L152 - Bassenthwaite Lake circuit

HQ Area: Portinscale

START at the eastern side of the junction of the old Braithwaite road with the northern side of the A66, 1 mile west of Portinscale (event headquarters).  Cross the road to the starting point with great care.  Proceed in an easterly direction along the A66 towards Keswick to meet the A591 Keswick - Bothel road at the roundabout (1.9 miles).  Take the first exit left on the roundabout and follow the A591 along the back of Bassenthwaite lake to the Castle Inn junction (8.54 miles) where turn left onto the B5291.  Follow the B5291 to Ouse Bridge (9.66 miles) where turn sharp left after passing over bridge (CARE - narrow bridge followed by 90 degree bend).  Continue to meet the Embleton road junction and merge straight on to the junction with the A66 where turn left on to the A66 (10.43 miles). Proceed along the A66 to FINISH approximately 350 yds before Braithwaite. (15.31 miles).

COURSE DETAILS:  L311 – Men (2 laps)
As above, but continue through finish point and the start point to complete a second lap: Keswick roundabout (17.8 miles), Castle Inn junction (24.44 miles), Ouse bridge (25.56 miles), A66 junction (26.33 miles) to FINISH approximately 350 yds before Braithwaite. (31.20 miles).

Please do not warm up on the A66 whilst the event is in progress.  Use the minor road between Braithwaite and Thornthwaite.     

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