Elvet Striders

Cardinal Hulme Catholic School, Wrekenton

Directions

A1(M) North to join the Western Bypass. Just after the motorway classification ends leave the bypass at signs to Gateshead (South).

At the "Angel" roundabout take the fourth exit, signed to Wrekenton B1296, and continue up the hill.

In the village, at a mini-roundabout, all traffic is directed to the left. After this turn right immediately at another mini-roundabout. At the traffic lights turn left along Old Durham Road, pass the Seven Stars public house on the right and continue along Old Durham Road until you see a new school - Cardinal Hulme Catholic School (which is in the big green space to the west of the course on the course map below).

Parking

There is limited parking in the school grounds and you may need to park on side roads.

Registration

The building at the southern most end of the school grounds, next to the footpath (which is an old railway line) which leads to the course itself.

The course

Figure of eight course, several laps - good vantage point from the central high point.