle Club, was run originally for 27 years by The Friends of Beamish, then by Durham Classic Motorcycle Club from 1998 until handing over to South Durham VMCC in 2008.

The trial covers just over 100 miles of Northern Dales in Cumbria, Durham & Northumberland and has a number of testing off-road sections.

The start and finish is at The New Board Inn, Hill Top, Esh, Co. Durham.

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The 2009 event will take place on Sunday 20th September. Entry forms & regulations are now available 2009 Entry Info

The event ran very successfully this year, in the capable hands of South Durham VMCC.

The results are available elsewhere on this website Results and photographs from the day are now on Photo Gallery 2008 

The Beamish Trophy Trial will be taking place shortly, on Sunday 21st September. Entries are limited this year (VMCC rules) so please ensure that you enter before the day to be guaranteed an official start. Please contact Tom Norman if you require any further information beamishtt@live.co.uk We look forward to seeing you all on the day. PR 

UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE!

GREAT NEWS! South Durham VMCC have agreed to take over the running and organisation of the BTT. They will be holding 'The Beamish' this year and it is likely that it will be run as a 'full' event. It will take place on Sunday 21st September 2008. Please watch this space for further updates & details. A press release will also be made in the national motorcycling press.

There are some photos on the site of the Travers Trophy Trial from 1921, 1922 & 1929 courtesy of Pathe News. These photos show some of the test hills that we still use today. Check them out on Travers Trials 1920s