THE CLIMB

The Aston Hill Centenary on 17 May 2025 will celebrate the
hill’s rich motorsport heritage and share the history of
events that took place between 1904 and 1925, the location
for many the nation’s biggest Hillclimb events. Our
Centenary will include ‘The Climb’, an ascent of Aston Hill
by vehicles of an age and type that competed in period.
Owners of such vehicles are invited to participate in The Climb.
To express initial interest, please email info@astonhill100.com
An official online entry system will open in early January 2025,
to collect full details including Commentator’s notes and photos.
Participants in The Climb will receive commemorative rally plates,
and 2 vehicle passes to The Show (with programmes) in return for
a small contribution to the marshals and our nominated charities.
The Aston Hill Centenary is being organised in partnership with
Aston Clinton Parish Council, the Vintage Sports Car Club and
Herts County Auto & Aero Club (HCAAC), the latter being the
organisers of most events at Aston Hill in period. ‘The Climb’ on
17th May 2025 will run under a permit from Motorsport UK.
This date has been selected as it will be 100 years since the last
event to be organised at Aston Hill was scheduled. An RAC
competition permit was issued for the HCAAC Open Hillclimb on
16 May 1925, but, just prior to the event, all permits for speed
contests on public highways were withdrawn following an accident
at nearby Kop Hill. Consequently, this event never took place. It
has therefore been decided that the celebration of Aston Hill and
its history will be held on 17 May 2025, one hundred years later!

Timetable (provisional)

• 09.00: Participating cars and motorcycles will assemble in Aston
Clinton Park, where they will be on display to the public and
media during scrutineering for safety and noise using Motorsport
UK qualified experts from many local clubs.
• 10.00: Motorsport UK will present HCAAC with a replacement
permit for the 1925 event …100 years late!
• 10.05: Participants briefing
• 10.30-11.30: Vehicles will be flagged from the start. They will
follow a three-mile route through Aston Clinton and ascending
Aston Hill to the old finish line. Please note the route will remain
open to other traffic but will be managed by marshals. After
crossing the old finish line, the participating cars and
motorcycles will enter The Show, where they will form the
centrepiece of the Aston Hill vintage and classic vehicle show.
On arrival at The Show, some of the drivers/owners will be
interviewed by the commentator
• 12.00-17.00: Participants can enjoy the rest of The Show! 

The event is sponsored by Ecurie Bertelli and Immun’Age