JK2004 > Programme > Day 1

Day 1, MIDDLEDALE, Saturday April 10th

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Travel Directions

In order to ease congestion due to the narrow Lakeland roads and the expected heavy Easter Saturday traffic competitors are requested to follow the travel directions below. Competitors travelling from the north are requested not to travel south on the minor roads from Hawkshead/Near Sawrey, but to use the A592 and A590 to Haverthwaite and follow the directions given below.

Travelling from the Event Centre and the South West take the A590 to Haverthwaite, turn left at the junction with the B5278, signed to Bouth, and then follow the directions below.

Travelling from the North, West or South East; take the A592 or A590 to Newby Bridge and then the A590 to Haverthwaite. Turn right at the junction with the B5278, signed to Bouth, and then follow the directions below.

After about 0.5km turn right at a T junction. After another 1.25k, at Ealinghearth, take the left fork and continue northwards for 4k to Rusland Cross. Ignore the Trail-O signs and continue northwards, keeping left at Crosslands, straight on at the crossroads at Thwaite Head and turn right at the next junction, then continue on to the car park entrance, a further 4.5k from Rusland Cross.

Please do not turn off the A590 at Newby Bridge in order to "short cut the instructions" above, as this will cause problems on a very narrow bridge.

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Parking and Assembly are at OS Sheet 97 Grid Reference 353 927.

The parking is in a level field used previously for the Lakes 5 Days. Please arrive before 12.30. You should not leave before 1.30pm.

Please park tightly as directed, as space is limited.

As the Assembly Field is adjacent to the car park, there will be no priority parking for split starts etc.

Please note: the car park will not be accessible by coaches, caravans and trailers. You are advised not to attempt to bring vehicles of this type. There is nowhere to park them in the valley within reach of the assembly field.

Campervans are acceptable at this venue.

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The assembly area is at the northern end of the car park, where good views of the finish arena and run in can be had across the road. A specially designated viewing area will be indicated.

Enquiries, Entry Enquiries, SI Card hire and distribution, Registration for Colour Coded Courses and Relays will be found in a Marquee adjacent to the finish area. All information about the event and the area will be available here. Any competitor travelling alone will be able to leave car keys (suitably labelled). Lost property will also be held here.

Start Lists, Traders, Toilets and a first aid post staffed by St John Ambulance personnel will also be in Assembly Area. In addition the BOF stand will be present.

Spectators will be able to view the Finish run in. Club tents will also be nearby.

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The area contains the finest Lake District forest terrain with mixed plantation and deciduous woodland; hilly in parts. Plenty of contour detail and rock features. Linear features include forest roads, tracks, extraction lanes and ruined stone walls.

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Scales 1:10,000 for all classes. Updated in 2004 by Martin Bagness WAROC.

IOF symbols are used. In addition the following non-IOF symbols have been added to represent significant features particular to the area:

Black crosses X = shooting hides.

Black circles O = platforms (man-made circular level areas about 5m in diameter).

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These will be situated at the starts. Please remember to clear your SI-card before entering the start lanes.

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There are two starts:

The Red Start is 0.6km in distance and 100m ascent which is steep and rough. Allow 30 minutes from Assembly.

The Green, Blue and White Starts are all together; 1km in distance and 35 m ascent along an easy track. Allow 30 minutes from Assembly.

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There are two road crossings. These are on minor roads with light traffic usage. Please obey the marshals at these crossings. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

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Water only will be sited immediately before the road crossings.

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The only Out of Bounds areas are two large pheasant pens and a small area of woodland near the southern end of the map, you can't easily get in any of these, and for clarity the pheasant pens will not be hatched.

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The Day 1 area can be divided into three distinct areas: Middle Dale Park, Esthwaite Intake and Graythwaite Estate. Only the courses from the Red Start will visit Middle Dale Park and Esthwaite Intake. The courses from the Red start will also cross a quiet minor road, this will be crossed just after a control, YOU MUST FOLLOW THE TAPED ROUTE to the crossing point which will be marshalled; there will be a drinks point here.

All three areas are varied containing a mixture of coniferous and deciduous woodland, most of this is mature and the forest floor is generally clear of brashings. The area is heavily contoured and there are large amounts of rock, mapped rock features are distinct and clearly recognisable (if you know where you are!). Courses in general have a high percentage of climb but the optimum route will often reduce this considerably. All courses from the Blue start have a fairly physical first few controls. Courses 1-17 will have a crossing point marked, this is not compulsory but it is the best route, the red line will be drawn through the crossing point. Most courses will also encounter a new(ish) fence towards the end of their runs; this can be crossed anywhere but please report any damage at the finish.

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This course will unfortunately have a separate finish to all the other courses. This finish will be very close to the Blue start. This means that parents will not need to move if they are waiting to collect their child on finishing. Organisationally it does present a problem with regards to downloading. At this finish competitors will be asked to hand in their SI-cards. These will be taken to the main download and can be collected from Enquiries in the assembly field with their splits within an hour of finishing. Apologies for this inconvenience but it is the only way that a course of the correct length and standard can be offered.

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See general information. Opening times: 9.00 to 12.30 hrs. SI-card hire will also be available. Colour Coded courses will start from the WHITE START.

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There will be a free string course near to the Assembly Area (sign posted) available from 10.30hrs to 14.30hrs.

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Organiser: Mary Wheeler SROC Assistant: Mike Ormerod SROC
Planner: Andrew Lewsley BL
Controller: David Brook NN
Assistant Controller: Steve Burge LOC

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