Wensleydale Wedge
Info: New entries for this event closed on Friday 18th November 2022.
| Entry Fee | £8.00 |
Entry Fee includes: Certificate, Badge, Some CP Refreshments, Hot meal at finish with veggie option
Registration from 06.45. Start at 08.00 Entry Limit is 300 Entries close when full or 14th November 2022
NO DOGS ALLOWED NO ENTRIES OTD.
Open to people aged 16yrs and over. Anyone under the age of 18yrs must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Please do not park in Askrigg village, event parking is available a little way along the road between Askrigg and Bainbridge. Park as directed by the Marshalls.
This is a winter challenge event, it is strongly recommended that each entrant carry: Map - OS Outdoor Leisure Sheet 30 ; whistle; compass; waterproof jacket and over-trousers; first-aid kit; survival bag or blanket; torch, emergency rations and MUG.
Part of the challenge is to navigate the route using public rights of way; there is no route description. The Checkpoints are:
- Start GR948909 - Askrigg Village Hall
- CP1 GR922876 - Semerwater Bridge
- CP2 GR916864 - Ruined Chapel (self-clip)
- CP3 GR935839 - Track Junction
- CP4 GR962856 - Gate (unmanned)
- CP5 GR999867 - Thoralby Village Hall (refreshments)
- CP6 GR015878 - Eshington Lane (self-clip)
- CP7 GR012888 - Freeholder's Wood (refreshments)
- CP8 GR037906 - Low Thoresby (self-clip)
- CP9 GR033918 - Castle Bolton car park ( Refreshments now at Carperby )
- CP10 GR009899 - Carperby Village Institute (Refreshments) New for 2022
- Via Permissive path GR 007905
- Via GR 994902 - Rejoin original route to Heugh
- CP11 GR963917 - Heugh.
- Finish GR948909 - Askrigg Village Hall (hot food with veggie option and drinks)
Please observe the following rules (they are for your safety and enjoyment of the event)
- Retire at roadside checkpoints only. Transport will be provided back to the start.
- Entrants will not be allowed to continue if, in the opinion of the Checkpoint Officer or Sweeper, they are unfit to do so.
- Visit all checkpoints. Anyone without a fully clipped tally at the finish will be disqualified.
- Cross walls and fences at stiles and gates; close gates; follow way marks. PLEASE OBSERVE THE COUNTRY CODE.
- The organiser's decision is final; they cannot accept responsibility for any injury or loss during the event.
- NO DOGS are allowed on this event.
View the Event Disclaimer / Terms and Conditions.
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