l pink loop – 39km l blue loop – 28km l orange … · roads after 12.3 miles (19.7km) turn...
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l PINK LOOP – 39km
Leave car park and at main entrance/exit gates set trip odometer to 0. Go straight ahead and follow the A1088 for 2.7 miles (4.3 km). At roundabout take the third exit in the direction of Diss - A1066.
At 5.1 miles (8.2 km) turn left into Shadwell ‘Beaters Hut’ car park and walk through to Crew Point 4 (Grid Reference -TL 917 822). Horses go through here twice – therefore stay at Crew Point 4 for their return.
Exit car park and turn left on to A1066. At 5.5 miles (8.8 km) on a sharp bend turn right towards Rushford. Pass village green and over narrow bridge. At 6.2 miles (9.9km) turn left signposted to Hopton and Knettishall. At 7.0 miles (11.2km) turn right into Crew Point 5 (Grid Reference-TL 939 809).
Exit Crew Point and turn left. At T-junction 7.8 miles (12.5km) turn left signposted to Barningham and Coney Weston. At 10.1 miles (16.2km) turn left at cross roads signposted to Knettishall and Harling. At 10.8 miles (17.3km) turn left onto Restricted Byway and follow track until you reach Crew Point 6 (Grid Reference-TL 951 794).
Return down track and turn right. At cross roads after 12.3 miles (19.7km) turn right towards Rushford and Thetford. Just before the Rushford Village sign at 14.7 miles (23.6km) turn left into Rushford Estate ‘Ringers Barn Farm’ to Crew Point 7 (Grid Reference-TL 925 806)
Exit Crew Point and after 100 yards turn left signposted to Euston (horses will be crossing and riding away from/towards you on the Rushford Belts). At T-junction after 17.7 miles (28.4km) bear left onto the A1088 and Euston Park gates are 200 yards ahead.
l WHITE LOOP – 30km
Leave car park and at main entrance/exit gates set trip odometer to 0. Turn left and continue along the A1088. Just before ‘Hidden Dip’ warning sign at 1.0 mile (1.6 km) turn right through farm gates up an unmade track.
Pass a quarry on your right and Crew Point 9 (Grid Reference-TL 894 773) is at the top of the hill. You may also walk across and crew horses on their way out.
Return down track and turn left onto A1088. Pass Euston Park gates and after 200 yards turn right signposted to Hopton and Rushford (horses will be crossing and riding away from/towards you on the Rushford Belts). At T-Junction after 5.2 miles (8.3km) turn right signposted Knettishall and Coney Weston and after 100 yards turn right into Rushford Estate ‘Ringers Barn Farm’ to Crew Point 7 (Grid Reference-925 806). Exit crew point and return to venue.
l PURPLE LOOP – 39km
Leave car park and at main entrance/exit gates set trip odometer to 0. Go straight ahead and after 200 yards turn right signposted to Hopton and Rushford (horses will be crossing and riding away from/towards you on the Rushford Belts). Continue for 2.4 miles (3.8 km) and at T-junction turn right signposted to Knettishall and Coney Weston. After 100 yards turn right into Rushford Estate ‘Ringers Barn Farm’ to Crew Point 7 (Grid Reference TL 925 806).
Exit Crew Point and turn right. Go straight until cross roads at 5.5 miles (8.8km) and turn left signposted to Knettishall and Harling. At 6.3 miles (10.1 km) turn left onto Restricted Byway and follow track until you reach Crew Point 6 (Grid Reference-TL 951 794).
Return down track and turn right. At cross roads after 7.8 miles (12.5 km) turn right towards Rushford and Thetford. Just before ‘Ringers Barn Farm’ at 10 miles (16.0 km) turn right signposted to Hopton and Knettishall and continue for 0.8 miles (1.2 km) until you reach Crew Point 5 (Grid Reference-TL 939 809) on your right. Exit crew point and turn left. At T-junction 10.8 miles (17.3 km) turn right and continue over narrow bridge and village green until you reach the A1066. At 12.4 miles (19.9 km) turn left and at 12.7 miles (20.4 km) turn right into Shadwell ‘Beaters Hut’ car park and walk through to Crew Point 4 (Grid Reference -TL 917 822). Horses go through here twice – therefore stay at Crew Point 4 for their return.
Exit car park and turn right onto A1066. At 15.1 miles (24.3 km) take the first exit off the roundabout onto the A1088 signposted to Ipswich and the venue gates will be ahead of you after 2.7 miles (4.3 km).
l BLUE LOOP – 28km
Leave car park and at main entrance/exit gates set trip odometer to 0. Go straight ahead and after 200 yards turn right signposted to Hopton and Rushford. Continue for 2.4 miles (3.8 km) and at T-junction turn right – signposted Knettishall and Coney Weston. At 2.6 miles (4.2 km) keep straight, and at cross roads at 4.8 miles (7.7 km) turn left signposted to Knettishall and Harling.
At 5.5 miles (8.8 km) turn left onto Restricted Byway and follow track until you reach Crew Point 6 (Grid Reference TL 951 794).
Return down track and turn left. At 6.7 miles (10.7 km) turn right signposted to Gasthorpe, Hopton and East Harling. At 7.3 miles (11.7 km) turn right towards Knettishall and Hopton. At staggered crossroads, 7.9 miles (12.7 km) turn left towards Gasthorpe and East Harling and drive slowly through the village. On reaching the A1066 at 9 miles (14.4 km) turn left and at 10.2 miles (16.4 km) turn right signposted West Harling. Pass Poultry Farm on your right and enter the forest.
At 11.4 miles (18.3 km) turn left (opposite entrance to Dower House Touring Park) and at 11.6 miles (18.6 km) turn right on to Fire Route 76 (a Restricted byway) and Crew Point 10 (Grid Reference-TL 967 837).
Exit crew point and turn right. On reaching the A1066 at 13.6 miles (21.8 km) turn right. Pass Shadwell Stud, and just after a sharp right-hand bend, at 15.3 miles (24.6 km) turn right into Shadwell ‘Beaters Hut’ car park and walk through to Crew Point 4 (Grid Reference-TL 917 822).
Exit car park and turn right onto A1066. Take the first exit off the roundabout onto the A1088 signposted to Ipswich and the venue gates will be ahead of you after 2.7 miles (4.3 km).
l ORANGE LOOP – 22km
Leave car park and at main entrance/exit gates set trip odometer to 0. Turn left and continue along the A1088. Just before ‘Hidden Dip’ warning sign at 1.0 mile (1.6 km) turn right through farm gates up an unmade track.
Pass a quarry on your right and Crew Point 9 (Grid Reference-TL 894 773) is at the top of the hill. You may also walk across and crew horses on their way out.
Return down track and turn left onto A1088. Head back to the venue.
l YELLOW LOOP – 23kmLeave car park and at main entrance/exit gates set trip odometer to 0. Go straight ahead and after 200 yards turn right signposted to Hopton and Rushford (horses will be crossing and riding away from/towards you on the Rushford Belts). Continue for 2.4 miles (3.8 km) and at T-junction turn right towards Knettishall and Coney Weston, after 100 yards turn right into Rushford Estate ‘Ringers Barn Farm’ to Crew Point 7 (Grid Reference TL-925 806).
Exit crew point and turn right. After 100 yards turn left signposted to Hopton and Knettishall and continue until you reach Crew Point 5 on your right (Grid Reference TL-939 809).
Exit crew point and turn left. At T-junction 4.8 miles (7.7 km) turn left signposted to Barningham and Coney Weston. At cross roads 7.1 miles (11.4km) turn left signposted to Knettishall and Harling. At 7.8 miles (12.5 km) turn left onto Restricted Byway and follow the track until you reach Crew Point 6 (Grid Reference TL-951 794).
Return down track and turn right. At cross roads 9.3 miles (14.9 km) turn right towards Rushford and Thetford. Pass Rushford Estate ‘Ringers Barn Farm’ and at 11.6 miles (18.6 km) turn left signposted to Euston
Continue along Rushford Belts to T-junction, turn left and head back to the venue.
PLEASE KEEP YOUR SPEED BELOW 15 MPH (24 KPH) WITHIN THE PARK
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