BS 27 Meh 2026

Tintern Fete Hill Race

Sad, 27 Meh 2026
2:00 PM
Pellter
4.2cm / 2.6mi
Dringo
215m / 705tr
Gwybodaeth diogelwch
BS Farcio'n rhannol
Oedran isaf
Over 16

The course exits the field onto a brief road section - which will be well marshalled - and then it heads over the Wireworks Bridge and along the former railway track for 200m or so.  It then forks left up the stone staircase, and keeps going up!  
The first half of the ascent is up a steep and rocky path, and then the upper section is up a forestry road.  On the far side of the top Offa's Dyke path there will be a turnaround marker. 
The route back down dog-legs to the left along the forest road, and then follows the Shorncliff Climbers Path back down to the top of the stone staircase, from where the course retraces itself over the bridge and along the road to a downhill finish in the Fete Field and to huge applause.

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Recreation field, Nr Anchor Inn, Tintern, NP16 6TE

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Gwybodaeth diogelwch

The route starts along a short road section and then 200m of former railway track. It then forks left up a stone staircase, then up a steep and rocky path. In summer conditions this should not be slippery. The upper section of the ascent is up a forestry road. On the far side of the top Offa's Dyke path there will be a turnaround marker. The route back down dog-legs to the left along the forest road, and then follows the narrow steeply undulating Shorncliff Climbers Path. This section has significant trip hazards and is exposed to a steep drop through woods to one side so care will be required, particularly at speed. The course returns back down to descend the stone staircase, again where care is required particularly at speed. It then retraces itself over the bridge and along the road.

General Area

Mainly accessible low-lying moorland and/or open fell

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Height

Height Rarely above 1,000 ft (300m)

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Terrain

Largely rough tracks and/or challenging but runnable off-track terrain over open fell and hill

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Exposure (drops) and hazards on or near route

Occasional moderate exposure and/or moderate terrain risk (see left)

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Navigation skills required

None: navigation is simple or route is fully waymarked

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Mountain skills required

None: little or no off trail experience needed

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Escape routes

Lots of options but with possible “decision points” before some sections

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Season time and effect of weather

Any inclement weather unlikely to present serious challenges

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