The Old Raby
Witton Castle
Held by permission of The Trustees of the Lambton Estate.
Home to The Old Raby and The Zetland Hunts )
Course Details --Witton Castle.Set in central County Durham just off the A68 signposted between Toft Hill and Witton-le-Wear.Handy for A1M.Viewing is excellent from the bank,car parking is good .Good food and beer outlets and trade stands.
A flat course set in a bowl,the runners go around the lakes of Witton Castle .The course was laid out in 1984 and as been used by a number of Hunts over the years.
A right hand track with7f 19j which all jump well.
The start is way out on the course,two fences are taken before the turn into the home stright and three plain fences before turning right to face the open ditch,it`s a long run to the next plain fence which is taken as the runners turn right into the back stright.
Races are often won here going to the last fence and with a short run in ,its the one that jumps the last best wins.
