National Trust car park, map reference SO 268167, nearest post code NP7 7LA
Postcode:
NP7 7LA
Grid reference:
SO268167
Parking information:
Turn off the Abergavenny to Crickhowell road at the vineyard signpost, up past the vineyard (on your right) and keep going to the National Trust car park. This road is very steep in parts with passing places.
Dog rules:
Dogs must be kept on lead because of sheep
Details
Description:
Mature woodland with some contour detail. The courses will be in the gorgeous old oak wood of St Mary’s Vale along with the adjacent open moorland of the Sugar Loaf. There are some steep slopes. Most of the area will be runnable but there are areas of bracken.
Type:
Cross Country
Physical difficulty of terrain:
Medium
Entry times:
Registration from 10.30 and starts from 11.00 to 12.30. Courses close at 14.30
The quoted climb on Blue and green can be reduced somewhat with appropriate route choice.
Blue – technically difficult and long - 5.5km - 315m climb – 13 controls
Green - technically difficult and a bit shorter- 3.6km – 235m climb – 10 controls
Orange – includes controls just off paths 3.1km – 105m climb - 8 controls
Yellow – all on paths 2.2 km – 60m climb – 8 controls
