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

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.
Officials on or near road to wear high viz jackets.