ADRENALIN junkies could be flocking to Hadleigh after it was revealed the Olympic bike track will be open to the public after the Games end.

Hadleigh Castle is to play host to the mountain biking event in 2012, but it will not just be the world’s top riders who will ride the course.

Essex County Council has announced it has secured a lease for the site, which is owned by the Salvation Army, to create a “legacy facility” .

Stephen Castle, Essex County Council’s cabinet member for the 2012 Games, said: “Essex County Council has always stated its commitment to providing a legacy facility at Hadleigh Farm once the Olympic Mountain Bike event is over.

“The Olympic event represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give Essex a world-class sports facility that makes the most of the natural beauty of this part of Essex and remains an asset to the local community long after the 2012 event.”

“The specific detail of the legacy facility will be developed in consultation with local representatives over the coming months, with full regard to the historic and environmental nature of the site.

“Essex County Council is working closely with the Salvation Army and other partners to ensure the maximum benefit will be enjoyed by residents in the long term.”