AMWA Forest of Dean Trek
Sat 22nd December '12
- Sun 23rd Dec '12
Event Info
A twin stage, trek event open to all breeds of dog (At the organisers discretion). This event will be co-organised by Racheal Bailey (CEDGB) and Chris Morris in conjunction with Wyedean Mushing. Two looped stages will be offered the first of which will be a night trail (trails tbc nearer the time) with a distance of roughly around 8-10 miles overnight camping in the forest and then up early Sunday morning for the second loop of around 10-12 miles. The first venue will be confirmed nearer the time and you will be allowed to arrive during the day to relax your dogs, check out the routes and prepare your kit. Bikes, rigs including passenger rigs will be permitted. Minimum of two dogs per team. Minimum of 3 mushers per group, to be set off in time slots. Local 4×4 guys will be on hand at marshall points and in case of emergency to get you or your dog back to your vehicle. This may be of interest to those wanting to do part of your working titles. The trails will be hard packed and hilly! Please watch this group for more information, entry forms etc as we will be updating it throughout the year. Proceeds of this event will be donated to the following clubs/welfare CEDGB, SHCGB, AMWA & The Samoyed Association. http://www.facebook.com/events/386398091400085/
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..
AMWA
The Alaskan Malamute Working Association (AMWA) is a UK organisation dedicated to promoting the responsible ownership and working ability of the Alaskan Malamute. The association supports owners who wish to maintain the breed’s traditional strength, endurance and suitability for sled dog work.
AMWA encourages participation through a wide range of working activities designed for Malamutes and other sled dog breeds. These include race rallies, long-distance treks, weight pull competitions, backpack schemes and social camping events that bring together enthusiasts from across the community.
Through education, shared experience and practical working events, AMWA aims to preserve the heritage of the Alaskan Malamute as a capable working dog while fostering a supportive network for sled dog owners and handlers throughout the UK.
Event Completed
Start Date
Saturday 22nd December '12
End Date
Sunday 23rd December '12
Event Length
2 days
Start Time
17:00