Bowden Housteads
- When:
- Thursday 22 May 2014
- Where:
- Bowden Housteads - Sheffield
- Category:
- Local
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Details
Results avilable above. Almost contrinuous rain all evening deterred most from coming; thanks to John Franklin for all his work and to those who came to enjoy his courses.
Parking: The start is approximately 250m from the SW end of Handsworth Avenue. Please park on nearby roads with due regard for the needs of residents.
Postcode: S9 4BW, GR: SK395872, Lat/long: 53.380513, -1.407878.
Travel: The area is located about 5km east of Sheffield town centre.
By car: From the section of the B6200 between the A630 and A6102, turn SW into Handsworth Avenue immediately south of the bridge over the railway.
By public transport: Darnall rail station is roughly 1km from registration depending on the approach route. The area is also served by buses.
Times: Registration: 17:45 - 18:45
Starts: 18:00 - 19:00
Courses close: 20.00 prompt.
Courses: Subject to final planning – Short 1.9km; 45m climb; 11 controls.
- Medium 3.2km; 95m climb; 14 controls.
- Long 4.8km; 120m climb; 23 controls.
Fees: Adults £4
Juniors/Students £2
Families £9 (2 seniors and up to 4 children)
SI card hire: £1 Lost SI card fee: £30
Punching
System: SportIdent.
Map: 1:5,000 with 2.5m contours. Area mapped by Marcus Pinker in 2010 based on a previous survey by Ray Waight; minor updates by Charles Hird in October 2013.
Terrain: These ancient woodlands are split by the A57 and A630 into 3 parts joined by footbridges.
The woods have a variety of trees dominated by Oak and Beech and are crossed by several streams, notably Car Brook which runs N-S.
It also has a number of open areas, mostly rough.
There is a good track and path network including part of the Trans-Pennine Trail.
Safety: Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
The area is used by dog-walkers and mountain bikers.
Safety & risk
A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. If a competitor has a pre-existing medical condition that they think should be declared, please complete a medical form at enquiries. The sealed envelope will only be opened in an emergency.
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Venue
Runnable deciduous woodland and a variety of open and semi-open areas. Several stream valleys provide contour detail. It is split into three parts by the Sheffield Parkway and A57, but footbridges mean this doesn't have a negative impact on course planning. Map resurveyed and updated to ISOM 2017-2 by Ian Cooper in 2019.