This concerns anyone who is attending the complete Rally and Tatton Park show weekend. People who are only going to the show itself on Sunday and are on the stand don't really need to read this, info for you is in the separate thread by Dan Knight.
We now have the route finalised and you can find all the info you should need on the main website here:
http://www.polog40.co.uk/rally_vwnw_2008.phpThis includes links to googlemaps showing the routes for both days (saturday is the rally and sunday is the trip to tatton park which also takes in some interesting roads including the famous "Cat & Fiddle").
Itinerary is this:
1:30pm Starting Point - http://www.ladybower-inn.co.uk
The Ladybower Inn, Bamford. Hope Valley, Derbyshire - S33 0AX 01433 651 241
Out of pub turn left on A57, after 2 miles turn left – marked STRINES.
Then at end turn left onto A616, then left at roundabout to A628.
2:00pm - You should pass the Dog and Partridge pub S36 4HH on Manchester road A628 (15miles)
2:25pm - Then to Glossop via torside B6105 – 15 miles
Towards Sheffield A57 Snake Road
Turn right on to A6013 Ashopton Road –Through Bamford
2:45pm - Second Meeting point, mid way !! At the lights you’ll find Sickleholme garage S33 0EB 15 miles 25 mins.
Probably can’t stop here long, but can get fuel/food if needs be, lost people catch up! Depart 3ish
Turn right towards at lights castleton, through Castleton and Turn left up to winnets pass
3:15pm - Take right fork A6187 towards chapel en le frith and slackhall 10 miles
3:40pm - Near Slackhall take A623 then B6465 then A6 to bakewell 14 miles
3:55pm - Then B5055 to the finishing point 6 miles
Finishing point - Royal Oak - http://www.peakpub.co.uk/camping 01298 83288
The Royal Oak, Hurdlow, Nr Buxton, SK17 9QJ
You don't need to print this out, we will give out sheets on the day with this info on it. You will also get the mobile numbers of the organisers in case you get lost at any point.
Important:Can I please ask any one who will be attending to PM me their current mobile numbers in case we need to contact you last minute with any changes?See you all on Saturday!
cheers,
Paul.