Red Winch Stampede 2027

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , Devon near Combe Martin
9 – 11 July 2027
Organiser:  Red winch
Location coordinates:  N 51.199457,   W -3.986094

Organiser web page

Red Winch Stampede 2027 – 9–11 July 2027, North Devon near Combe Martin

Dates confirmed in the UK winch-challenge community calendar for 2027 (“Correct on the Stampede”). Please check red-winches.com for the official announcement and entries.

The RED Winch “Stampede” is a two-and-a-half-day offroad event in North Devon, near Combe Martin, with views over Exmoor and the Bristol Channel: a lap-style course in which teams navigate challenging terrain with winch sections.

Red Winch Stampede

Good to know — from previous editions

Collected from organiser pages, press and participant reports of past editions (checked 02.11.2026). Conditions may change for 2027 — please confirm with the organiser.

  • Format: 2026: a 2.5-day event (Fri–Sun) — a lap-style course with 100+ punches/points of different difficulty, two classes (Class 1 / Class 2). 55 vehicles entered in 2026, 47 classified on Sunday.
  • Food: 2026: meals on Friday and Saturday were included for competitors and marshals; food, drinks and snacks also on sale on site (bar, pizza on Saturday). Food tickets for accompanying persons. Participants call the catering “fantastic”.
  • Accommodation: 2026: camping on a grass field at the venue — tents, campers, vehicles with trailers and trucks allowed; shared camp for crews, marshals, family and friends. Hotels/B&Bs must be booked separately.
  • Facilities: 2026: toilets at the camp; no free drinking water on site — buy it at HQ or in the shop and bring your own supply.
  • Terrain / tips: Technical winch sections; the 2026 edition was very hot. Look after your winch and bring spares; free pit area.
Results of previous editions
  • 2026, Class 1: 1. James Watts / Joe Thompson · 2. Mark Withecombe / Josh Brown · 3. Ryan Lawrence / Anthony Waterfield
  • 2026, Class 2: 1. Paul Bass / Kristian Larsson · 2. Tim Green / David Needham · 3. Tom Reynolds / Samual Webb
Reports, photos and documents