I'm planning to do Duddon for the first time this year - never been up in that neck of the Lakes before.
I'm planning to camp possibly Friday and Saturday - I believe you can pitch at the pub - is that correct? Do you need to book in early?
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I'm planning to do Duddon for the first time this year - never been up in that neck of the Lakes before.
I'm planning to camp possibly Friday and Saturday - I believe you can pitch at the pub - is that correct? Do you need to book in early?
Not sure about the pub, but there's a very good site 5 minutes walk up the valley at Turner Hall FarmQuote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
yes, good site but be prepared to pay for a shower.Quote:
Originally Posted by Deejay
On the race itself: what a lovely part of the lakes, fantastic run.
I want to do this too - just struggling a bit with the public transport logistics: getting there from Oxenholme train station on the Friday and back to it on the Sunday...
Also would be totally new territory for me - good test of the navving skills ...
PS: mudlugger, merrylegs, and others who did it for the first time last year - how was it navving round without having done a recce?
I started at the back of the pack, after a friend headbutted the wall leaving the start field, as i picked my way through the field, i never ran out of people to follow. It was a clear day, no probs with nav. Get a race map from Pete Bland, lots of route hints on it and only £3:)Quote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
This thread's just reminded me, fancy doing this again this year, if the legs still work after the Fellsman.
Managed to book a caravan pitch at Skelwith Fold campsite after a frantic search.
I'll be there, if the legs don't work, i'll offer some abuse to you all;)
Pay for a shower? What is the world coming to? There's a good beck at the end of the lane, though, if you don't fancy paying.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudlugger
Yeah, that's better, and you don't have to have someone else put your pound in the meter so you get your monies worth;)Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
yes, it is indeed a good beck.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
Does Duddon fill up? Is EOD available and reliable?
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Originally Posted by IainR
Not sure but I'll be travelling a fair distance to get up there on the day so hope that EOD is available.
The web site says......
There’s an entry form for the long race you can download from the requirements and entry page. Both races can be entered in Seathwaite Parish Room from 9.15 on the day.
I can't see anywhere what the race limits are
Cheers, don't want to pre-enter as I'm working at sea that week so things are always a bit variable and weather dependant so don't want to take a spot if the race will fill up. I'll only know for sure later that week. I'll probably chance it then.
Me too!Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
would I be right in thinking Black Combe run in green with a black band across the chest?
just out of curiosity of course ... :rolleyes:
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Originally Posted by IainR
Of course, if you get there and it's full (unlikely?) you can always do the short race - that's only entry on the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Err, yes. Strange question to put on this thread, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
not really - they're the local club to Duddon more or less.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
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Originally Posted by GeoffB
I'm not getting out of bed for less than 10 miles! :rolleyes:
struggling to find the best public transport option from oxenholme to broughton-in-f / seathwaite: trains go to foxfield, but is there then a bus that goes anywhere near duddon? Any point heading to ambleside? ulverston ...? bit of a shame this info is so hard to get hold of, no wonder everyone bloody drives.
Hi
Bus website http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-tran...es/default.asp
No buses to Seathwaite I;m afraid
You can get to Coniston/Torver (505/X12 buses), but then you have a good walk along the Walna Scar road turning rightto arrive at Seathwaite/Turner Hall Farm Campsite. It's possible if you have the time to travel on Friday and camp for a couple of nights
Hope you sort something out. maybe some kindhearted local runner could give you a lift from the rail station/bus stop?
cheers for that Deejay. Yes I am going up on the Friday so will have plenty of time to walk, hitch a lift etc ...
After my calf strain at Fairfield, I was really worried I might not make Duddon - but things are looking up.
Been knocking about at Hutton Roof today and no ill effects.
Good to hear that WPQuote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
Hope to see ya at Duddon then.
Pre-entered, going up friday with caravan, staying over saturday night, can't wait, hope the weather's as good as last year, without the midges:eek:
see you there, although not pre entered...and now don't have the daft long drive from Cambridgeshire the same day.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
That's good news, have you done this one before emmi?Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
My first long un in the lakes and loved it last year;)
No...1st time for this one, saturday see, those saturday passes are like rocking horse sh8T!!Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Looking forward to it...I think! be a grand day out regardless!
You'll enjoy it, sting in the tail at the end up to Caw, and Little Stand is anything but............but at least you get to the top of Hardknott Pass without pedalling:DQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Didn't pedal last time!! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
doubtful for this, and right minged off
can run at any pace or distance on the flat, but soon as I put my right foot on a step, get a piercing pain in the knee. Can't see that being conducive to a lakeland classic ...
Bad news ZHR, hope you get something like, this next week, and give it a go.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
All the best mate;)
ta mate,Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
was looking forward as much as anything to a few in the newfield after and meeting a few people (down here in London, you can feel a bit out of the scene ...)
am tempted to go up anyway, but wouldn't enjoy my beer properly if I hadn't run and earned it ...
Get yerself up there and i'll let you buy me a pint of Guinness, i'll have ran, earned and will certainly enjoy it, then i'll get the next round;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
heh, I'd be glad to feller - I'd have to try hard to keep off the ale all afternoon while you lot are trotting roundQuote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
s'pose I could limp up caw with some goodies and cheer people in...
Cracking idea, witness the suffering close up, hope to see you there mate:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by ZootHornRollo
I'm staying over sat, weather permitting eh? Thanks for reminding me, I must get some midge rep.Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Yes, its was cracking last year and that final climb almost finished me off, even though its not steep it was psychologically horrendous!
Forecast (Guesscast?) is currently for wall to wall sunshine and 18c:eek: Too hot!!Quote:
Originally Posted by merrylegs
Hoping to get over for this and renew acquaintances with the bog at the start of teh climb up Caw!
what for next week??? On NO :( can't do racing in the heat...just end up a puffing panting mess!! :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Deejay
Aye, there go my chances of winning:rolleyes: Must remember to pack the old panama hatQuote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Same here Emmi!Quote:
Originally Posted by emmilou
Will be lovely in them thar hills though eh.