Heptonstall Fell Race

[richsund]

Here:
http://connect.garmin.com/course/1492252
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/159300422
Great race... hope to be there for a third time!

Cheers Skelton, see you there!

[Alf]

IMPORTANT NEWS>>>>>>>>PLEASE READ>>>>>HOPE YOU CAN SPREAD THE WORD
Travel to this year's race - FOLLOW DIVERSION - Allow an extra 10 minutes for your journey.
A recent landslide has caused the closure of Lee Wood Road which means limited access to Heptonstall from Heptonstall Rd (to the south). In order to avoid congestion through the village there is a 2-3 mile diversion in place taking you up Mytholm Steeps (an adventure in itself) and approaching Heptonstall from the north via Colden and Slack.
Ideally you should plan to approach Heptonstall from this direction anyway but if you insist on approaching from Burnley Rd, the diversion from the turning circle on the A646 will be well sign posted and marshaled.
See the route on Google maps

We will have the use of a large field for car parking (£1) - the route suggested above avoids the road closure and the narrow cobbled lane through the village.

Hope you can share this new with any club mates who may be running Heptonstall on Sunday - we will provide any further updates on this thread and on http://www.heptonstallfellrace.org.uk/

Thanks for helping us to keep the traffic moving!!

I noticed the road closed yesterday on the Hobble and I wondered if it was temporary or longer term. The Lea Wood downhill was still open though so is that clear as far as Draper Corner ? (just thinking of after the race when people are returning home)

[Bog Beast]

Really looking forward to this as it gets closer. Just one question, obviously it's different for everyone but general opinions welcome- mud claws or wave harriers?

[Trig]

I noticed the road closed yesterday on the Hobble and I wondered if it was temporary or longer term. The Lea Wood downhill was still open though so is that clear as far as Draper Corner ? (just thinking of after the race when people are returning home)

Hi Alf - Lee Wood Road is closed both ways for 4 months - I reckon the cars you saw may have been accessing homes - Heptonstall is like Piccadilly Circus definitely best avoided - we have even been offered Draper Corner as a car park if the field fills up!

[Tussockface]

Really looking forward to this as it gets closer. Just one question, obviously it's different for everyone but general opinions welcome- mud claws or wave harriers?

Mudclaws.

[Trig]

Mudclaws.

The route has large sections of moor (boggy at times but currently drier than of late) inter-spersed with jeep tracks and trods - studs will help as there's some steep slippy stuff on the descents - I would agree on Mudclaws (or anything else with a aggressive grip) - X-talons would be fine too. You might also need flippers and arm bands for the new river crossing

[Trig]

IMPORTANT NEWS>>>>>>>>PLEASE READ>>>>>HOPE YOU CAN SPREAD THE WORD
Travel to this year's race - FOLLOW DIVERSION - Allow an extra 10 minutes for your journey.
A recent landslide has caused the closure of Lee Wood Road which means limited access to Heptonstall from Heptonstall Rd (to the south). In order to avoid congestion through the village there is a 2-3 mile diversion in place taking you up Mytholm Steeps (an adventure in itself) and approaching Heptonstall from the north via Colden and Slack.
Ideally you should plan to approach Heptonstall from this direction anyway but if you insist on approaching from Burnley Rd, the diversion from the turning circle on the A646 will be well sign posted and marshaled.
See the route on Google maps

We will have the use of a large field for car parking (£1) - the route suggested above avoids the road closure and the narrow cobbled lane through the village.

Hope you can share this new with any club mates who may be running Heptonstall on Sunday - we will provide any further updates on this thread and on http://www.heptonstallfellrace.org.uk/

Thanks for helping us to keep the traffic moving!!

If you're heading over from Lancashire just head over the scenic routes;
Long Causeway from Cliviger/Burnley, or Widdop Road from Colne/Trawden and drop into the village from the North.
If you're coming in from Manchester, Rochdale, Oldham and the South, approach via Todmorden, join A646 for Hebden Bridge, at the SHELL GARAGE, 1m after the town centre, turn left, up CROSS STONE ROAD; this steep, narrow lane eventually becomes Great House Road, and Crossley New Road; turn right when you get to GREAT ROCK at Eastwood Land, to arrive in Staups Lane at Blackshawhead. From Blackshwead take the COLDEN road, past the NEW DELIGHT PUB, until you arrive at Heptonstall (through Slack)

[joeyd]

I'd say mudclaws too.

[Trig]

I'd say mudclaws too.

Not crutches then Joey? Ankle better?

[wharfeego]

...You might also need flippers and arm bands for the new river crossing

Is that early, mid or late on the route Trig? A couple of bin liners might help to get through without freezin' yer wotnots off!