Start 10:30am . Soup and drinks at the Nolan's in Grindleford afterwards.
The Tour of Abney
A new race I beleive but plenty of familiar ground. This Barnett/Nolan production has been threatened for a couple of years now and we must have done a dozen training runs around it – but still get lost in Bretton Clough! Basically its a down hill start to stoke ford followed by a high level loop around the moors above Abney. Climbing Sir William hill at the end. Lots of good going, great views and a rough climb at the end to please the traditionalists!
Start; Sir William Hill Road (Junction with rough track) 224 780
CP1: Stoke Ford Bridge: 211 796
CP2: Path junction south of Oakes farm: 210 798
CP3: Stile from road to open moor: 185 802
CP4: Stile on south side of stream in Bretton Clough: 189 783
CP5: Gate at end of Bretton Clough: 210 789
CP6: Sir William Hill Trig 215 779
Finish: Sir William Hill Road (Junction with rough track) 224 780
Distance: 8.5 miles climb: 1450 feet Estimated winning time: 60 minutes
Notes: The route contains a mixture of footpaths and open ground. The south side of Bretton Clough is access land but please respect the boundaries. www.openaccess.naturalengland.org.uk . Take care to follow the footpath to the south of Oakes farm and not into the farm! There will be a compulsory but pleasurable activity for all over 18s at the final checkpoint.