Route round the checkpoints
Please respect local residents, especially at and around checkpoints, by parking sensibly and without causing obstruction
To
get to Event Centre from South - Start/Finish,
at DVC Sports Centre, Manvers, Grid Reference SE 455002
From
South: M1 J33 follow A630
(Rotherham) to 5th roundabout (B&Q), B6089 (Barnsley) bearing right at
mini-roundabout in Greasborough, to Nether Haugh and then Brampton Brierlow.
After traffic lights at cross roads (B6067 at Cottage of Content).
To
Grange
Check Point 1, at Grange Park, Droppingwell Lane, S of A629 Grid Reference SK 391940
From
Manvers roundabout, left at junction towards Wentworth / Brampton / West Melton
(B6097). Left at traffic lights (Cottage of Content), to Greasborough.
Turn first Right, uphill (before mini-roundabout).
Road comes out opposite Grange Park (Golf Course and Driving Range); turn
L then Right down Droppingwell Lane. Take track R to car park (checkpoint
is at end of track, beyond gate)
To
Treeton Check Point 2, at Treeton,
Washfield Lane (SW end, at footbridge over railway) Grid Ref. SK 427874
Follow
A629 into Rotherham to B&Q roundabout (large roundabout at end of dual
carriageway). Turn Right, then
straight ahead over several roundabouts, initially towards M1 South, but where
this goes right to M1 go straight on (picking up A631 for Bawtry) and turn right
at traffic lights at Whiston, towards Aston.
Gently downhill, up, down and up (past Ulley Country Park), turn right
for Treeton/Catcliffe at top of hill (Aughton cross roads). In Treeton village,
turn left into Washfield Lane opposite village shop Please park on left, going
down Washfield Lane, with field to your left, from Rother Avenue and Townend
Close (early junctions on the left) to the sports ground (with the cricket ball
fences) opposite road junction (Arundel Avenue). Checkpoint is 100 m below Arundel Avenue junction, on left
edge of new housing estate.
To
Harthill Check Point 3, at Harthill Village Hall, Grid Reference SK 492806
Back
to Treeton village centre, turn right, return to Aughton cross roads, turn right
and after 100 m left at pub. At next main road, turn Left, joining A57 at
fire station, left to roundabout over M1. Cross M1 J31, Right at traffic lights
(Todwick). Straight ahead at Kiveton Park crossroads.
Church
on left, then to shops on right then at mini-roundabout turn right (road to
Killamarsh). At end of houses, turn right into car park by children's
playground (if congested, park further down the side road – there is plenty of
parking space on the right)
To
Woodsetts Check
Point 4, at Woodsetts (Sports Pavilion), E of road to Letwell from Butcher's
Arms G. R. SK 555838
Return
to Kiveton Park cross roads, turn right. Right in South Anston, cross A57 for
road into Noth Anston. Second
right, at top of hill signed Woodsetts. At
Pub in Woodsetts (at cross roads) turn left (Letwell), then right after 100 m
down track to Sports Pavilion.
To
Firbeck Check Point 5, at Firbeck WMC, opposite Black Lion Grid Reference SK
5648865
From
track, Right through Letwell, right at B road and then Left (Firbeck).
In village, right at T-junction. Checkpoint
is at left corner outside WMC opposite pub.
Do not park in minor lane, straight ahead (Private Road).
To
Maltby. Check Point 6, at Maltby, Open land S of Lilly Hall Hoad Grid Reference
SK 519925
Continue
to A634. At A631 (in Maltby) turn
right (acute angle) then left towards Braithwell. After 100m road turns left,
after further 100 m Straight ahead where Braithwell road goes right.
Checkpoint is 800m on left, on grassy verge of road - shortly
before T junction. Expect a tent.
To
Old Denaby Check
Point 7, at Old Denaby, S of Manor Barn Restaurant Grid Reference SK 479988
Left
after T junction after checkpoint. Cross M18 (J1) past Morrison's.
Right at next lights Bramley and Ravenfield.
Follow B6093 through Ravenfield to A630.
Right, then Left in Hooton Roberts, Right towards Old Denaby.
Checkpoint is at start of village, at opening with stile on right.
Parking limited - please avoid obstruction.
To
Finish Grid Reference SE 417011
Continue to A6023.
Left through Mexborough towards Barnsley. At Manvers roundabout first left towards
Swinton, Straight
ahead at next roundabout to Event Centre.
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Data Updated 25/11/2008