Event Information

START  DETAILS

Event HQ will be in the nearby village of Sennen, Cornwall, about 1-mile from Land’s End. Riders will be able to register anytime from 7:00 pm on Saturday 25 July 2020.

CONTROLS

Riders obtain proof of passage through a series of predetermined controls. Acceptable proof of passage requires independent evidence of time, date and control location. Acceptable forms include:

  • A timed signature of a controller designated by the organiser
  • A stamp, sticker or other distinct mark (inside the brevet card) provided by the event organiser and/or a controller
  • A printed receipt, with time, date and control location (usually from a cash register or ATM)
  • Other forms may be designated by the organiser, provided they are acceptable to AUK

Where a rider is unable to obtain proof of passage, an alternative form may be accepted at the organiser’s discretion.

The overnight controls will be at:

Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset: 287 km

Warrington, Cheshire: 580 km

Abington, South Lanarkshire: 854 km

Inverness, Highland: 1207 km

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Bunkhouse accommodation

 ** All food & drink at the overnight controls is included in the entry fee (see below)! **

GETTING TO THE START

Rail:

The nearest railway station to the start is about 10-miles away in Penzance, which is basically the end of the line! There are direct train services from London/Birmingham (for connections from the north).

The website is:

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

Although you can normally only book up to 3-months in advance.

Air:

The nearest airport is Newquay, about 50-miles away. There are direct flights to Manchester/Heathrow & Dublin.

The website for Newquay airport is: https://www.cornwallairportnewquay.com/

n.b. Land’s End airport only serves the Scilly Isles.

Expect to pay more by taking your bike.

GETTING HOME FROM THE FINISH

Rail:

The nearest railway stations to John o’ Groats are:

Wick (about 17-miles south)
Thurso (about 20-miles west).

Scotrail has direct train services to Inverness where you can connect to the south (Edinburgh/London etc).

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

is the tool for this.

You could try some of the travel websites such as: expedia; lastminute.com etc for more info’ on flights etc.

Air:

The nearest airport to JoG is Wick, about 17 miles south. BA has a direct flight to Edinburgh departing at 1:10 pm where you can connect to flights to other UK airports. Expect to pay extra if you fly home on the Friday.