Great photos mate, despite Brand Hatch's efforts to stuff it up for you. I completely agree with everything you've said - for me, the GP circuit is (was) the best part of the spectator experience - away from the crowds and the stupid tannoy screaming in your ear all day.
I expected the catch fencing in logical places (high risk areas) as the previous low level barriers were a bit erm.... sketchy. But a continuous fence around the majority of the GP loop ruins it. Plus watching from the turn in point to Stirlings was my favourite spot on the whole circuit, and now it is inaccessible