| Directions |
| ASTLEY PARK | SOME RACES e.g."ON THE
RUN" SERIES NB: NOT FOR ML CROSS-COUNTRY |
Leave the M61 at Jct8, follow directions towards Chorley and continue through the Chorley bypass (there are several roundabouts) until you see the Flat Iron Market Place on your right at a roundabout. Turn right on Union Street, go left at the T-junction onto the main Chorley high street and immediately right at the traffic lights. Turn right again as soon as you are able and the small front Astley Park car park is straight ahead of you. |
NOTE:
FOR THE ASTLEY PARK CROSS-COUNTRY SEE PARKLANDS H.S. BELOW |
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| ASTLEY PARK | CHORLEY AC'S INTERCLUB
GRAND PRIX NB: NOT FOR ML CROSS-COUNTRY |
Directions: Take M55 and M61 to Junction 8. Take the road to Chorley at the giant motorway roundabout. At the second roundabout turn right following the brown signs for Astley Hall along the B5252. At a further roundabout turn left through Astley Village and left again into the big car park. The race centre is in the Barron's Rest Pub to your right. |
| BIRCHWOOD | WARRINGTON | |
| LITTLE BISPHAM | NFAC INTERCLUB GRAND PRIX | Drive
north up Blackpool Prom. passing the Tower, Gynn Square, the Imperial.and
The Hydro. Take the road crossing the tram lines left on to Cleveleys
Prom. Park a little further along. The start is by the sea wall and the
finish is by the first shelter further towards Cleveleys. |
| BLACKPOOL | RELAYS | |
| BURNLEY | TRACK & FIELD | |
| BAMBER BRIDGE | MID LANCS PRESENTATION BAMBER B'D CCMC |
Directions:
Take the M55 - M6 and M61. Leave at J29 taking the M65 WEST. At the end
of the motorway go north up London Way to the second roundabout and right
on Brownedge Lane. The lane winds but follow it to just before the taffic
lights at the end and turn left into Aspden Road. The club is on your
left. |
| CALDER VALE | BLUEBELL RUN |
Directions:
Take M55 and A6 north. Just before reaching the turn-off for Catterall
and Garstang look for a brown sign by a garage. Turn right and follow
signs along a complicated route (something like left,right,left,third
right, right) into the centre of Calder Vale Village. Park in the mill
car park at the bottom of the hill. The village hall is back across the
bridge and upstairs on your right just along from the post office. |
| COFTON PARK, BIRMINGHAM |
NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPS. | Take the M55 and M6 south. The M6, then join the M5 (close to junction 8 of the M6). continue to junction 4 of the M5, come off at this junction along the A38 taking the Birmingham direction, continue a fair way until you come to a roundabout. Turn right at the roundabout and continue along the B4120 ( Longbridge car factory will be on your left hand side). Turn first right after the factory.... along Lowhill Lane and you are there! |
| XC RELAYS | ||
| CONDER GREEN | SUNDAY RUN | Leave
the M6 at Junction 33 and travel north along the A6. In 1 mile turn LEFT
at the traffic lights in Galgate, pass under the railway bridge and fork
left. This bendy road reaches a T-junction with the A588 just across from
the Stork Inn. Drive down the lane beside the pub and park in the public
car park at the lane end. |
| COTTAM SPORTS ARENA | See Preston,
Cottam. |
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| FELL - ICGP | HUTTON ROOF | EITHER
M55 - M6 north - J35 - A6 - A6070 heading for Burton in Kendal - turn
right just as you enter Burton and drive about 2.5 miles on the secondary
road (probably signed Kirkby Lonsdale) - turn left for a mile into Hutton
Roof. OR leave M6 at J36 - A65 towards Kirkby Lonsdale for about 3 miles - turn right for 2 miles into Hutton Roof. |
| FIREMEN'S RELAY | RELAYS | REGISTRATION:
5:45 - 6:45pm at Forest Gate Fire Station, FY3 9RA, at the north west
corner of Stanley Park on North Park Drive. Meet here to get your number
before jogging/driving to the start. |
| GOLDEN BALL 5K | Take the
M55 and M6 to Junction 34. Turn right and drive back through the centre
of Lancaster following signs for Morecambe. Turn left at the roundabout
signed Overton and continue straight on at the next roundabout. The Golden
Ball Pub is very pleasantly situated right on the riverside with outside
tables. BEWARE: traffic jams into Moprecambe - leave early. |
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| GREEN DRIVE FIVE | LYTHAM |
FROM M55 - Leave the M55 at Junction 4. Turn left on the A584 towards Kirkham. Go over the roundabout and turn right at Traffic lights at Peel Corner. Take the immediate left towards Ballam and turn right at the T-junction. After passing Green Drive Golf Club on your left take the left fork and first left into Norfork Road. Take the second right into Talbot Road and park in St. Bede's High School. |
| HAIG HALL | SPRING X4 RELAYS WIGAN |
M61 Route: Leave M61 at Junction 6, turn left on the A6 for a couple of hundred metres and turn right on the B5239 following signs to Aspul and then Haigh Hall CP. Turn left down a small rough lane into Haigh Park. M6 Route: Leave the M6 at Junction 27. Take the A5209 to Standish. Go straight acrossat the traffic lights and right at a T-junction on the A5106. Turn towards Aspull and at a sharp bend carry straight on down a small rough lane into Haigh Park. |
| 5 MILES SUMMER EVENING SERIES |
Leave
the M6 at Junction 27. Take the A5209 to Standish. Turn right at the traffic
lights in the centre of Standish on to the A49. Go for approximately 3
miles south. Just after you pass a large roundabout look for a minor road
to your left. Follow it down and to the left before forking right up hill
where the surface deteriorates. The start is in the Rugby Club. |
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| HEATON PARK | MANCHESTER | Directions:Take the M6 and M61 to the end of the M61. Go eastbound on the M60. (Do NOT go on the M62 at J18). Leave the M60 at J19 and turn right on Middleton Road towards Manchester. Drive along Middleton Road with Heaton Park on your right for 0.75 miles. Go through the first set of traffic lights and turn right at the second set on to the A6044, Sheepfoot Lane. In half a mile turn right in to the car park |
| HERRINGTON PARK | NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY
CHAMPS. |
Directions:
Take AIM to J62 Follow 690 (signposted Houghton le Spring & Sunderland)
to A19 Travel North on A19 taking left turn on A183 to Penshaw Monument.
Take 1st Exit off Roundabout to entrance to Herrington Country Park. Marquees
will be available for changing – no showers are available. Registration
will be in a small signposted marquee. Parking is available within the
park, no fee will be charged but parking must be as directed by Event
Control Stewards. Presentations will be at 1.45pm and4.45pm in the marquee |
| HEST BANK | SUNDAY RUN | Leave
the M6 at junction 35 and drive back south along the A683 towards Lancaster
and then follow the A6 north (this involves first turning south through
the town and crossing the western bridge before reaching the A6.) In
about 5 miles at traffic lights take the B5105 towards Morecambe. Look
out shortly for the Hest Bank crossing on your right, cross the level
crossing and park on the sea front. |
| HORWICH JUBILEE SERIES | Take the
M55, M6 and M61 to Junction 8. Follow the signs to Chorley centre and
then the bypass roads south. By Morrison's superstore at the southern
end of the town centre turn right and left on to the A6. Take the left
fork on to the A673 and at traffic lights in the centre of Adlington turn
left, cross the motoreway and border the reservoir. Turn left across the
causeway and the Bowling Club, where the registration is, is on your left
immediately after the reservoir but you will have to go further on to
find parking where you can. |
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| KENDAL SHOWGROUND | MID LANCS. KENDAL AAC |
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| LANCASTER UNIVERSITY |
MID LANCS. CROSS-COUNTRY LANCS.& MORE. |
Leave
the M6 at Jct. 33. Turn north (right) on the A6 and travel until Lancaster
University appears on your right. Take the main drive in (ignore the route
to the golf course and hotel) and continue to the roundabout at the top
of the hill. Look for visitor parking either to the left or right. If
full continue to the back of the University where there is ample parking. |
| LAWSON'S GROUND, BLACKPOOL | MID LANCS. CROSS-COUNTRY |
Take East
Park Drive (right at the small roundabout at the south end of Stanley
Park). Lawson's Ground is on your right in about 100m. There is
limited parking on Lawson's Road and the surrounding streets. Otherwise
you can park in the Sports Centre or, on payment of a fee which allows
you to use the toilets and cafe, the Model Village car park. |
| LITHERLAND | MID LANCS. T&F | Take M55,
M6 south and M58 west. Continue to the end of the M58. From this point
click on map for the detailed instructions. details
(scroll down past empty space) |
| LITTLE BISPHAM | INTERCLUB GRAND PRIX | |
| MANSFIELD | MANSFIELD | I have
no good suggestions of how to get to Mansfield. |
| NATIONAL x12/x6 | RELAYS | |
| PARKLANDS HS | MID LANCS. CROSS-COUNTRY |
Directions:
Take M55 and M61 to Junction 8. Take the road to Chorley at the giant
motorway roundabout. At the second roundabout turn right following the
brown signs for Astley Hall along the B5252. At a further roundabout go
straight ahead along the B5252 - now West Way (don't turn left as you
do to go to the Inter Club Grand Prix) to the T-junction with the A581/Southport
Road. Turn turn left onto the A581. The Parkland High School is part way
up the hill on your left but this is for officials only. Turn right just
opposite into Woodlands College and cross the road (carefully) back into
Parklands HS. (NB: Parklands is the school you struggled past on the Chorley
GP) GR 575 178. Park carefully as directed as parking is limited. |
| PENDLE | TRACK & FIELD | |
| PRESTON, COTTAM | TRACK & FIELD | |
| RIPLEY SUPPER RUN | ||
| SALWICK | INTERCLUB GRAND PRIX | |
| SEFTON PARK | UKA SERIES/ MID LANCS. CROSS-COUNTRY |
Drive to the end of the west bound M62. Take the left hand lane into Queen’s Drive, the A5058, and continue until Queen’s Drive reaches Allerton Road at approx. 2 miles from the M62. Turn right along Allerton Road and in about a mile left onto Ullet Road and shortly later left onto Croxteth Gate to come into Sefton Park at the north en. Park on the boundary road. Entry to the park nearest the start is at GR372882. |
| SHERDLEY PARK | ROAD RELAYS | |
| STANLEY PARK | THREE CLUBS TRACK &
FIELD |
From
the A583 follow signs to Stanley Park and the Zoo, turn left at the fork
along West Park Drive and park near the leisure centre. The start is by
the track behind the leisure centre. |
| BW&F'S INTER CLUB GRAND PRIX | From the
A583 follow signs to Stanley Park and the Zoo, turn left at the fork along
West Park Drive and park near the leisure centre. Assemble in the track
enclosure in preparation for the start on the path outside the north exit.
The social is upstairs in the leisure centre. |
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| TRACK & FIELD | ||
| ST. ANNES SEA FRONT | LSARRC'S INTER-CLUB GRAND PRIX | |
| SUTTON PARK | BIRMINGHAM | |
| THREE CLUBS RELAY | NFAC/WESHAM/ |
Drive
north along Blackpool Prom. passing Anchorsholm Park on your left to Cleveleys.
At the traffic lights in the centre of Cleveleys turn right along Victoria
Road, B5412, and go straight inland along this road for nearly two miles.
When the road becomes bendy, turn left turn (should be signposted) where
the road bends sharply right and drive one mile into the visitor's car
park at Stanah Country Park. |
| TOCKHOLES GALA RACE |
INTER-CLUB GRAND PRIX FELL | Take the
M55 - M6 - M61 - M65. Leave the M65 at J3 and take the A674 north
towards Blackburn. In just over a mile in Feniscowles turn right
at a roundabout on the A6062 and right again at the next roundabout to
Tockholes on a small B road. In another mile at crossroads which signed
Tockholes turn right. Tockholes Village is a mile and a half south
of the junction. Look for parking or gala signs. |
| TWO LADS HILL RACE | HORWICH RMI | TAKE M55
AND M6 SOUTH TO M61. LEAVE THE M61 AT JCT. 6 TO THE A6027 TURNING LEFT
TOWARDS HORWICH AND LEFT AGAIN ON THE A673 INTO THE TOWN. AT THE BIG ROUNABOUT
BY THE CROWN PUB ON THE EASTERN EDGE TURN BACK ONTO THE B6226 AND LOOK
FOR THE BRIDGE HOTEL A HALF MILE FURTHER ALON. (ALTERNATIVELY YOU CAN
CUT THROUGH BETWEEN THE A673 AND THE B6226 IF YOU CAN SPOT THE ROAD WITH
THE COLLEGE ON IT. THE PUB IS THEN TO YOUR LEFT ON THE B6226.) |
| TOWNELEY PARK | MID LANCS CROSS-COUNTRY BURNLEY AC |
Leave the M65 at Junction
9 and take the A679 east heading for Halifax. In about 1 mile turn right
on the A646 Continue for 3+ miles (going straight across at traffic lights
at a cross roads) to traffic lights at the T- junction with the A671 .
Turn left and continue to the Towneley Park entrance at the bottom of
the hill, GR848322, ignoring signs to the golf course and picnic site. |
| VERNONS, PENWORTHAM | PRESTON HARRIERS' INTERCLUB GRAND PRIX | Directions:
Take the A584 and the A583 to Preston. Shortly after passing the Lea Gate
Pub on your left bear left following the signs for Southport. At trafic
lights just before a bridge turn right along Strand Road and, ignoring
signs to the bypass, go straight to the end of the road. Turn right to
cross the Penwotham Bridge, turn next left. At the roundabout take the
road signed Middleforth Green for about a mile. Then bear left on Factory
Lane. Vernons Club is on your left. |
| WAVERTREE | TRACK & FIELD | Directions:
Leave the M6 at Junction 21a and take the west-bound M62 to the end of
the motorway on to the A5080. Take the left hand lane into Queen’s Drive,
the A 5058 and at the first roundabout turn right in to Childwall Road,
the B5178. Travel along this road, pass the monument and go down the High
Street and turn left on to Wellington Road. The entrance to the Wavertree
complex is on your left. |
| WITTON PARK | LANCS. XC CHAMPS. NoEAA XC CHAMPS BLACKBURN HARRIERS |
2) Leave the M65 at Junction 3, take the A674 for about 2 1/2 miles and turn into Witton Park on your left, GR663270. There is quite a lot of parking but parking becomes difficult for the senior men at Championships. |
| WOODBANK PARK | NW COUNTIES RELAYS | Directions:
Drive south down the M55, M6, M61 and then east on the M60. Leave at J27
and turn south on the A626 for about one mile. At a five-ways junction
take the immediate left onto Turncroft Lane and look for the parking site.
Walk in to Woodbank Park. Take M55 M6 M61. At junction 2 take right hand lanes ( signposted Ring Road ( M60) Airport Take right hand lanes,then join M60 motorway ( signposted Ring Road( W and S), Manchester Airport,Trafford Park,Lpool,B'ham. Leave M60 at junction 27 then at roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A626(signposted Marple,Buxton A6) Entering Stockport. At traffic signals turn left onto Spring Gardens-A626 ( signposted Marple). Turn left. Turn right onto Turncroft Lane |
| WORDEN PARK | MID LANCS. |
Direction: Take M55 and M6 to Jct. 28. Look for and follow the brown signs to Worden Park or Worden Arts Centre until reaching Worden Lane (the road that skirts Worden park on the east). Follow the Mid Lancs. signs from here left into Langdale Road and right into Runshaw College. Walk across Worden Lane and into Worden Park. Continue walking for about 8 minutes to the start on your right. There are toilets in the park but no changing facilities so a club tent is an advantageous. |
| RED ROSE'S INTERCLUB GRAND PRIX | Direction:
Take M55 and M6 to Jct. 28. Look for and follow the brown signs to Worden
Park or Worden Arts Centre. The main car park is reached from Worden Lane,
the road edging the east side of the Park. For the Inter-Club Grand Prix,
park in the main car park. If you come too late for this, there is parking
available in the residential roads opposite. |
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| WILSON'S PLAYING FIELDS |
MID LANCS. HYNDBURN AC |
Directions: See ML website for a map. Get there by leaving the M65 at Junction 7, turn north to the T-junction and turn right on to the A678 for a short distance. Turn left at traffic lights, drive about a mile north on the A680 looking for a wooded area on your right. Turn right at the end of the wood into Wilson’s Playing Fields |
| WOODBANK PARK, STOCKPORT, MANCHESTER | NORTH WEST COUNTIES RELAYS | Directions:
Take the M6, M63 to Junctionxx, drive onto the axxx and park xx |
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