The event takes place in the beautiful countryside of Shropshire and Herefordshire. The Ultra starts at Chapter66 cafe, Ludlow Castle, Ludlow, whereas the Croft15 starts at the Riverside Inn, Aymestrey. Both distances finish at Kington.
By Road:
Ludlow is situated on the A49 trunk road which runs from Warrington, through Shrewsbury and Hereford to Ross-on-Wye. From Birmingham, head west on the A456 through Kidderminster. From the M5 leave at junction 3 and continue on the A456 through Kidderminster.
Chapter66 is located within Ludlow Castle, Shropshire, SY8 1AY which in turn is situated in the Western part of the town centre.
The Riverside Inn, Aymestrey, HR6 9ST, is situated South West of Ludlow and North West of Leominster on the A4110, between Kingsland and Wigmore.
The Burton Hotel, Kington, HR5 3BQ is located on Mill Street on the Western area of Kington, which is situated just on the English side of the English/Welsh border, West of Leominstrer.
Parking:
We recommend parking your car early in the morning in Kington and making your way back to Ludlow or Aymestrey for the start of your race. There is both paid and free parking at Kington in the High Street Car Park, Crabtree Rd, Kington, Herefordshire HR5 3UE. Minibus transport which can be booked for £14 per person when you sign up for the race will also take athletes from this car park to Ludlow or Aymestrey for registration and the start of your respective race. There is paid 'all day' parking in Ludlow in the Linney SY8 1EE, but no parking at the Riverside Inn, Aymestrey. Further details on car parking and transport will be shown in the Athlete’s Guide that is posted to each athlete two weeks prior to race day. There is no organised transport from Kington back to Aymestrey or Ludlow after the race
Kington parking information can be found here:
Ludlow parking information can be found here:
By train and bus:
Ludlow train service information can be found here:
Ludlow bus service information can be found here: