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As a club we are very fortunate to have access to many excellent
venues, from the "single venue events" like the "Dead
Easy" and "Club" trials to the road-based multi-sub venue trials
including the famous Dave Rowland, Fisher, Hipwell/Hartle and Northern Experts.
If you have some land, or know of any land, that could be used to
hold a trials event, please contact the trials team
here.
Other than Hawks Nest, practising is
strictly forbidden at any of the venues listed, many of which are/have
areas of special scientific interest (rare/endangered flora/fauna etc).
These areas are frequently patrolled by Peak Park Rangers and illegal
riding could jeopardise the future use of these venues.
No riders other than official entrants and club officials (wearing
Marshall bibs) are to follow our road trials on the "off-road" sections.
REMEMBER: the venues are available to the club by kind permission
of the land owners, NO unauthorised riding is allowed on any of the
venues except Hawks Nest.
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Venue Name |
Description of Venue |
Maps / Pictures |
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The Tower
parking
entrance only:
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OS Map Grid Ref SJ94316896
close Post Code
SK11 0NN
Lat 53.2177423,
Long
-2.0865891
No practice ever at any time |
Use:
The Tower Trial
Location:
Packing is in a field close to The
Ryles on Hollin Lane, Sutton.
Description:
Huge venue of many private farms
joined together for trials through the efforts of Toby (Captain
Crash) & Ken Eyre and Dorian Goddard. Consisting of rock filled gullies of varying steepness and
difficulty culminating in 'The Captains Crack'
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Haslin, (Wrights Farm), Buxton
GPS:
N 53 13.193
W 1 54.137 No practice
ever at any time |
Use:
Used as both the starting location for the Dave Rowland and
Bemrose Road Trials*, and a venue for our Dead Easy & Club Trials.
Location:
This large venue sits high in the hills above Buxton, several miles
off the A53 Buxton to Leek Road.
Description:
Predominately used as a sheep farm, the land is typical of the
limestone land to the east side of Buxton (Buxton is split almost in
two, the east side being limestone, the west side sand/gritstone
with venues such as Hawks Nest, see below).
Grassy bankings, limestone rock outcrops and (sometimes) deep "bomb
holes" are the order of the day, with the added bonus of a BIG lap!
A particular favourite for our "Dead Easy" trials as there is plenty
of scope for sensible sections, but we also use it for the odd club
trial where the bigger rocky outcrops can be used for the harder
routes.
As mentioned we also use it as the "parc ferme" for a couple of our
road trials, quite often having a "Butty Wagon" on hand to keep the
riders and, more importantly, the observers fed and watered!
The venue is available to use only by the club by kind permission of
Will & Mandy Wright. |
Click map for Larger view Map
A few typical sections/views from the venue:
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| Hawks Nest, Buxton
SK17
0TH
OS map ref
SK 013 671
Practice allowed
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Use:
Mainly used as part of some of the road trials (see below) and
for the odd club trial.
Rocks rocks and a few
more rocks. Suitable for everyone from beginners to world champions.
Of course beginners need to use the less challenging areas - there
are some flattish areas.
Location:
Off the A53 Buxton to Leek road.
Description:
A classic venue, almost good enough to hold a World Round (if
parking was better!)
Set on the side of a valley split by the access road, the top
part (the true Hawks Nest" part) is a rock-strewn grassy banking
with gritstone outcrops.
The lower part of the venue (we call Robinsons Rocks), below the access road levels out
(slightly!) before dropping down into the river (which can range
from a babbling brook, to a ranging torrent, depending upon the time
of year and the weather). Still plenty of rocks, but with the
addition of some muddy banks, trees and gullies.
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| Wheston House
Farm, Tideswell Moor, Tideswel
No practice ever at any time
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Use:
We usually run one or two "Dead Easy" trial a
year here.
Location:
Off A623 Chapel-en-le-Frith to Chesterfield road approx. 1/2 mile
south east of Peak Forest.
Closest Post Code
SK17 8JD
Description:
Another venue consisting of grassy bankings and
limestone rock outcrops. If wet make sure you have a good tyre on.
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Bodkins Bank Farm Congleton Road
Mow Cop
No practice ever at any time |
Use:
We like to run the occasional trial here.
Location:
ST7 3PP
OS
map grid reference
SJ865 582
Description:
Slippery grass,tree lined bankings a very
small stream and some very gripped shale bankings with a few loose
rocks tight parking on hardstanding
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Peak Forest, Buxton (Harrat Grange Farm)
No practice ever at any time |
Use:
We usually run one "Dead Easy" trial a year here.
Location:
On the outskirts of Peak Forest nr Buxton. Just off the A623.
Description:
Mainly grassy bankings with a couple of rocky areas, good place
to practise your throttle control when the grass gets damp!
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| Booth Farm, Buxton
No practice ever at any time |
Use:
We usually us Booth in one of our road trials.
Location:
High in the hills above Buxton, several miles
off the A53 Buxton to Leek Road.
Description:
Another venue consisting of grassy bankings and limestone rock
outcrops.
Also used for the odd section for some of our
road trials.
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(Approx Location)
A
few typical sections/views from the venue:
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Heaton House
Farm, Ruston Spencer
No practice ever at any time |
Use:
We usually run "Dead Easy" trials
here.
Location:
Between Ruston Spencer and Meerbrook. Off the A523.
Description:
Mature trees, a few rocks, steep grassy bankings
always very tight turns
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A beautiful venue with brilliant views so much
so its a very popular venue for weddings.
 
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Watty's Quarry Marple Bridge
No practice ever at any time |
Use:
We usually run our Boxing Day Madness Trial here.
Location:
Sandhill Lane. Signs off A626 Maple Bridge - Glossop
road approx. About 2 miles from Marple Bridge.
Close post code SK6 5NP. OS grid ref: SJ 994 908. Lat 53.413564 Long
-2.0107535
Description:
Old coal mine tailings and quarry, high rock face
(Danger). Rocks and steep slippery grass/gorse /heather
History:
Results of many different industrial
uses over the years, once a 'one man mine' and quarry. Popular and
used since at least the 1960's for off road motorcycling
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Parking is limited so 'tight and tidy' parking
is needed please.
 
 
How the place looked in the early 1980's:
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in the days before helmets were seen as
necessary for trials - the venue was very popular with local riders.
you can see the old quarry face has not changed
at all but also that the place looks a lot different now with more
grass cover. |
Obviously our road trials encompass many different venues/areas, example/typical route maps
shown below:
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Trial Name |
(Usual) Month |
Example Route Maps (routes change each
year)
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FisherNo practice
ever at any time |
January 2020 |
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BemroseNo practice
ever at any time
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March
(* whilst NOT actually a Manchester 17 event, the club does assist in
the organisation of the trial) |
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Dave RowlandNo
practice ever at any time |
July |
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"Hipwell" No
practice ever at any time |
September |
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Northern Experts No
practice ever at any time |
November |
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OTHER VENUES |
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WHERE |
| Cheshire
Centres own Trials Ground
Closest post code WA6 9HA
53.262411, -2.735442
Practice only by
written consent from Centre |
Alvanley Trials Ground
Commonside Alvanley near Helsby |
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