A selection of moments, cars and people from another memorable Three Castles event.
•By Three Castles Team
The 2026 Three Castles event brought together a memorable collection of cars, crews and locations.
From the roads of North Wales to the conversations at the end of each day, the event once again demonstrated that Three Castles is about far more than the cars alone.
Memorable moments
The rally offered a mixture of scenic driving, historic surroundings and plenty of opportunities for competitors to enjoy the company of fellow enthusiasts.
These News pages contain reports on every day by intrepid reporter Andrew Nash that give a great flavour of the event.
Go to Gallery to see a selection of photographs capturing some of the people and places that made the 2026 event special.
Thank you to everyone who took part, supported the event and helped make another 'Three Castles' possible.
A Look Back at Three Castles 2026
•Three Castles Team
Downhill to the End
At the end of a long and challenging event everybody could relax. The cars, displayed on the promenade for the final time, were greatly appreciated by those out enjoying the afternoon sunshine, even if after an exhausting day full of challenges, some crews chose not to linger.
Regularities, Tests and a Tense Finish in Prospect
The courtyard at Caer Rhun Hall played host to an eclectic collection of cars - everything from the oldest to the youngest in the rally crowded into one or other of the car parks.
Entirely new to the Three Castles Rally, the test at Golden Grove was bedevilled by a slippery surface that upset several competitors attempts to stop astride the finishing line.
Portmeirion village once more provided an entertaining destination for an excellent rally lunch. Those walking down to the quayside hotel enjoyed a full picture of the eccentric Italianate village familiar to TV viewers of a certain age.
Early Arrivals at the Theatre Clwyd lunch halt parked outside the new building which offered a fine view of the hills opposite from the terrace on the first floor. The weather had improved again changing to sunshine just as it had during the coffee halt at Tower.
Gloomy skies and light drizzle did not dampen spirits at the start of day one. Shaun Harborne and Mike Cochrane are the first away in the much travelled 1924 Red Label Bentley, the flag wielded by the chairman of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team, the 2026 Three Castles charity.
The weather got progressively kinder as the day went on, the skies clearing and the sunshine returning the feel of summer. This was the view from the battlements of Gwrych Castle looking down towards the start of the test, which some found more of a challenge than others.
Mostyn Hall provided a welcome respite for competitors, a chance to draw breath and perhaps meet the Three Castles Club President, Lord Mostyn who was interested to see the cars and speak to their owners.
