ABSA New Forest Championship Rally
Sat 19th November '05
- Sun 20th Nov '05
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.
ABSA
ABSA aimed to achieve high goals in the popularisation and support of sled dog sports. Their objectives included educating citizens, especially children and youth, about the importance of environmental protection.
They also focused on supporting sled dog sports, engaging in activities related to the protection and care of animals, and advocating publicly for changes in harmful practices regarding the treatment of animals.
Event Completed
Start Date
Saturday 19th November '05
End Date
Sunday 20th November '05
Event Length
2 days
Start Time
8:45:00
Enter By
Monday 11th July '05