The Kyrle Trial was revived in 2026 under the new leadership of Clerk of Course Tom Aubrey and his the team from the Ross & DMC
Starting near Whitchurch, the event drew an entry of 32 competitors and included motorcycles for the first time.
There were some route and format changes for this year. Unlike recent Kyrles there was no Forest England land. Instead the organizers introduced new green lane sections across the Wye Valley (known as “The Hundreds”), including French Lane, Rookery Lane, and Mork Lane. There were also traditional wooded sections in Goldsmiths Woods, as well as new locations such as St Wulstans (set on an old motocross track), Ash Farm (TeePees), and Eric’s Ramble.
Sam Holmes claimed overall victory and Class 4 in his 1300 Beetle, dropping only 4 points throughout the day. Karen Warren finished second overall with 11 points, and Jack Selwood won Class 8 on special test times after tying with Tom Walker on 25 points.
Notable retirements included John Ramsden, Ray Ferguson and Dean Partington who called it a day when he heard crunching noises from his diff.
The trial is set to return to its traditional spring date on 25th April in 2027
Results
| Bike | Ben Wear | 0 | |
| Car | Sam Holmes | 1300 Beetle | 4 |
| 1 | Kieran Yarwood | Fiesta | 51 |
| 2 | David Golightly | Morton & Brett | 27 |
| 3 | Peter Haywood | Escort | 34 |
| 4 | Norton Selwood | VW Beetle | 33 |
| 5 | Stuart Highwood | Scimitar SS | 54 |
| 6 | Karen Warren | VW Beetle | 11 |
| 7 | Paul Watson | Dutton | 18 |
| 8 | Jack Selwood | DP Ford | 25 |
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