Welcome to the Green Belt Relay.Main points and rules:1. Each stage starts at a fixed time. You must be at your stage

start 15 minutes before the start time for registration and safety briefing.

2. If you miss a stage or become injured, your team will be assigned a fixed cut-off time for that stage. To qualify for team prizes, you need as a team to have finished the course.

3. The course is intermittently marked but you should not rely on this. Print your map, read it before you run, and take it with you.

4. If you get lost, please return to the route where you left it and continue.

5. Changeovers are not always easy to find – see driving details over the page

Prizes:1. All runners receive a race t-shirt.

2. Individual prizes are awarded to the first man and woman per stage

3. Team prizes are awarded to:• “The Green Belt” for the overall winner in addition

to category prize• First men’s team (The Davis Cup), 2nd men’s team• First mixed team (The Lynda Shield), 2nd mixed team• First women’s team (The Pewter Plate), 2nd women’s team• First veteran team (The Walking Stick), 2nd veteran team• Slowest team to complete the course (The Toilet Seat)

4. We also award discretionary “Wissahickon” prizes to helpers.

Please refer to the Green Belt Way pages to find a wealth of background information on the history and folklore of the route

www.greenbeltrelay.org.uk/green_belt_way.htm

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Course Map

Race Director 07966 542315 or

07766 731969

Safety

USE YOUR MAP: you must print and take your map when you run and pay attention to it. Read it before you set off.

TAKE YOUR PHONE: you must also take a mobile phone when you run, partly for your own safety but also to be able to assist other runners

TAKE CARE AND LISTEN: marshals are there to warn you of cars, trains etc. that you can’t see. Please listen to them

HELP US OUT: your team has been assigned marshalling responsibilities to guide runners, provide drinks etc. We rely on you

DRIVE CAREFULLY, even if you’re running late.

HELP EACH OTHER: Please stop to help other runners in distress. On off-road sections, you may be the only person in a position to help.

IN AN EMERGENCY• Call the race director on

either 07966 542 315 or 07766 731 969, or via a race marshal.

• We have equipped first-aiders in the main race car, and another in a car towards the back of the race

• Hospitals with 24-hour A&Es nearest to each stage start are listed on the next page; if you are near transport it may be quickest to go there directly

Stage Postcode Getting There Parking and finding the start Nearest hospital with A&E1Hampton Court8:30am

KT8 9AS Follow signs to Hampton Court Palace. Follow the A308 west of the palace, turning right to the car park. Parking on Hampton Court Green, 500m west on the A308. Toilets (but no parking) in the car park inside the palace. Start is on the towpath (Barge Walk) beside Hampton Court Palace.

Kingston HospitalGalsworthy Road, Kingston KT2 7QB

2Staines Bridge9:42am

TW18 4BU Take the A308 to Staines town centre. Park in the Bridge Street car park or the River car park Start is on the river towpath, north side, just below Staines Bridge.

St Peter'sGuildford Road, Chertsey KT16 0PZ

3Boveney10.37am

SL4 6QQ A308/A332 to Eton, then B3026 to Eton Wick, across Dorney Common and sharp left into Boveney Road. Follow through to the car park at the end.Note – do not follow signs to the rowing lake entrance.

Car park before the river.May be toilets by the rowing lake; DO NOT use the bushes.Start is beyond the car park on the river towpath by the ancient church.

Wexham Park Hospital Wexham,Slough SL2 4HL

4Little Marlow11:40am

SL7 3RJ A4094 through Cookham, then A4155 towards Marlow, past Little Marlow village (before A404), then left opposite the garden centre to athletics centre.

Parking: Park in the athletics centre – toilets available. Wexham Park Hospital Wexham, Slough SL2 4HL

5Great Kingshill12:53pm

HP15 6DR A404 through High Wycombe, then A40, then A4128 to Great Kingshill. Park around the green and side roads.Tea, sandwiches and toilets available at the Village Hall. Please support this!Start is by the cricket ground pavillion, other side of the green from the finish of 4 in New Road.

Stoke Mandeville Hospital Mandeville Road Aylesbury HP21 8AL

6Chipperfield2:08pm

WD4 9BS Through Little Kingshill to A413, then to Amersham. From A404, left into Bell Lane (before Little Chalfont), then through Latimer and Flaunden, left to Birch Lane, then right to Chipperfield Rd. Take a map.

Parking around the common.Toilets in pub for customers.Start is by the Two Brewers pub on the green.

Watford GeneralVicarage Road, Watford WD18 0HB

7St Albans2:56pm

AL1 1HR Follow signs to St Albans and head into the town centre on the A5183. After the big Sainsbury's, take the left to the Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre. Note – heavy traffic, and avoid Holywell Hill through the town centre.

Parking at the Leisure Centre.Toilets in the leisure centre and in the park.Start is over the road from park (the finish of 6), on a small footpath by the river.

Queen Elizabeth 1 HospitalHowlands, Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ

8Letty Green4:03pm

SG14 2NL Right from the Leisure Centre and back past Sainsbury's on the A5183, then A414 to Hatfield. Take the A1M then A414 towards Hertford, then right to Cole Green/Letty Green.

Parking at the picnic area. Toilets (and parking) for customers at the Cowper Arms.Start is at the picnic area next to the pub.

Queen Elizabeth 1 HospitalHowlands, Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ

9Dobbs Weir5:02pm

EN11 0AY Through Hertford to A414, then A10 to Hoddesdon, through roundabouts to Essex Rd and Dobbs Weir. Parking is in a car park opposite the Fish & Eels pub.Café remains open for us, and there is a toilet in the car park.Start is by the River Lea next to the car park.

Princess Alexandra HospitalHamstel Road, Harlow CM20 1QX

10High Beach6:02pm

IG10 4AE Join M25, exit at J26. East on the A121, then south onto the A104 at the roundabout (Epping New Rd). At roundabout, follow signs to High Beach and visitors’ centre.

Parking around the green and at the Kings Oak pub.Toilets in the car park.Start is by the car park.

North Middlesex University HospitalSterling Way London N18 1QX

11Toot Hill6:48pm

CM5 9SE Follow signs to Epping, then through Fiddlers Hamlet, under the M11, and left to Banks Rd, on to Toot Hill. Parking along the roads. Please do not park on Mill Lane.Toilets for customers at the Green Man pub.Start is at the junction of Mill Lane and School Rd.

Princess Alexandra HospitalHamstel Road, Harlow CM20 1QX

12Blackmore8:00am

CM4 0RN Follow Greensted Rd to Chipping Ongar, then east on the A414, turning right following signs to Blackmore. Parking around the green and on roadsides.Toilets in pubs for customers.Finish is in Church Street. Start (Sunday morning) is by the Green.

Broomfield HospitalCourt Road, Chelmsford CM1 7ET

13Thorndon Park9:04am

CM13 3RZ Following Ingatestone Road and signs to Brentwood. There, follow the A128 south, and right into the Avenue following signs to Thorndon Country Park.

Parking is by the Countryside Centre.Toilets in the centre.Start is on the road by the car park.

Queen's HospitalRom Valley Way, Romford RM7 0AG

14Cranham9:41am

RM14 3LT Left out of Thorndon, past the Ford Building, then left onto B186. Follow Great Warley St then on into St Mary's Lane. Go under the M25; Jobbers Rest is a pub on the left (after Pike Lane) as you get towards Cranham.

Parking is at the Jobbers Rest pub.Toilets in the pub.Start is in a field beside the pub car park.

Queen's HospitalRom Valley Way, Romford RM7 0AG

14 (stage end)Davy Down

RM16 5UL Left from forest centre, then left to B1421 and over M25. Follow B186 to South Ockendon and through on South Rd. Just after Stifford Bridge, turn right into Back Lane, signed Davy Down.

Parking at the Davy Down visitor centre. Toilets and refreshments provided for us – please support this!Next start is NOT HERE - it's miles away over the QE bridge!

Darent Valley HospitalDarenth Wood Road, Dartford DA2 8DA

15Stone Lodge10:40am

DA2 6PD Onto M25 and over the Dartford crossing. Stay in the left hand lane and exit immediately to the B228, and follow signs to Judo Club.

Parking is at Hall Bowling Club on Cotton Lane.Toilets in the bowling club.Start is 500m back up Cotton Lane.

Darent Valley HospitalDarenth Wood Road, Dartford DA2 8DA

16Lullingstone Park11:34am

DA4 0JF Join M25 to junction 3. Exit to A20 to Farningham, then right on A225 to Eynsford. After Eynsford, turn right signed "Castle Farm", and follow this road for a mile.

Parking is at the Lullingstone visitor centre. Nice café, bacon sarnies, toilets and drinks.Start is on the road outside the car park.

Princess Royal University HospitalFarnborough Common, Orpington BR6 8ND

17Tatsfield12:54pm

TN16 2AH Follow A225 through Otford to Sevenoaks, then follow A25 to Westerham. Turn right to B2024, and after 3 miles turn right signed Tatsfield.

Parking is at the Village Hall car park. Do not park around Westmore Green.Start is on the road by the green.

Princess Royal University HospitalFarnborough Common, Orpington BR6 8ND

18Merstham1:53pm

RH1 3BA Follow runners down Approach Road, then south on the B269 to rejoin A25. At Nutfield, turn right to Merstham. Parking at the station.Toilets at the Village Club.Stage start is in Quality Street at the junction with the North Downs Way.

East Surrey Hospital Canada Avenue, Redhill RH1 5RH

19Box Hill2:44pm

KT20 7LB A23 to Redhill, right on A242 to Reigate. Right onto A25 to Dorking, then A24 to Box Hill. Follow road to National Trust visitor centre.

Parking in National Trust (pay and display). Toilets in visitors’ centre.Start is by Salomon's Memorial and viewpoint.

Epsom HospitalDorking Road, Epsom KT18 7EG

20West Hanger3:43pm

GU5 9TE A24 to Dorking, then right onto A25 towards Gomshall. One mile after Gomshall, turn right onto narrow road (Combe Lane). Follow road all the way up the hill to the top; car park on the left in Staple Lane.

Parking in forest car park. You won't find this if you don't take instructions.No toilets.Start is in Staple Lane by the car park.

Royal Surrey County HospitalEgerton Road, Guildford GU2 7XX

21Ripley4:17pm

GU23 6BG Left out of the car park and down Staple Lane, then through East Clandon to Ripley. Parking around the green, and behind the British Legion club to the right.Tea, beers and toilets at the British Legion club, as well as toilets.Stage starts on the green over the high street from the finish of 20.

St Peter'sGuildford Road, Chertsey KT16 0PZ

22Walton Bridge5:04pm

TW17 8LY Go north on High Street to the A3. Exit at Painshill Park, then follow the A245 then B365 and A317 to Walton. Turn left just before you cross the bridge into car park.

Parking in car parks next to bridge.Parking, cafe and toilets in Cowey Sale car park next to bridge.Start is on the towpath by the bridge.

St Peter'sGuildford Road, Chertsey KT16 0PZ

22 (finish)Hawker CentreFrom 5:30pm

KT2 5BH Follow the A3050 to Hampton Court, then cross the bridge and follow the A308 into Kingston. Cross back over Kingston Bridge, then around one-way following signs to Richmond. The Hawker Centre is on a sharp left before you get to the traffic lights into Ham.

Big car park; park in Lower Ham Road if full.Bar, barbecue, finish line heroics, prizes. Please join us to celebrate. By the river if the weather's nice, or inside the Hawker Centre if not.

Kingston HospitalGalsworthy Road, Kingston KT2 7QB