JK2004 > Programme > Day 2

Day 2, GRAYTHWAITE, Sunday April 11th

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Travel Directions

The Assembly Area, Car Parking and Finish Area are all located in a natural bowl in the centre of the Graythwaite Estate, close to Graythwaite Hall. Car Park entrance OS Sheet 97 Grid Reference 372 911.

In order to ease congestion due to the narrow Lakeland roads and the expected heavy Easter Sunday 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, as there will be no right turn into Graythwaite, 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 1.25km, at Ealinghearth, take the right fork and continue for a further 1.5km until a junction with a minor road signposted to Town End and Finsthwaite. Turn right towards Newby Bridge. Take the next left near the Swan Hotel. Continue on minor road past Lakeside and take the right fork at Low Stott Park. Continue north for approximately 3.25km until the left turn into Graythwaite.

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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A one way system will be in operation, and except in emergency, vehicles will not be able to leave the site until 12.30hrs. Please display your car parking permit clearly in the top right corner of your windscreen. On entry to Graythwaite please follow the signs and the directions of the marshals. Please note there is no parking available for coaches, caravans or trailers. Campervans are acceptable.

There will be a 10mph speed limit throughout the Graythwaite Estate.

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Enquiries, Entry Enquiries, SI Card collection, 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 the Assembly Area.

Spectators will be able to view the Finish run in. A spectator control on the elite courses will be visible from the spectator area. 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 1:15000 for all Elite classes. 1:10000 for all other classes. Updated 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 three starts.

The Red/Green start is about 1.2km from the Assembly area. The route crosses a minor road. Allow 40 minutes.

The White start is about 0.8km. Allow 15 to 20 minutes.

The Blue Start is about 0.5km. As the route crosses a busy road it is suggested that competitors allow about 20 minutes.

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Race numbers are being worn by Elite competitors on Day 2 ONLY. The wearing of race numbers is compulsory. Elite competitors may collect their numbers at their start on Day 2, the Green Start. Therefore, please allow enough time to collect your number and attach it. Remember - start times cannot be altered.

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Mandatory crossing points are shown on the map with the usual symbol )(.

All courses from the Red and Green starts will have a minor road crossing after about 3km. Traffic on this road is very light so there will be minimal marshalling. However, care should be taken.

Courses starting from the Blue start (and the longer courses from Red and Green Course, namely 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7) will experience an area of fast runnable oak woodland with steep slopes and few line features. All courses using this area will have to cross the road from Newby Bridge to Hawkshead (the courses from the Red and Green start cross the road twice). These crossings will be marshalled and their instructions must be followed. Other than at the crossing points this road is out of bounds and will be marked on the map as such.

All road crossings have drinks points immediately before the crossing.

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Water only will be sited immediately before the road crossings.

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There is a small field out of bounds after one of the crossing points. This will be shown on the map.

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The map comprises three areas divided by roads. All courses visit the area to the west of Graythwaite Hall. This area has a wealth of contour detail with many paths, rides and ruined walls. It is generally runnable with a mixture of coniferous and deciduous forest. There has been recent forestry work resulting in areas with brashings on the ground. Only major rides are shown.

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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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Day Organiser: Chris Phillips LEI Assistant: Ernie Williams LEI
Planners: John Duckworth DVO
Steve Buckley DVO
Controller: David Brook NN
Assistant Controller: Steve Burge LOC

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