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