Course | K21/18 :- Worfield/Sutton Maddock/Bridgnorth |
Area | K21 :- Bridgnorth/Wolverhampton |
Description | Worfield - A454 - B4176 - Sutton Maddock - A442 - Bridgnorth circuit |
HQ | Worfield |
Distance | 18 miles |
Map | Map references are to OS 1:50 000 "Kidderminster & Wyre forest" sheet 138 & "Stafford and Telford" sheet 127 |
Measured | by |
Risk assessed | 19 Oct 2006 by David Fletcher |
Approved | 12 Jun 2001 current status approved |
Club events allowed | Yes |
Open events allowed | Yes |
Police authority | West Mercia |
Notes | This course uses Liverpool DC roads and application must be made to Liverpool dc to use this course |
Course K21/18 Description | |||||
Grid Ref | Description | Distance | Risk | risk description | minimum management |
SO 764 952 | Start on A454 (Bridgnorth - Wolverhampton road) opposite the "Wheel" Inn at the junction with the road to Worfield. Ride north east (A454) | 0.00 | L | Passing traffic | Cycle event in progress signs. Officials on or near road to wear high viz jackets |
SO 795 957 | At island junction with B4176 (Rudge Heath) take first exit (B4176) | 1.9 | L | Traffic on roundabout | Cycle event warning signs on all approaches to roundabout. Marshal in fluorescent jacket. Directional arrow pointing left |
SO 762 982 | Narrow bridge after turn to Ackleton. Riders have priority | 6.0 | L | On-coming traffic | Warning sign on eastern carriageway before bridge |
SJ 721 024 | At island junction with A442 at Sutton Maddock garage take first exit (A442) | 8.7 | M | Traffic on roundabout | Cycle event warning signs on all approaches to roundabout. Marshal in fluorescent jacket. Directional arrow pointing left |
SO 723 939 | Approaching Bridgnorth Care Point #1 | 13 | L | Sunken drains at side of road | Note on start sheet for riders to look out for and take care |
SO 722 932 | At first island Take first exit (the Hermitage hill) | 14.6 | M | Traffic on roundabout | Cycle event warning signs on all approaches to roundabout. Marshal in fluorescent jacket. Directional arrow pointing left. Cycle event warning sign at foot of climb due to likelihood of drivers meeting slow, climbing riders |
SO 730 937 | At island junction with A454 take second exit (A454) |
| L | Traffic on roundabout | Cycle event warning signs on all approaches to roundabout. Directional arrow pointing straight on. |
| Finish at west end of lay-by about 100 metres before the start | 18 | L | Passing traffic | Finish sign at approach to finish and finish board by timekeeper. |
Course Care Points | |
1 | Sunken drains at side of road |
ammendments for course K21/18 | ||
20 Sep 2012 |
| Note added that Liverpool DC must be informed to use the course |
01 Dec 2006 |
| Risk management details provided by Reg Bromley 20-11-2006 |
21 Oct 2006 |
| Risk Assesment data provided. Risk at start reduced from M to L and risk assesment at top of Hermirtage increased from L to M. Update by Email from David fletcher 20/10/2006. |