AFoot in Two Dales (The Yorkshire 50)

 

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AFoot in Two Dales (The Yorkshire 50)

Sat 4th / Sun 5th July 2020
 

A 50-mile/5,500ft circuit of two of the finest Yorkshire Dales for experienced walkers and runners 

Using footpaths, bridleways and quiet roads through the attractive dales of Wensleydale and Swaledale including an ascent of Great Shunner Fell

To be completed in 24 hours
   
Start/Finish:

Harmby Village Hall, Brook Terrace, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5PG  GR: SE128895.
   

Registration:

Start:  

Registration 0700-0815.   Limited to 200 entrants.

Start 0830 (no late starts after the Sweepers have left).  To be completed in 24 hours.
   
Entry Details:

Early entry (All comers) £20 up to 01.01.20.  Then LDWA £25.  Non-LDWA & On the day £30.   

Non-LDWA and runners are more than welcome.  Over 18's only.  Sorry, no dogs, due to lambing season.

Particular terms & conditions, along with a risk assessment, apply to this event, which can be found on the drop down menu's above.  By entering this event participants confirm that they have familiarized themselves with them and will comply with them.

Full refund up to 1 month before event (Less £5 admin fee).  After that no refund due to admin costs.  Substitutions allowed if prior notice given to entry secretary.

Cheques payable to “The Irregulars”.

Send to: Jeff Coulson, 11 Long Ridge Drive, Upper Poppleton, York YO26 6HD.  Telephone: 07842 708133.

If applying by entry form please indicate if an email confirmation is required.or include a SAE for confirmation of entry by post.
Enter Online or by post:

  https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=5922     AFI2D_Entry_Form.doc

 

Entry includes:

Tea & toast at registration, refreshments at checkpoints, meal at finish and badge & certificate.  Showers & changing facilities available throughout.  Basic sleeping area & caravette parking (no hook-ups) available on Fri night and on completion (pre-book required).
Results

 2018 Results - 2018_Results.xlsx  - https://www.ldwa.org.uk/results/full_results.php?event_id=139

2019 Results - 2019_Results.xlsx  -  https://www.ldwa.org.uk/results/full_results.php?event_id=200
Route & Checkpoints:

Harmby – Redmire – Haverdale – Muker – Gt Shunner - Hardraw – Bainbridge – Thoralby – West Witton – Harmby

 

Event Terms & Conditions, Risk Assessment and Equipment:

Event Terms & Conditions along with a Risk Assessment can be found on the drop down menu above.

As this is a walk over moorland and at night; a suggested kit list (weather dependant) includes: suitable footwear, waterproofs (top & trousers) & spare fleece, compass, whistle, torch (with spare batteries) & emergency bivvy bag (not foil blanket) & food.  Navigational skills required for night time walking over open moorland.

Please bring a mug to use on the event. 

The (simple) route description is to be carried at all times and used in conjunction with either a map, gps or tracklog. 
Route Description, Map, GPX, Tracklogs.

AFI2D_TrkLog_220619.trl     AFI2D_GPX_220619.gpx       AFI2D_Map_220619.pdf     AFI2D_Route_Description_22_06_19.doc

 

 

 

 
      

 By kind permission of Cleveland LDWA Group and Jill King who devised the route. 

AFoot in Two Dales is also available as an 'Anytime Challenge'

 

See our other 2020/21 events: The Regular Irregular (Sat 28th November), The Hangover Hike (Fri 1st Jan 2021) and The Marsden Moors (Sat 8th May 2021)