(83) Ultra Road Map

Start to CP1 (6.4 miles)

Exit Holt Castle and bear left in front of the church.

At 0.1 mile continue ahead through gate and uphill signposted .

At 0.26 miles through gate and straight on towards and through Caravan Sales Area signposted Severn Way.

Follow S/W signs through gates and downhill to track at 0.62 miles where you turn right and immediate left.

0.9 miles reach tree line and go left over a style and then immediate right through the woods. TAKE CARE over small wooden bridge.

At 1.0 miles, follow the Public Footpath through the sand & gravel area and at 1.1 miles use metal stairs to go over the conveyor and head for Church straight ahead.

Enter Churchyard through gate, across and down on the road, bear left with Wagon Wheel pub on right. Follow road as it goes behind the pub.

1.6 miles bear right along the Severn Way.

2.7 miles reach Bevere Lock, continue on the Severn Way

2.9 miles reach the Camp Pub OS835592; go through and around beer garden and back onto the river path Severn Way

5.9 miles turn left over Main Worcester Bridge. The Severn Way is now on the opposite side of the river so you need to cross over at this point and then continue along the river. TAKE CARE TRAFFIC.

6.4 miles – You have reached CP1 (Diglis Hotel OS849542) Closes 8.30am

Navigation Difficulty Rating: Low, generally follow river footpath Course Type: Flat, if wet it could be rather muddy CP1 to CP2 (9.58 miles)

Continue along river path, 0.5 miles go around dock area and continue on path.

0.71 miles towpath closed due to construction work, turn left.

0.91 miles enter playing fields on right and keep right, enter moor at far end and keep right with the industrial works on right, path leads back to river footpath at 1.29 miles.

2.4 miles, go under the A4440 Bridge (OS853517)

2.77 miles off towpath into fields, continue of the Severn Way

3.72 miles, holiday homes on left

5.14 miles track leaves towpath, up steps then bear right continuing along the river path.

Going through several gates, at 8.92 miles halt at the wooded area and at OS854431 you MUST use “Punch Point 1” within box 1 of your card. (You need to do this in order to avoid 10 minute time penalties added to your final race time. Please ensure you show the card as punched to one of the CP Stewards at CP2)

9.48 miles reach the main road (A38) and bear left along the path.

Continue till 9.58 miles – You have reached CP2 (The Rose & Crown OS857441) Closes 10.30am

Navigation Difficulty Rating: Low, generally follow river footpath Course Type: Flat, if wet it could be rather muddy

Failure to punch your card at OS854431 will result in a 10 minute time penalty added to your finishing time. CP2 to CP3 (9.37 miles)

From CP2 back to main road, bear right onto the same road you just approached on. Continue for 0.31 miles and take a right sign-posted Severn Way Footpath.

Continue through several gates until at 1.06 miles you reach the river path

Through several gates and at 2.54 miles climb gate to main road and bridge, cross bridge and then bear immediate sharp left in front of the Plough Pub and continue along the .

At 5.81 miles you will reach the M50 Motorway Bridge OS867368, continue under along the Severn Way.

Over two small bridges and several gates and styles you will reach the A438 at 8.28 miles OS889337, cross the bridge to the other side of the river and continue to main road (A38) and go right along the footpath, 8.43 miles.

At 8.79 miles go right down steps sign-posted Severn Way and along canal path.

At 8.94 miles over bridge and immediate right along canal path

At 9.01 miles over bridge and left along canal path

At 9.34 miles cross bridge at Abbey Mill, just over bridge behind the mill in the car park, OS893330, is CP3, (Victorian Pleasure Gardens). 9.37 miles. Closes 1.00pm

Navigation Difficulty Rating: Low, generally following River Severn signs, but care taken for the last mile. Follow directions. Competitors coming into the CP from the wrong direction will incur a 10 minute time penalty. Course Type: Flat, mainly river bank, field running. CP3 to CP4 (8.08 miles)

Head through Victoria Pleasure Gardens and then through car-park (Take Care), at 0.23 miles go right into Lower Lode Lane sign-posted Severn Way.

At 0.82 miles continue on river bank past Cheltenham College Boat House.

Continue through various gates along the river bank.

At 3.51 miles go past the Coal House Inn and through Caravan Park following Severn Way signs.

At 4.3 miles exit river bank and cross over main road bridge continuing ahead on footpath, OS845278.

At 5.35 miles (Take Care) as footpath ends but continue or road, using grass verge when possible.

At 6.61 miles reach road and go left signposted Gloucester (Take Care) no footpath, use grass verges, OS813293

At 7.07 miles go right into Straight Lane OS807289

At 8.08 miles you reach CP4, (The Swan Inn at Staunton), OS792295, Closes 3.50pm

Navigation Difficulty Rating: Low, generally following River Severn signs, and these directional signs. Course Type: Flat, 50% river bank, 50% road running. CP4 to CP5 (7.41 miles)

Out of the Swan car-park continue left up the lane, at 0.3 miles go right into Moat Lane, OS787294.

At 0.75 miles take left fork where there is a sign for various locations including Longacre.

At 0.9 miles bear right and at 0.92 through gate sign-posted Three Choirs Way

Over and through various styles and gates and at 1.32 miles over gate on right and into field OS780302.

At 1.49 miles straight over lane, at 1.62 miles take left fork but keep right.

Continue over gates following Three Choirs Way, at 2.2 miles over gate to farm and keep right of farm-house. At 2.26 miles exit through farms gates to road and bear left then immediate right over gate into field.

At 2.96 miles reach lane bear left and at 3.02 miles take right lane towards Bromesberrow

At 3.28 miles go under the M50 motorway bridge OS778330

At 3.49 miles reach T junction and go left to Bromesberrow

Continue over various styles and at 4.23 miles over two styles bearing left to road, over road to right and take style into field.

At 4.63 miles over footbridge, 4.94 miles reach lane and bear right.

At 5.05 miles at road junction continue towards Hollybush. At 5.76 miles go under sandstone bridge then immediately right climb steep bank track to get to top of bridge and continue left along track up woods.

At 5.77 miles straight over main road OS764369, at 6.59 miles bear right on upward track.

At 6.81 mile by bench take left path and then continue path to right around hill. At 7.35 miles continue straight ahead then go down left track to car park, cross park and over road (TAKE CARE) – 7.41 miles, you have arrived at CP5 (Malvern Hills Hotel OS763404) Closes 5.50pm

Navigation Difficulty Rating: High, Three Choirs Way is poorly sign-posted and map reading, navigation skills are required. Course Type: 85% Flat off road, 10% hilly at the end CP5 to CP6 (6.6 miles) Go right out of CP5 and immediately past the hotel take left track leading to another car park, then 0.15 miles take left track, 0.28 miles take right track up to peak, continue on track going over all peaks. Along the track & peaks you will find a total of four “Punch Points” all with 10 minute time penalties so it is essential you keep to the course.

At OS768421 - This is a “Punch Point 4” which you MUST use within box 4 of your card. (Please ensure you show the card as punched to one of the CP Stewards at CP6)

.01 miles - reach road (B4218), cross over road (TAKE CARE) and go right into Beacon Rd.

2.12 miles – continue up track on right, 2.6 miles follow gravel path around hill on the right.

At OS769437 - This is a “Punch Point 5” which you MUST use within box 5 of your card. (Please ensure you show the card as punched to one of the CP Stewards at CP6)

2.84 miles – on left highest point of the Malvern Hills, 1,395 ft OS768453. This is also a “Punch Point 6” which you MUST use within box 6 of your card. (Please ensure you show the card as punched to one of the CP Stewards at CP6)

3.09 miles continue path around hill straight ahead, 3.3 miles continue straight towards the North Malvern, 3.96 miles continue on track to right. 4.38 miles (OS770467)continue around hill on same track. This is also a “Punch Point 7” which you MUST use within box 7 of your card. (Please ensure you show the card as punched to one of the CP Stewards at CP6)

4.58 miles turn right acutely back, stone sign West Malvern OS765465.

4.68 miles take left track down, 4.93 miles take path on left down, 4.98 miles through gate down to road and turn right.

5.2 miles take left down 100 steps at house No 72, at bottom go right and left signposted Way. Down to road next to Earl Beauchamp’s Spout and turn left, 5.35 miles turn right signposted Worcestershire Way.

Follow signposts for Worcestershire Way through fields and orchards. 6.38 miles reach lane, go straight over and continue Worcestershire Way.

6.54 miles reach road and go left crossing over immediately to The New Inn (TAKE CARE) – 6.6 miles, you have arrived at CP6 (The New Inn OS759493,) Closes 7.50pm

Navigation Difficulty Rating: Low, generally follow Worcestershire Way (WW) and track over Malvern Hills Course Type: Hilly and demanding

CP6 to CP7 (9.93 miles) all signposted Worcestershire Way (follow the “pear sign”)

Out of New Inn and go left then immediate left onto the Worcestershire Way (WW is indicated by a pear).

0.89 miles go left WW between house and orchard, uphill through several gates and 0.94 miles into woods.

1.4 miles turn right into lane and through several gates sign-posted WW, at 2.0 miles go left onto lane, at 2.18 miles another lane go straight on.

2.26 miles just before Post Office turn right WW OS735505, continue through gates into woods possible muddy paths ahead. 3.42 miles track bears right, through gates and 3.53 miles continue up on left track.

3.66 miles track bears left and 4.11 track stays left.

4.31 miles reach lane and go right then turn left into lane ‘The Crest’, at 4.42 miles take left track possibly muddy. Through several gates 5.47 miles track keeps left.

5.72 miles reach lane go left, at 6.33 cross main road A44 OS732558 (TAKE CARE), behind bus stop track continues, over bridge to Talbot Pub OS734561 at 6.51 miles. Continue over road uphill 6.7 miles take right and right then up steps WW.

7.09 miles over gate and towards style on left and into woods, possibly muddy, 7.4 miles track bears left. 7.43 through gate bearing right all around the field. Top of hill 7.64 miles through gate and bear left onto lane, at junction bear right.

7.96 miles through gate straight ahead for telegraph pole, over field to gate and at 8.17 over lane into field, continue around right side all around field to gate at 8.41 miles, at 8.43 right over gate WW.

Continue through gates then 8.63 miles reach road (TAKE CARE) go right past Free House on left, at 8.88 miles WW goes left then immediately right across and through gates at 9.0 miles.

9.17 miles T junction go left and immediate right, at 9.29 leave WW OS747592 and take right footpath. 9.47 miles left and all around field perimeter until exit by road, across to footpath bearing left.

9.93 miles, you have arrived at CP7 (Crown at Martley OS752600, closes at 10.30pm)

Navigation Difficulty Rating: Low, generally follow Worcestershire Way (WW) Course Type: Hilly and demanding CP7 to CP8 (11.18 miles) all signposted Worcestershire Way (follow the “pear sign”)

Out of Pub car park and go left, take second road on right at 0.11 miles, sign-posted Stourport.

At 0.73 miles go left into Pudford Lane OS754610, then 1.26 miles go right up steps signposted Worcestershire Way (the pear symbol) (WW).

At 2.96 miles, over gate to lane (Take Care) and go right, at 3.21 miles take left lane signposted Camp Lane. 3.58 miles take a right off the road up steps W/W. 3.85 miles over gate go left downhill.

At 5.3 miles turn right into Abberley Hall School, OS742662, just follow WW signposts. At 5.69 reach main road (Take Care) OS746670, go straight over and uphill. At 6 miles go right over style, and uphill through woods.

Continue on W/W, at 7.57 miles through gate and bear left to far corner field gate. At 7.95 miles reach lane and bear left.

At 8.2 miles go right into field, at 8.65 miles reach lane and go right. At 8.69 miles go right across field, then footbridge and continue across field to other footbridge then at lane go right.

At 9.24 miles reach lane and go left, follow W/W signs. At 9.81 miles over footbridge and then left over footbridge. Over third bridge and continue up hill.

Continue through gates on W/W then at 10.94 miles reach lane bear right then at 11.07 miles over gate into field W/W, over gates and footbridge up and over hill, over style onto o lane and bear right (Take Care).

Continue till 11.18 miles, you have arrived at CP8 ( Village Hall), OS762713. Closes 12.00pm

Navigation Difficulty Rating: Low, generally follow Worcestershire Way (WW) Course Type: Hilly and demanding CP8 to CP9 ( 7.86 miles) all signposted Worcestershire Way & The Severn Way (follow the “pear sign” and then the “ship sign”)

From Heightington Village Hall return back towards W/W and go past the style you came over, at 0.23 miles go right, OS761715, W/W over gate and across field.

Over footbridge and at lane (0.47 miles) go right. At 0.64 miles right through Golf Course and follow sign posts for W/W.

1.96 miles reach lane and go right and at 2.15 miles bear left onto lane.

At 2.77 miles over style into church yard, exit at gates onto road and go left.

3.46 miles go right at road (Take Care), then immediate left into Lax Lane.

At 3.7 miles bottom of lane go left following the River Severn and cross over bridge bearing right back along the other side of the river.

At 4.04 miles reach sign for Severn Way (“ship sign”) and continue along river, also at this point is “Punch Point 10” which you MUST use within box 10 of your card. (Please ensure you show the card as punched to one of the CP Stewards at CP9)

5.75 miles reach mobile home site, continue on river bank

7.12 miles go past Stourport Motor Yacht Club

7.65 miles go under main bridge at Stourport-on-Severn, OS808711

7.8 miles over small lock bridges, continue along river bank

7.86 miles reach CP9 (The Angel Pub) OS811709 Closes 2.00am

Navigation Difficulty Rating: Low, generally follow Worcestershire Way (WW) and then Severn Way. Course Type: Comparatively flat CP9 to Finish (6.65miles) all signposted The Severn Way

From The Angel continue along the River Severn.

At 1.28 miles go past Lincomb Lock

Continue over various gates, bridges & styles

At 4.67 miles you will see the Lenchford Pub on the other side of the river.

5.43 miles you will reach Holt Lock

At 5.6 miles you need to keep left and go round the back of the houses in order to gain access to the road at 5.74 miles. (This is due to ongoing bridge repairs on Holt Fleet Bridge)

5.74 miles reach road and go left over bridge (Take Care)

Continue up the hill past the Holt Fleet Pub and car-park on left.

At 6.06 miles turn left into tarmac / concrete track where signpost reads “Warning C.C.T.V. in Operation”, OS823634

Continue down track (not too fast over the speed humps!)

6.65 miles Holt Castle and the Finish are on your left. OS829625

Navigation Difficulty Rating: Low, generally follow Severn Way signposts and the river bank. Course Type: Flat

TOTAL RACE DISTANCE = 83.26 miles GENERAL NOTE – The failure by a competitor of not punching a card at any of the unmanned punch points will create a 10 minute penalty per omission.