June 2014 Version 2

STRATHCLYDE COUNTRY PARK Essential Venue Guide Amid the picturesque surroundings of Country Park, the calm waters of Strathclyde Loch and network of pathways around it will test the Triathlon athletes to the limits of their endurance. At Strathclyde Country Park

For everyone’s safety and enjoyment of the event, all spectators will pass through an airport style screening process for prohibited and restricted items before being allowed into venues.

Facilities Advice Regulations Important information

– Spectator Information Point, – Plan your journey now. Make sure – Assistance dogs are permitted, – Alcohol can be purchased from the including induction hearing loop you know how to reach the venue but pets may not be brought inside food & drink kiosks, but may not be and Lost & Found service for people and allow plenty of time for travel, the venue. brought into the venue from outside. and property. queuing systems at transport hubs, and security checks. – Cycles and other wheeled vehicles – All containers of liquids, aerosols or – Wheelchair loan and wheelchair (with the exception of mobility aids) gels – except sunscreen (200ml) and pushing service. – Entry gates will open 90 minutes may not be brought inside the venue. non-alcoholic drinks (500ml) – must be before competition begins. Aim to be 100ml or under in volume. – Pushchair storage. seated 30 minutes before the session – Bringing a bag may slow down your start time. Arrive in plenty of time to entry to ticketed areas. Each spectator – You can bring a plastic water bottle of – Accessible and Changing Places toilets. allow for security and ticket checks. is permitted one small, soft sided bag 500ml or under. no larger than 25 litres (equivalent to – Assistance dog spending & water area. – Please keep your ticket with you at 30 x 20 x 20 cm/12” x 8” x 8”). – The following items will not be all times. permitted within ticketed areas of – First Aid. – Children under the age of two Strathclyde Country Park: – It is not possible to leave the Strathclyde years on 23 July 2014 will not require cans; glass; horns, vuvuzelas or similar – Merchandise, food & drink kiosks and Country Park venue then re-enter – a ticket. Children under the age of 16 items; flags of non-participating free water filling stations. make sure you bring everything you must be accompanied by an adult and causes, affiliations or organisations; need (e.g. medication, nappies etc). may not enter the venue alone. all photographic equipment over – There will be no cloakroom facility. 30cm in length, including tripods and However, Triathlon is an outdoor – Do your bit for the environment – take – Smoking, including electronic monopods; golf style umbrellas, large event, with no shelter from sun or rain, your rubbish home or recycle it in the cigarettes, is not permitted within any bags, coolbags and picnic hampers. so please dress appropriately. The bins provided. Games venue. This includes any open terrain will be steep and uneven in air space within the venue perimeter. – The following items are prohibited places, requiring sturdy footwear Smoking is discouraged immediately and illegal under Scottish law: and careful walking. outside venues. knives; firearms; ammunition; explosives; toxic or irritant chemicals; CS spray; – Cash only payments will be accepted illegal drugs and similar substances. at food & drink kiosks (NB no ATM/cashback facility available). – For full details and guidelines, visit: Merchandise kiosks accept cash, glasgow2014.com/tickets VISA and MasterCard. Travelling to Strathclyde Country Park Approximately 12 miles from George Square ( City Centre)

Glasgow 2014 is a public transport Games. Plan your Games Time journeys using the Traveline Journey Planning App: travelinescotland.com

On the day for which it is valid, your event ticket will entitle you to access ScotRail services, Subway services (in Glasgow) and many bus services in the local area. In Glasgow, this includes services within the SPT Zonecard area G1–G8 of the Glasgow public transport network, with an extension for Triathlon spectators. Further details are available at glasgow2014.com/transport

– Limited parking for Blue Badge holders and wheelchair users is available near the venue. It’s free and will soon be pre-bookable on a first-come, first-served basis at glasgow2014.com/accessibility – An Accessible Shuttle bus service for those with restricted mobility will be available from Station, as detailed below, and must also be pre-booked at glasgow2014.com/accessibility – An accessible buggy service will transport spectators with restricted mobility from the accessible parking area and accessible shuttle bus stop to the venue. – Accessible taxis can drop off passengers at the accessible parking area for pick-up by the buggy. – For all accessibility enquiries go to glasgow2014.com/accessibility – Limited parking for spectators will be available within the Park. Please note that the Park is large and some walking routes to venue are across uneven ground. – For the latest transport news, follow us on twitter @travelG2014

See next page for transport details. Travelling to Strathclyde Country Park Approximately 12 miles from George Square ()

Rail Local Public Bus Accesssible Shuttle Bus Parking

Depart Glasgow Central station. Buchanan Bus Station Motherwell Station Information available soon at City (X11 and 240X). (accessible). glasgow2014.com/transport Centre

Arrive Motherwell Station, Hamilton Road at Strathclyde Country Park Strathclyde Country Park, 25 minutes’ walk to venue. (X11 and 240X). 2 minutes’ walk to venue entry.

Return Motherwell Station, Hamilton Road opposite Strathclyde Country Park Strathclyde Country Park, 25 minutes’ walk from venue. (X11 and 240X). 2 minutes’ walk from venue exit.

Note Glasgow Central and Motherwell Many normal services will be running, Accessible Shuttle places are available to wheelchair Stations are accessible. but may be adjusted for Games Time. users/easy access ticket holders only on a first-come, first-served basis, and must be pre-booked at For further information go to glasgow2014.com/accessibility travelinescotland.com M80

A81 A879 A82

To Dundee and Barry Buddon

A81 Shooting Centre Anniesland M80 A82 The Seven Lochs A879 Wetland Park Glasgow

West A81 A803 End M80

A8 M8 M8

Buchanan A8 A8 To Glasgow Queen Street M8 Airport A8 A8 Central A8 M8

A8 A8 A89 A8 A8 A761 A89 Hillington M8 A8 A761 East A761 A 74 End A724 M 74 A730

A 74

M8

A77 Mount A 74 South M 74 Vernon To Edinburgh M77 Side Pollok A724 and Royal Park M 74 Commonwealth Pool Rutherglen

A730 A749 A77 Newlands Gleniffer Braes

A749

A77 M77

Giffnock Dams to

Country Park Cathkin M 74 Braes

Cathkin Marsh A749 Strathclyde Motherwell Blantyre Hamilton Country Clarkston Park Park Racecourse Airbles

Newton Hamilton Mearns

*Distances in miles are the appropriate Miles shortest routes by road from George Square. 0 5 Chatelherault Arriving at Forgewood Strathclyde Country Park M&D’s Theme Park Key

Rail route Walking route To Cycling route Glasgow Security perimeter Spectator area

Muir Street No spectator access Field of play Train station Motherwell Local public bus stop

Motherwell Pre-booked accessible

Orchard Street shuttle bus Strathclyde Loch Douglas Street Pre-booked accessible Merry Street parking The Loaning Cycle parking

Strathclyde Road Entrance/exit

Avon Street Taxi drop-off & pick-up Hamilton Road Road closed Shuttle bus Park & Ride drop-off Airbles Road and pick-up

Hamilton Park Racecourse Airbles Airbles Road

Hamilton Road Airbles Road © Crown Copyright and database right 2014. All rights reserved. OS Licence No. 100023379. You are not permitted to copy, sub- River Clyde Hamilton license,distribute or sell any of this data to third parties in any form. Maps are indicative only and are Miles 0 0.5 Motherwell Road subject to change. Sport at Strathclyde Country Park Near Strathclyde Country Park

– – Amazonia An 18th century living village, in a This indoor tropical rainforest is peaceful valley near the town of home to all sorts of creatures, from Lanark, demonstrates the vision of monkeys and parrots to snakes social reformer Robert Owen. This and tarantulas, Entertaining and world heritage site is packed with educational for all ages, it’s part of experiences and activities for all the an entertainment venue at Strathclyde Can you tell a brick from a borg scale? family to enjoy. Country Park which offers a variety Find out more about Triathlon at: of family attractions. – Falls of Clyde glasgow2014.com/sports Stop in at the highly-rated Falls of – Chatelherault Country Park Clyde visitor centre in New Lanark, The 500 acres of this country park If you’re inspired to have a go, there are hundreds of ways to unleash your sporty then carry on to the beautiful waterfalls include an adventure playground side after the Games. You can play, coach or volunteer – and a comprehensive list of and surrounding woodland – and see and picnic area. The restored house, opportunites across Scotland can be discovered here: if you can spot a badger or a bat! built in 1732 as a summer house for the Duke of Hamilton, is now a sportscotland.org.uk/unleash – Summerlee Museum of Scottish visitor centre with gift shop, café and Industrial Life interactive exhibitions. For physical activity opportunities in Glasgow, call Glasgow Sport on 0800 027 0470. This four-star free attraction includes large industrial equipment of the past – and working machinery, a working Scotland’s most famous explorer was tramway with historic trams, miners’ born here at Blantyre. This historic cottages and a reconstructed mine. attraction is packed with items There’s a café, shop, playpark and relating to his travels in Africa, some picnic area. in countries which are now part of the Commonwealth. It also gives a fascinating insight into the living and working conditions of nineteenth century Scotland. The centre has a café and is surrounded by woodland walks. Alternative formats of this document are available on request. Email [email protected] or call 030 3333 2014.

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