SYCAA Cross Country League

 

First Fixture: Sunday 15 October

 

 

Venue

Hesley Wood Activity Centre, Chapeltown
Click for advised travel directions

Organising Club

Barnsley Harriers

 

Location

The Activity Centre is on the A6135 travelling towards Hoyland Common, about 1km north of the roundabout in the centre of Chapeltown.  Travelling from the roundabout, the entrance to the Activity centre is on the RIGHT, about 200m after the road starts to ascend steeply.  The sign is visible just as you reach the turn off.

 

How to get there 

Please refer to the map.  NB: you cannot get off the M1 at junction 35A if you are travelling South.

 

Parking 

There is plenty of parking on site in the Main car park and the Top car park.  Marshals will direct you.

 

Toilets

About 150m from start finish area.  Marked on course map

 

Courses

All courses involve some open ground and some woodland.  The terrain is not flat but most ascents and descents are gradual.  The underfoot varies from short(ish) grass, to wide woodland track to narrow woodland path.  Tree roots are not a feature and any most of the land drains well.

 

Special notes

The venue is a Scout activity centre, and there is strictly

NO TRAINING OR ACCESS TO THE SITE PRIOR TO THE DAY.

On the day, we have been asked to keep away from any set-up activities.