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Leave Event Centre, follow College road to
roundabout, cross it to Manvers roundabout. Take 3rd exit Barnsley A6023
(to right of MANVERS sign) on FP/cycle track. Pass 4 roundabouts. Continue
on FP to fork. ½ L, then R, up slope to
Follow fence round football pitches, L at corner. At
end of low wooden pole fence, R along edge of rough ground to small path. Contour across slope (take care) to larger path,
then L steep downhill, cross path, ½R path, cross stream at BR. R uphill to RD.
Cross to track, uphill 200 m, with fences on R - ignore gates even if open,
R at gap with handrails in hedge just after fencing. In field follow chain link
fence on R to RD. Hilltop. SA on fenced path at L of new houses. SA and slightly R alongside fence
to pylon at bottom of hill. Cross stile by pylon, drop to RD, cross to track,
through steel gates (to be opened on the day), for 30 m, R down small path to R
at wooden gateposts, cross rough land/stile to RD.(NB if there are any
problems at this track, see $$ below) Turn L for 200 m to bus shelters. Turn R after
TDE before Roebuck - path in small gap between security fences, R in front
of next security fence, parallel to railway, to another small gap to FB over RWY,
down steps and R along R bank of river for 1 km. Pass locks, L, cross BR,
FP to RD, Tinsley. Cross RD, turn R then L after bus stop to service RD then
follow main RD (
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if there are any problems at gated track, follow road to Left (slightly uphill),
then Right down
TREETON checkpoint (2) Grid
Take
track by RWY for 400 m. At track junction go L, pass club house, at bend in
track go R across concrete BR, follow lakeside path to terraced houses. 100 m SA
to main RD, cross dual carriageway, turn R for 150 m - over
Go onto RD, L, after pub take FP (snicket) to main
RD, L then R up FP up steps AFTER wide drive. Follow FP, cross lane up
access track to stile(½R). Follow path in line of hedges (3 stiles), aim for L side of woods. SA
to second wood, ½R in front of wood to lane. Turn L then R on signed FP at
stile, cross 3 fields to lane, cross lane, SA 2 km over fields aiming for path
to R of farm in valley. Follow path past farm, along earthbanks, to RD (Top
Hall Farm). Turn R, then ½L over stile (opposite RD junction) go diagonally
across field to gap in hedge on R. Follow hedge at back of airfield, go through
farm to lane, turn L (downhill), L at 1st junction, R at 2nd junction signed
Turnerwood. Go SA at 1st bend on field path to lane, R to canal BR at Turnerwood.
Follow L bank of small stream to stile, cross RWY, turn R, follow path on L bank
of ditch to farm complex. At RD, turn L through gate up walled track to wood,
down, cross BR and follow waymarked track through golf course to main RD. Cross
(L and R) to track, past executive houses, L up lane (signed), down to
cross-roads (Butchers Arms, Woodsetts), SA for 100 m, turn R to WOODSETT
Checkpoint (4) G. R. SK 555838 (Opens 10:45; Competitors arriving after
16:00 may be asked to retire)
Go diagonally across playing field to stile, L along RD to end of village, L
on track opposite shops. R after 400 m in front of hedge, SA 1 km across fields.
After causeway between ponds turn L opposite house, cross fields to stile near
Wallingwells house. Turn R along track, ½ R. After 600 m, just before tarmac
RD/housing estate/first lamppost, take hidden path through shrubs to L then R of
field (at edge of housing estate –
Carlton-in-Lindrick) to RD. Turn L, 200 m, turn acute R on FP. Warning
– this FP is overgrown and flooded at access point – continue 15 m along RD,
R back on yourself. Regain FP when
possible. After 600 m ½ L, turn
R across parkland to BR by swimming pool and park RD by
Turn L along RD. After 100 m, turn R (opposite RD) along signed FP/track.
Follow zig-zag track. After L corner in earthwall, go SA (ignore FP sign) along
hedge. After 400 m, turn R at gate, go L of house to track, turn L. At lane, go
sharp R down then up to main RD. Turn L, after 20 m at gateway go over stile and
turn R aiming for stile just R of ruin (Roche Abbey). Follow path/track
to R of stream for 1.5 km. Go ½R uphill to pylon, turn L then L under RWY
(small BR). Continue along path/track (crossing lane) to playing field. ½L to
stile, cross fields (more stiles) then R into Maltby churchyard, out at lytch
gate, go uphill, turn R at T junction, cross RD then L up broad steps, cross
main RD (Maltby), go up side RD (B-road) past schools. Follow round to L,
then SA on minor RD where B-road bends R. 600 m to MALTBY checkpoint (6)
(on L of RD at grassy area) Grid Reference SK 519925 (Opens 12:00;
Competitors arriving after 19:00 may be asked to retire)
Continue
along RD, SA at crossroads to track. L in front of gate, follow wall round,
first down 50 m, turn R, 100 m, ½R up walled track. Follow track 1.5 km to RD
at farm. Turn R follow RD 200 m then L to Micklebring. Follow RD through village
to 4-way junction. Turn ½R, (L of small village green) to FP
(signed) after barn after last house on L Follow path on L of field to
stile at L corner (below M18 motorway). Take
path alongside fence (below M18) over 3 stiles to surfaced track.
Turn R, under motorway, then L on track parallel to M18. After 100 m, R
at stile, indistinct path (field edge) to FB (planks) over stream and R round
end of hedge. Defined FP across field to gap in hedge, cross railway cutting on
bridge. Cross stile to left of gate after bridge.
Follow track to L of fence (small trees on left), to end of fence. Cross
track. Cross small field, to L end of hedge at opening. Don’t go through
opening but take track to L of hedge to left of opening, to R of a field.
Follow track above reservoir (on left) and L of fenced area to
hamlet. Turn R at track (beware of stone blocks blocking end of track).
You are now on the old route at Firsby Hall Farm.
Follow track between buildings first L
and then R down over stream. Turn L on signed FP across field (uphill) to
escarpment, ½ R to woods, immediately turn L down FP (½ L, following L edge of
wood). Becomes track, then lane. At main RD (Hooton Roberts) go SA down
lane,
Go R
along RD, bends R, turn L at telephone box (
Congratulations! You've worked through that. Now you only have to do it!
Emergency Phone (during event only): 0777 9980562, alternative 07591 499183
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