I ran a recce of this course yesterday and it's a good one for
anyone who isn't experienced on the fells, with nothing too steep or
technical. On the day it will be marshalled and/or marked where needed
(I ran with one of the marshalls), but you're never really out of sight
of civilisation!
To get there please follow OL12 9LB, which will take you to the
village and then continue straight through to park at the reservoir car
park.
The course itself starts near the Scout Hut and proceeds up a road
through the reservoir car park and then left past the reservoir and onto
trails. The hills are in the first 3 miles, with the biggest first
"Brown Wardle" followed by a short descent and then the 2nd "middle
hill". From there you track past a quarry onto a short road section,
with a gradual climb aiming for the highest point of the course near
some windmills, at which point you'll hand in a token to prove you've
been to the top! From then on it's mostly flat or downhill, until the
last mile where there is a small sting in the tail, shortly after a
long, fast descent, so make sure you leave something in the tank for
that. Then down some cobbles to the finish line at the pub! It was
pretty damp up there yesterday, so unless the sun comes out, expect some
mud! It was exactly 7 miles on my watch.
In terms of kit, don't take my word for it, but unless the weather
is very bad then I assume that kit requirement will be limited to
waterproof top. But as always, come prepared! Any questions, give me a
shout. Tim
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