Canix UK Forest of Dean Rally
Sun 25th September '05
- Sun 25th Sep '05
Event Info
5km Canicross event
Location Info
The Forest of Dean is a large mixed woodland in Gloucestershire, managed by Forestry England. It contains extensive forest roads, gravel tracks, and woodland trails used for recreation and forestry operations.
Terrain is moderately hilly, shaped by old mining landscapes and natural slopes. Surfaces are typically firm aggregate forestry roads with some clay and leaf-littered sections in older woodland.
Course Description
ABSA Trail:
Good trails of all weather hard packed gravel of different grades, hard packed dirt in a woodland setting, uphill start, no further major hills with quite a few turns.
BSHRA Trail:
The majority of the trail will be forest road – a hard rolled dirt surface. However as much grass will be available as possible. Dog boots, which should not be needed, should be available as a means of coping with last minute adverse weather/trail conditions.
Directions
ABSA Directions:
The rally site is located at Beechenhurst Lodge Picnic site and Sculpture trail, Royal Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, near to the Speech House Hotel. Grid Ref 614121, hust off the B4226 between Cinderford and Coleford.
From The M5:
Head towards Gloucester, stay on the A40 past Gloucester and towards Ross on Wye. Stay on the dual carraigeway – dont take the right at the lights for Newent and Ross on Wye. At the next roundabout take the left towards Chepstow, continue through Minserworth, then Westbury upon Severn. Under the railway bridge and take the right turn at the garage (Elton) and head up through the village of Littledean and Cinderford, take the right at the mini roundabout and up the steep hill. Near the top take the left fork and down the big hill, stay on the road for a few miles till you reach the Speech House Hotel. Take the left here for camping, go straight on down the hill for the rally sire on the right.
From Wales:
M50 towards Monmouth. Go past and round the roundabout and back the way you came, turn right over the bridge and left again for Coleford. Approximately 7 miles later you will come to the junction with temporary lights. Continue straight on through Five Acres and Edge End. Down the long hill and turn right at the cross-roads. Left at the next cross-roads and you will find the rally site on your left, up the hill and you will come to the Speech House Hotel.
BSHRA Directions:
From M5 JUNC. 11 (CHELT GLOS):
Head towards Gloucester and Ross on Wye. At the round about at Highnam go left and head towards Chepstow, once past Westbury on Severn take a right at the petrol station at Elton Corner and head up through the village of Littledean towards Cinderford, take the left hand turn (kind of straight on) at the big bend near the top after Littledean village and go down through Cinderford and up to Speech House. Head down the hill and around the S bends. Rally site on the right.
From South Wales:
Head to Coleford, continue past taking right fork towards Gloucester. you will pass five acres, then a college on the left, keep on and down the big hill after 2 miles, at the bottom take a right at the X roads ..continue for 2 miles and take the left at the next X roads. rally site up the hill on the left..
Canix UK
Cani-Cross UK (CaniX) is a UK organisation that promotes the sport of canicross, a form of cross-country running where a runner is connected to their dog using a harness, waist belt and bungee line. The group encourages people of all abilities to take part in running with their dogs, emphasising fitness, teamwork and safe participation for both handler and dog.
The organisation runs a series of CaniX events across England, Scotland and Wales, typically held during the cooler months from autumn through spring when conditions are safer for dogs to run. Races are generally short off-road courses, commonly around five kilometres, with additional classes for juniors and “have-a-go” participants to encourage newcomers to the sport.
Through organised races, training guidance and community events, Cani-Cross UK helps introduce runners and dog owners to canicross while supporting the continued growth of dog-powered sports in the UK. The organisation promotes participation across all ages and breeds, highlighting the benefits of exercising and exploring the outdoors together with dogs.
Event Completed
Start Date
Sunday 25th September '05
End Date
Sunday 25th September '05
Event Length
1 day
Start Time
9:30