Date: Sat 13 January 2024
Time: 13:00
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Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City |
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Women's race at 1pm 8K Men's at 1.45pm 8K
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Course Location |
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North Side of Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6DF |
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Race HQ |
Address |
Race HQ and Registration will be adjacent to the Start/Finish at the south end of the North Side of the park. |
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Changing Facilities |
Changing |
There are no dedicated changing rooms, so please arrive ready to run. |
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Showers |
None |
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Toilets |
Toilets are available in the amenity block by the Splashlands playground. Extra toilets will be provided at the end of the car park, close to the amenity block. There are also toilets located at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the park. |
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Refreshments |
Refreshments will be available from the kiosk in the amenity block on the north side of the park or from the café by the Sailing Centre on the south side of the park. |
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Additional Notes |
A Club/Team Assembly Area has been identified in the field adjacent to Splashlands. Please use this area rather than setting up adjacent to the course/exit road. |
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Travel |
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Where possible, please use public transport, walk or cycle. If travelling by car, please car share to reduce the impact and check for restrictions that may be in effect in the area (Ultra Low Emission Zone for example). Please also park with consideration of others, especially if using on-street parking.
The league and/or host club/s do not warrant the accuracy of the information provided so take no responsibility for any fines or charges that may be levied. |
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Public Transport |
Details |
Welwyn Garden City Station (Main Line) 1¼ mile from the Park |
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Direction |
Walking – exit from the Station through the front entrance of the Howard Centre. Walk directly ahead along Howardsgate towards the fountain. Turn left into Parkway at the end of Howardsgate. Walk along Parkway for approximately ½ mile to the end (roundabout at Gosling Sports Park). Turn right and walk along Stanborough Green for approximately ½ mile until you reach the Park (on your right). |
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Cycle storage |
Details |
There are some cycle racks at the north end of the North car park adjacent to the amenity area. |
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Driving |
Directions |
Leave the A1(M) at Junction 4, (after the Hatfield Tunnel). At the roundabout take the second exit to A414/A6129. At the next roundabout take the first exit A6129. At the bottom of the dual carriageway take the second exit out of the roundabout. The entrance to the car park on the north side is on your left after around 100m. The entrance to the car park on the south side is more or less opposite but you cannot gain access from the left side of the carriageway. As early arrivers will undoubtedly fill the car park on the north side, you may be advised to go straight to the one on the south side. |
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Parking |
Details |
There is a fairly large car park on the north side of the Park, adjacent to the course. There is a very large car park on the south side of the Park, 5 minutes walk to the course. These car parks are camera operated and you must pay or you may incur a fine. You can pay at a meter by card. However, payment does not have to be immediate We have not been able to negotiate a reduced rate.
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Direction |
There is a footpath under the road bridge, providing traffic-free access between the South Side and the North Side of the Park. |
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Additional Notes |
Access to both of these car parks is only permitted from the adjacent side of the carriageway. If you cannot find a space on the north side, to get to the south side you must drive to the roundabout at the top of the hill and return on the other side of the carriageway. |