AFoot in Two Dales (The Yorkshire 50)

 

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AFoot in Two Dales (The Yorkshire 50)

Sat 6th / Sun 7th July 2019
 

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 250 entrants.

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

LDWA £20.  Non-LDWA & On the day £25.   

LDWA, 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:

  AFI2D_Entry_Form.doc https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=4782

 

Entry includes:

Tea & toast at registration, refreshments at checkpoints, meal at finish and badge & certificate.  Showers, changing facilities & basic sleeping area at the finish. 
Results  2018 Results - www.ldwa.org.uk/results/full_results.php?event_id=139&results_type=R
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_GPX.gpx      AFI2D_010419 map.pdf      AFI2D_Route_Description_010419.doc     AFI2D_TrkLog_010419.trl

 
      

 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 2019/20 events: The Regular Irregular (Sat 7th December), The Hangover Hike (Wed 1st Jan 2020) and The Marsden Moors (Sat 9th May 2020)