Course Code: GS/834

CTT LONDON SOUTH DC  -  7.20 MILES CIRCUIT COURSE  -  GS/834                                      Page 1

BIRLING GAP/BEACHY HEAD/EAST DEAN/BIRLING GAP  -  A259/B2103

COURSE DETAILS

OS   REF                  DETAILS                                                                                                                                                                  DISTANCES

562960                  START  on unclassified road opposite western gate post of eastern entrance to Horshoe                  0.00   0.00

                                Plantation car park about ½ mile east of Birling Gap

590975                  Proceed eastwards via Beachy Head to junction with B2103                                                                     3.26   3.26

579982                  Bear LEFT and follow B2103 to junction with A259                                                                                      0.90   4.16

                                LEFT in acceleration lane to join A259 to junction with first LEFT turn in East Dean

558979                  (Gilberts Drive) signposted “Birling Gap”                                                                                                        1.25   5.39

                                LEFT into Gilberts Drive and follow unclassified road to Birling Gap. Follow road round to

                                LEFT to FINISH (or comlete first circuit) at starting point opposite Horseshoe Plantation Car Park.

562960                                                                                                                                                                                                 1.81    7.20 miles

COURSE NOTES                                                                                                                                                                    (CR/LSDC/0901)

APPROVED FOR CLUB EVENTS ONLY

GRA revised 10/05; District Reg. revised 05/07

Course measured by Charles Robson

GENERAL NOTES  to be displayed at Signing On Point

London South District regulation: No vehicles, except those of the timekeepers and event officials, shall be parked in the

vicinity of the start and finish areas.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Competitors are requested not to warm up on the course after the first competitor has started.

Details of any Additional Hazards will be displayed or advised at the Signing On Point. All Competitors must take note

of these details when they sign on.

Remind Competitors to take extra care when turning LEFT after fast descent into East Dean

GUIDANCE NOTES FOR Event Promoters

Promoters should refer to the GENERIC Risk Assessment and check that all measures to reduce risk have been covered.

Should a hazard be noted that is the responsibility  of the Highways Authority, please advise the  London South  Assistant

Secretary  (Courses)  -  see details in the CTT Handbook.

Promoters should be familiar with CTT Regulations and, in particular, the Sections “Duties of Promoting Secretaries” and

“ Abandonment or Postponement of Events” as published in the CTT Handbook.

Promoters should keep the  Signing On Sheets and  for one year after the event if there has been no incident with the event

and for three years if there has been an incident. If entry forms and/or Check Cards are used, these should also be kept for 

the same period.

COURSE DETAILS for submission on the Police Notification Form.

The Course details given below are in a format suitable for the Police Notification Form:-

GS/834  START opposite Horseshoe Plantation car park ½ mile east of Birling Gap. Proceed eastwards via Beachy Head to

junction with B2103. LEFT on B2103 to junction with A259. LEFT on A259 to first LEFT turn in East Dean. LEFT and follow

unclassified road via Birling Gap to FINISH (or complete first circuit) at starting point.

(B form) (Revised 27.05.07)                                                                                                                              (CR/LSDC/COURSE GS/834)