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Beechenhurst trails Iain Hutchinson Sled Dod Race

 This race venue can be located at Beechenhurst Lodge Picnic site on the B4226 road from Coleford to Cinderford.

Race parking can be found at the site near to the 'events area'.

Staking out of dogs is permitted but please do not use trees, clean up any mess and holes before leaving the race site.

Toilets, an excellent cafe and gift shop can be found at the site along with a tap for dog water, over night camping allowed on site, car park fees included in race fees.

Accomodation and camping can be found at The Bells Hotel or see list below. Food available at the bar. Race site opens 7.30am both days

please note that camping is permited at the race site this year! £5 per van.

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THE WYEDEAN QUEST STAGE STOP SLED DOG RACE

The race HQ will be at Mallards Pike Lakes bewteen the Speech House, Parkend and Blakeney.

From the B4226 Coleford to Cinderford road, turn South onto the minor road at the Speech House. After approx 2.5 miles at a T junction turn left. A mile further on turn left into the Lakes, It will be sign posted from the Speech House Hotel.

The finish for stage 2 will be sign posted for handlers/dog trucks from the stage start.

Site Opens at 9am friday and 6.30am each day after for the duration of the event.

acoomodation can be found at The Bells Hotel with camping, b&b accomodation, bar, food, snacks.

Race starts and finishes can be found at Mallards Pike for Friday PM, Saturday AM start, Saturday PM finish and Sunday and Speech House Hotel for the Saturday AM finish and PM start.

Toilets available at all race start and finish areas.

Staking out of dogs permitted although limited at some stage areas. Do not use trees and please clean away all mess and holes.

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE TRAILS OUTSIDE OF ANY RACE DATES FOR TRAINING TEAMS! THIS IS STRICKLY NOT PERMITTED AND COULD LOOSE US RACE VENUES AND LOCAL MUSHERS PERSONAL TRAINING PERMITS!!!

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ACCOMMODATION LIST:

Hotels:

The Bells Hotel is supporting all Wyedean Mushing events this season with a discount for all teams. please ask for moira when booking or mention that you are booking for the races and wish to take advantage of the discount she has arranged for us!

www.bells-hotel.co.uk

Lord's Hill
Coleford, GL16 8BE
01594 839356

The Speech House Hotel Tel: 01594 822067

The Fountain Inn Parkend 5 mins drive away ( special rates for dog teams - please call for details) lovely B&B, good food and beers! plus a 30 person bunk room, £11 per night for bunk room per person, We need 9 people minimum to get bunk room opened, please call matt on 07778 534124 if you would like to book into the bunk room and we'll see what we can get arranged. Hotel can be reached on 01594 562189

Lambsquay House Hotel (also nearby venue). Tel: 01594 833127

Camping: Local sites not open, see speach house hotel details (no tents). No camping permited at race sites.  

Motels:

Premier Travel Inn, Gloucester. Tel: 08701 977 115

Premier Travel Inn, Ross-on-Wye. Tel: 08701 977 221

The New Inn, Ruspidge (nearby). Tel: 01594 824508

Bunkhouse

The Fountain Inn Parkend - see deatails above
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