SDE New Forest Championship Rally
Sun 18th November '12
- Sun 18th Nov '12
Location Info
The New Forest in Hampshire is a nationally protected area featuring ancient woodland, heathland, and open pasture grazed by commoners’ ponies and livestock. The region contains a wide network of gravel tracks, woodland rides, and minor forest roads managed by Forestry England.
Terrain is gently undulating, shaped by low ridges and shallow valleys. Surfaces vary between gravel, compacted earth, and grass depending on the track and woodland compartment.
Course Description
All are the Forestry Commission weatherproof drained gravel, well-defined, approx 10ft wide, 20-50ft above sea level, circular, gently meandering and undulating (one climb of 20ft in 2 tenths of a mile on the 3.1 mile trail only). Starts are gentle downhills. Finishes flat. Dog boots at your discretion.
Directions
From The East
M27, Exit 1 to Cadnam (Lyndhurst). Then at Cadnam roundabout turn right into Lyndhurst (A337). Follow one-way system in Lyndhurst, staying on A337 to Lymington/Brockenhurst. One tenth of a mile after joining the two-way traffic, turn left into narrow road marked “dead end” at Veterinary Surgery, immediately opposite “Foxlease”.
ABSA roadsigns will be posted here. At the end of this very short road, enter the forst gate onto gravel track. It is essential that this gate remains CLOSED at all times to keep grazing stock from wandering onto the A337.Please close it behind you. At approximately 0.5 miles, park to either side of the track ensuring fast through-access is always possible. MAX 15 mph.
From The West
A31 Ringwood, to Cadnam (Lyndhurst). Then at Cadnam roundabout turn right into Lyndhurst (A337). Follow one-way system in Lyndhurst, staying on A337 to Lymington/Brockenhurst. One tenth of a mile after joining the two-way traffic, turn left into narrow road marked “dead end” at Veterinary Surgery, immediately opposite “Foxlease”.
ABSA roadsigns will be posted here. At the end of this very short road, enter the forst gate onto gravel track. It is essential that this gate remains CLOSED at all times to keep grazing stock from wandering onto the A337.Please close it behind you. At approximately 0.5 miles, park to either side of the track ensuring fast through-access is always possible. MAX 15 mph.
From The North
A34 Oxford, Newbury, M3 (South), M27 (Bournemouth/West), Exit1 to Cadnam (Lyndhurst). Then follow * From London: M3, M27 (Bournemouth/West), Exit 1 to Cadnam (Lyndhurst).Then follow * From the South: A337 from Brockenhurst. 3.0 miles turn right opposite “Foxlease”.
Then at Cadnam roundabout turn right into Lyndhurst (A337). Follow one-way system in Lyndhurst, staying on A337 to Lymington/Brockenhurst. One tenth of a mile after joining the two-way traffic, turn left into narrow road marked “dead end” at Veterinary Surgery, immediately opposite “Foxlease”.
ABSA roadsigns will be posted here. At the end of this very short road, enter the forst gate onto gravel track. It is essential that this gate reamins CLOSED at all times to keep grazing stock from wandering onto the A337.Please close it behind you. At approximately 0.5 miles, park to either side of the track ensuring fast through-access is always possible. MAX 15 mph.
SDE
Sled Dog Events (SDE) was a UK organisation associated with Affiliated British Sleddog Activities (ABSA) that provided both event support and a registration system for sled dogs. The SDE Register, run by Lynn Harrison, was created for purebred, Kennel Club-recognised sled dog breeds that did not hold official KC registration papers.
The register operated on a case-by-case basis, with each dog assessed individually before being issued a registration number. Importantly, all registrations were granted under a strict no-breeding policy, ensuring the scheme did not encourage the breeding of unregistered dogs while still allowing them to participate in the sport.
Dogs registered with SDE were eligible to compete in ABSA standard classes and most other sled dog events, providing an accessible route into competition for owners whose dogs could not be formally KC registered. The organisation helped bridge a practical gap in the sport, supporting participation while maintaining a level of breed verification and oversight.
Event Completed
Start Date
Sunday 18th November '12
End Date
Sunday 18th November '12
Event Length
1 day