To the Races 110k Permanent
ALFRETON to TUTBURY 42k (Did you get a receipt/stamp) Starting from Town Centre, West along High Street L at TRLS $ Derby SO at TRLS by Tesco SO at TLS 2nd Exit at O $ SWANWICK B6179 2nd Exit at O $ SWANWICK B6179 SO at TRLS $ RIPLEY In Ripley follow one way system RH lane around bend to LH lane to: L at TRLS $ KILBURN 3rd Exit at O $ KILBURN 1st Exit at mini O In KILBURN SO at TRLS $ LITTLE EATON Just before A38 at Little Chef go R on to pavement Across the first road And follow round over railway bridge to R no $ After river R onto Ford Lane L at A6 Next R onto Park lane R at T Robin Croft L at T Birchover Way L at T no $ next R onto Markeaton Lane $ crematorium. (café on L in Park) R at T (A52) $ Ashbourne Next L $ Radbourne L at RH bend $ Radbourne Forward to SUTTON on the HILL R for Sutton $ Church Broughton go past church R in Sutton $ HATTON L at X $ Hatton R at T $ Hatton A516 L at TRLS (by Salt Box Café) SO at mini O no $ Through Hatton over level crossing 2nd Exit at O $ TUTBURY Follow round past shops to PO at mini O for control stamp Or Cash machine just around corner on L Return down the hill to café on R just after bend Castle Cafe
TUTBURY to UTTOXETER 15k
L from café and Immed. R no $ ( Monk St.) R at X , up Castle Hill $ Tutbury Castle SO thru’ FAULD & COTON IN THE CLAY SO at O $ MARCHINGTON Into Marchington and R at T no $ Bear L at triangle & continue along Moisty Lane Descend past Race Course SO at O to next O where 3rd Exit at O $ Derby. 2nd Exit at O $ Derby cross road to Tesco for Control Receipt Petrol Station easier but café in main store
UTTOXETER to ASHBOURNE 20k
Follow $ to Derby via double O Immediately before O with A50 join cycle path which is good tarmac on R to DOVERIDGE. Care the A50 is fast and dangerous. Use cycle path. L at Cavendish Arms to: mini O where 1st exit $ WALDLEY In Waldley SO $ ROSTON SO at X $ ROSTON R in Roston opp. PH $ Village Hall Next L $ NORBURY R at X with B 5033 + immed. L $ Snelston Just after 30ml $ in CHURCH MAYFIELD : L at X $ MAYFIELD R at T with A52 no $ 1st exit at O $ ASHBOURNE After church 2nd R into Station Road L at TRLS and at no entry sign walk across Bus Station to control in corner Busy Bee Café
If Sunday or café closed carry SO after church To Town Centre –shops cafes etc ASHBOURNE to ALFRETON 33k
R from Café walk down one way to L at T no $ R at TRLS $ Buxton Fork R and follow to B 5035 $ Wirksworth L at T and continue towards Wirksworth R at T $ Wirksworth Pass through KNIVETON and by Carsington Water SO at X after Rising Sun PH $ CRICH R at T $ CRICH and under railway bridge to Immed. L $ CRICH L at T by Malt Shovel PH $ CRICH R at T $ Derby, cross river to L $ CRICH Follow road through Crich market place and Follow signs to ALFRETON B5035 L at T $ ALFRETON R at TRLS $ ALFRETON L at mini O $ Alfreton L at T and uphill , SO at TRLS by Tesco R at TRLS to Town Centre
Do not forget a control receipt
ABREVIATIONS
R= right turn; L = left turn O = island or mini island T = T junction; $ = sign post TRLS = traffic lights SO straight on or straight over RH = right hand; LH = left hand Opp. = opposite. PH = pub
Maps: Except for short distance most of route on: OS 1:50,000 Derby + Burton no. 128 Buxton +Matlock no.119 1446 m. of climbing Organised by Tom Fox 01773 833593