 |
 |
|
|
| 2cv Eight
Ball Rally 2010 - Daily Stage Info (TBA on the Start/Finish list means that the location is still "To Be Arranged". A full list will be availabe prior to the Rally) |
| Friday 3rd September 2010 |
| DATE | PRE RALLY GET TOGETHER THE NIGHT BEFORE THE RALLY STARTS IN ERNEST | ||
| Friday 3rd Sept 2010 |
Malham, North Yorkshire. The Lister Arms, Malham, N. Yorkshire, BD23 4DB |
||
| Camping: Riverside (Town Head Farm) Campsite, Miresfield Farm, Hostels: YHA Malham, B&B: River House, Miresfield Farm, Beck Hall, Hotels: Lister Arms Hotel, The Buck Inn. | |||
| Notes: While there's no requirement for any teams to arrive in Malham until the official rally start date of Saturday 4th September 2010, experience from the last rally showed us that teams traveling from far afield wanted a get together on the night before. A warm welcome will be given to all those who choose to be in Malham on Friday night. | |||
| PLEASE NOTE: Each daily stage can be completed individually or taken as part of a Full of Half Rally challenge. The start of each daily stage commences at a designated meeting point (usually a car park to keep the neighbours sweet), where daily clues will be available from 8am until 9am (After this the Rally Referee will leave on the daily trek themselves). The completion of each daily stage will be at the designated Public House, where completed clue cards can be presented to the Rally Referee and validation photos checked. Overnight accommodation is at the discretion of each individual team and the suggestions given below are just a selection of local facilities available. The overnight stopping points have been arranged to facilitate a wide variety of accommodation in the neighbourhoods, including Camping, Hostels, B&B and Hotels, but although every attempt has been made to keep the accommodation options as close to the Finish Pub as possible, this has not always been possible and driving to your chosen accommodation might be necessary on some occasions. |
Southern Half Rally (Week One)
| Saturday 4th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Saturday 4th Sept 2010 |
Stage S1 | Malham, North Yorkshire. National Trust Car Park (Southern edge of the village) |
Borth, Ceredigion. The Railway Inn, Borth, Ceredigion, SY24 6JA. |
| Camping: Ynys-Fergi Camp Site, Hostels: YHA Borth, B&B: Heulwen B&B, Hotels: The Railway Hotel, Glanmore Hotel, Grand Hotel. | |||
| Sunday 5th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Sunday 5th Sept 2010 |
Stage S2 | Borth, Ceredigion. Road parking in front of Railway Inn (Last night's pub) |
St Briavels, Gloucestershire. The George Inn, High St, St Briavels, GL15 6TA. |
| Camping: Humphreys Lodge Camping, Hostels: YHA St Briavels, B&B: The George Inn, Hotels: Forest House Hotel. | |||
| Notes: The camping facility listed can be found by scrolling down from the link provided and indicates they require pre-bookings. Forest House Hotel is situated 1 mile North West of town. | |||
| Monday 6th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Monday 6th Sept 2010 |
Stage S3 | St Briavels, Gloucestershire. Parking area at St Briavals Castle & St Mary's Church. |
Land's End (St Just), Cornwall. The Star Inn, Fore St, St Just, Cornwall, TR19 7LL |
| Camping: Kelynack Caravan & Camping Park, YHA Land's End, Hostels: YHA Land's End, B&B: No11 B&B, Sparrows B&B, Old Schoolhouse B&B, Hotels: Wellington Hotel, Commercial Hotel. | |||
| Tuesday 7th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Tuesday 7th Sept 2010 |
Stage S4 | Land's End (St Just), Cornwall. Free Car Park, St Just. (Opp Fire Stn & Tourist Info) |
Salisbury, Wiltshire. The Old Castle, Old Castle Rd, Salisbury, SP1 3SF. |
| Camping: Hudsons Field Camping & Caravaning Club Site, YHA Salisbury, Hostels: YHA Salisbury, B&B: Sarum Heights B&B, 2 Park Lane B&B, Hotels: Various City Center Hotels and a Premier Inn in the north of Salisbury. | |||
| Notes: The camp site is situated to the north of the city, as is the finish point pub. The YHA is situated near the city center and also offers a camping area. Hotel accommodation is situated in the center of the city. | |||
| Wednesday 8th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Wednesday 8th Sept 2010 |
Stage S5 | Salisbury, Wiltshire. Lay-by opposite The Old Castle pub from last night. |
Canterbury, Kent. Two Sawyers, 58 Ivy Lane, Canterbury, CT1 1TU. |
| Camping: The Camping & Caravaning Club, YHA Canterbury, Hostels: YHA Canterbury, B&B: Many small B&B around the city, Hotels: Chaucer Hotel (Swallow Hotels), Abbots Barton Hotel (Best Western), Ebury Hotel. | |||
| Notes: The camp site shown is east of the city and a Camping & Caravaning Club site but their website indicates that they accept Non-Members. Camping is also available at the YHA Canterbury to the south east of the city. The finish point pub is located at the joining of these two routes. | |||
| Thursday 9th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Thursday 9th Sept 2010 |
Stage S6 | Canterbury, Kent. Longport Car Park, Ivy Lane. (Nr last night's pub) |
Sheringham, Norfolk. The Village Inn, West Runton, Norfolk. |
| Camping: Beeston Regis Caravan & Camping Park, Hostels: YHA Sheringham, B&B: The Old Barn B&B, Homefield Guest House, Hotels: Various hotels in Sheringham & Cromer. | |||
| Notes: The Village Inn (West Runton) is only a 5min walk from the camping location and B&B indicated and in the small village of West Runton to the East of Sheringham, whereas the YHA and Hotel accommodation suggestions are a short drive away in nearby Sheringham itself. | |||
| Friday 10th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Friday 10th Sept 2010 |
Stage S7 | Sheringham, Norfolk. The Village Inn pub Car Park, West Runton, Norfolk. |
Malham, North Yorkshire. The Lister Arms, Malham, N. Yorkshire, BD23 4DB |
| Camping: Riverside (Town Head Farm) Campsite, Miresfield Farm, Hostels: YHA Malham, B&B: River House, Miresfield Farm, Beck Hall, Hotels: Lister Arms Hotel, The Buck Inn. | |||
Northern Half Rally (Week Two)
| Saturday 11th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT |
| Saturday 11th Sept 2010 |
Stage N1 | Malham, North Yorkshire. National Trust Car Park (Southern edge of the village) |
Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway. The Cree Inn, Minnigaff, Creebridge, DG8 6NP. |
| Camping: Creebridge Caravan Park, Hostels: SYHA Minnigaff, B&B: Creebridge Lodge, Cree Villa Guest House, Flowerbank Guest House, Hotels: Creebridge House Hotel, Galloway Arms Hotel. | |||
| Sunday 12th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Sunday 12th Sept 2010 |
Stage N2 | Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway. Newton Stewart Car Park (Opposite Sainsburys) |
Oban, Argyll & Bute. Markie Dans Bar, Corran House, Oban, PA34 5PN. |
| Camping: Roseview Caravan Park, Oban Caravan & Camping Park, Hostels: Corran House, SYHA Oban, B&B: Glenbervie Guest House, Raniven Guest House, The Barriemore Hotel, Hotels: Great Western Hotel, The Queen's Hotel, Kings Knoll Hotel. | |||
| Notes: Both campsites listed are a considerable distance south of town (approx 2 miles and 2½ miles respectively), whereas the finish point is on the northern edge of the town. Roseview Caravan Park (the nearest) has a NO DOGS policy. Oban Caravan & Camping Park accepts dogs on leads. The Finish Point of Markie Dan's Bar is in the same building as Corran House, which is listed in the Hostels section of the accomodation guide but also offers guest rooms as well as hostel style dormitories. The SYHA Oban is a short walk further north along the seafront from Markie Dan's, where numerous Hotels and Guest Houses can also be found. The following day's Start Point will be on the northern edge of Oban in the car park adjoining Corran House / Markie Dan's. | |||
| Monday 13th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Monday 13th Sept 2010 |
Stage N3 | Oban, Argyll & Bute. Esplanade Car Park (Nr Corran House/Markie Dans) |
Portree, Isle of Skye, Highland. TBA |
| Camping: Torvaig Caravan & Camping Site, Hostels: Portree Independent Hostel, Bayfield Backpackers, B&B: Coolin View Guest House, The Harbour Lodge, Foreland Guest House, Braeside B&B, Hotels: Rosedale Hotel, Portree Hotel, Urquhart Caledonian Hotel, | |||
| Notes: The campsite indicated is situated 1½ miles North East of the town of Portree on the A855. | |||
| Tuesday 14th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Tuesday 14th Sept 2010 |
Stage N4 | Portree, Isle of Skye, Highland. TBA |
Ullapool, Highland. Ceilidh Place, West Argyll St, Ullapool, IV26 2TY. |
| Camping: Ardmair Point Caravan/Camping Park, Hostels: SYHA Ullapool, B&B: Waterside House B&B, Ferry Boat Inn, Tamarin B&B, Harbour Lights Hotel B&B, Hotels: The Ceilidh Place, Argyll Hotel, The Royal Hotel. | |||
| Notes: Broomfield Holiday Park (where we camped in 2008) is unfortunately closed on this day in preparation for the weekend's Loopalu Festival and give us their apologies but their land is going to be used for festival activities and large amounts of equipment will be arriving from this day onwards. Ardmair Point is the next nearest campsite and situated only 3½ miles outside of town and will welcome any campers who chose to pitch their tents there. | |||
| Wednesday 15th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Wednesday 15th Sept 2010 |
Stage N5 | Ullapool, Highland. TBA |
John O'Groats, Highland. Seaview Hotel, County Rd, John O'Groats, KW1 4YR. |
| Camping: John O'Groats Caravan & Camping Site, Hostels: SYHA John O'Groats, B&B: Caberfiedh Guest House, Hotels: Seaview Hotel, John O'Groats House Hotel. | |||
| Notes: The SYHA John O'Groats is actually in the village of Canisbay, 2½ miles west of John O'Groats. | |||
| Thursday 16th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Thursday 16th Sept 2010 |
Stage N6 | John O'Groats, Highland. Car Park in front of "The Last House" Museum/Shop |
Braemar, Aberdeenshire. TBA |
| Camping: Invercauld Caravan Club Site, Hostels: SYHA Braemar, Rucksacks Braemar, B&B: Clunie Lodge Guest House, Craiglea B&B, Callater Lodge Guest House, Dalmore House B&B, Comely Bank B&B, Hotels: Invercauld Arms Hotel, Fife Arms Hotel. | |||
| Notes: Although the Invercauld camping site is a "Caravan Club" site, membership IS NOT required for tents. | |||
| Friday 17th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Friday 17th Sept 2010 |
Stage N7 | Braemar, Aberdeenshire. TBA |
Wooler, Northumberland. The Black Bull Hotel, High St, Wooler, NE71 6BY. |
| Camping: Highburn House Country Holiday Park, Hostels: YHA Wooler, B&B: Cheviot View B&B, Rockliffe House B&B, Winton House B&B, Hotels: The Black Bull Hotel, The Wheatsheaf Hotel, The Red Lion Hotel, The Rycroft Hotel, The Tankerville Arms Hotel. | |||
| Saturday 18th September 2010 |
| DATE | STAGE | START POINT (8am until 9am) | FINISH POINT (Penalties after 8pm) |
| Saturday 18th Sept 2010 |
Stage N8 | Wooler, Northumberland. Wooler Bus Station Car Park, Next to Black Bull Hotel |
Malham, North Yorkshire. The Lister Arms, Malham, N. Yorkshire, BD23 4DB |
| Camping: Riverside (Town Head Farm) Campsite, Miresfield Farm, Hostels: YHA Malham, B&B: River House, Miresfield Farm, Beck Hall, Hotels: Lister Arms Hotel, The Buck Inn. | |||
| Notes: The completion of the Northern Half Rally & Full Eight Ball Rally take place by 10:30pm (or once all participants have checked-in). After this time there will be a prizegiving when those achieving the champion titles receive their trophies. Accommodation shown above is just a general guidance as some participants will decide to head home overnight and other might prefer to start the trek home after a good night's sleep. | |||