HENGISTBURY HEAD RUN  SUNDAY 18th FEB

CHANGE OF ROUTE

The “Stour Valley Way” route was checked last week-end and was fine. However due to the persistent rain on Wednesday part of the riverside route is currently flooded.   Despite the forecast of good weather for the next two day we cannot guarantee that the route will be in “good order” by Sunday.

THEREFORE

It’s been decided to revert to using last year’s promenade route.    The will now be a drinks /aid point at Shore road.  The mix of distance are much the same. The coaches will still leave The Junction at 8:40am and bacon rolls still available for all finishers.

Maps can be found below, click the blue box, and written details will be added shortly.   A number of hard copies will be available on the coach.   However feel free to download your own personal copy

Twenty Mile Route

Twenty Mile Route

(To shorted to 18 miles return immediately over the head without going right out to the spit)

  • Leave Hengistbury Head coach drop of point and run along the bottom path (tarmac) to the spit.
  • Return over the Head.
  • Along to the start of the prom at Southbourne.
  • Down to the prom.
  • Along to Boscombe pier.
  • Along to Bournemouth pier.
  • Past Branksome Chine.
  • On to end of prom at Shore Road (Drinks point)
  • Up Evening Hill.
  • Along Sandbanks Rd and through Lilliput.
  • Turn left at Turks Lane and right into Baiter Path.
  • Run Baiter path to Poole Quay.
  • Through Poole Quay.
  • Right past the RNLI building.
  • Left past Asda and the New Premier Inn.
  • Along the Holes Bay Cycle path to Upton Park.
  • Through Upton Park and out via the main exit.
  • Cross road with care at the roundabout (Castleman trailway)
  • Use the Underpass to the trailway.
  • Right up slope just before old railway bridge.
  • Straight back to Broadstone.
  • SHOWER AND COFFEE !
Sixteen Mile Route

Sixteen Mile Route

  • Leave Hengistbury Head coach drop of point and run along the clifftop path towards Southbourne.
  • Along to the start of the prom at Southbourne.
  • Along to Boscombe pier.
  • Along to Bournemouth pier.
  • Past Branksome Chine.
  • On to end of prom at Shore Road (Drinks point)
  • Up Evening Hill.
  • Along Sandbanks Rd and through Lilliput.
  • Turn left at Turks Lane and right into Baiter Path.
  • Run Baiter path to Poole Quay.
  • Through Poole Quay.
  • Right past the RNLI building.
  • Left past Asda and the New Premier Inn.
  • Along the Holes Bay Cycle path to Upton Park.
  • Through Upton Park and out via the main exit.
  • Cross road with care at the roundabout (Castleman  trailway)
  • Use the Underpass to the trailway.
  • Right up slope just before old railway bridge.
  • Straight back to Broadstone.
  • SHOWER AND COFFEE !
Thirteen Mile Route

Thirteen Mile Route 

The coach will drop runners off at Boscombe pier

  • Along to Bournemouth pier.
  • Past Branksome Chine.
  • On to the end of prom at Shore Road (Drinks point)
  • Up Evening Hill.
  • Along Sandbanks Rd and through Lilliput.
  • Turn left at Turks Lane and right into Baiter Path.
  • Run Baiter path to Poole Quay.
  • Through Poole Quay.
  • Right past the RNLI building.
  • Left past Asda and the New Premier Inn.
  • Along the Holes Bay Cycle path to Upton Park.
  • Through Upton Park and out via the main exit.
  • Cross road with care at the roundabout (Castleman trailway)
  • Use the Underpass to the trailway.
  • Right up slope just before old railway bridge.
  • Straight back to Broadstone.
  • SHOWER AND COFFEE !

There will be black arrows on a yellow background from Upton Park to Broadstone

Eleven Mile Route

Eleven  Mile Route 

The coach will drop runners off at Boscombe pier

( not Bournmouth pier as per the map)

  • Along to Bournemouth pier.
  • Past Branksome Chine.
  • On to end of the  prom at Shore Road (Drinks point)
  • Up Evening Hill.
  • Along Sandbanks Rd and through Lilliput.
  • Turn left at Turks Lane and right into Baiter Path.
  • Run Baiter path to Poole Quay.
  • Through Poole Quay.
  • Right past the RNLI building.
  • Left past Asda and the New Premier Inn.
  • Right at the McDonnell’s roundabout (Willis Way A439)
  • Past PC (Curry’s) and on the Broadstone Way]
  • Past Premier Inn (over lights)
  • Right into York Road
  • Up York to Broadstone
  • SHOWER AND BACON ROLL AT THE JUNCTION

Please do not use the upper section of Broadstone Way, there is no footpath