Blackdown Beauty
Route Booklet
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Overview of Routes Click to enlarge
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ENTRY FORM HERE - available March 2012
OVERVIEW
The Blackdown Beauty is a social run in the wonderful countryside of the Blackdown Hills. Various routes between 10.5 and 18 miles are available via 5 pubs (18 mile route) and a cream tea. This is not a race but it is a chance to run, jog and walk in good company enjoying the outstanding scenery on this beautiful, sometimes demanding course following public footpaths and minor roads.
All routes start at 11.45 at the Holman Clavel Inn at Culmhead . The 18 mile route heads though pine woods to the Queens Arms at Pitminster. The route then goes cross country to Blagdon Hill and up to the Merry Harriers pub and then on to the Half Moon at Clayhidon. The next stop is at Pear Tree Cottage at Stapley for a superb cream tea provided by the "legendary" Smeatharpe WI, then on to the York Inn at Churchinford and finally back to the Holman Clavel via Otterhead Lakes.
The shortest route goes direct to The Merry Harriers and then to Stapley for the cream tea before heading back to the Holman Clavel. Open the “Overview of Routes” PDF file (above) to see how the various legs can be linked together.
The numbers are limited to 100 this year and entry may be gained by posting the Entry Form or by emailing your details to John Burgess on wjohnburgess@gmail.com. Entry fee £8 which includes a souvenir route booklet and cream tea. Meals will also be available at the finish.The Blackdown Beauty is a social run in the wonderful countryside of the Blackdown Hills. Various routes between 10.5 and 18 miles are available via 5 pubs (18 mile route) and a cream tea.
This is not a race but it is a chance to run, jog and walk in good company enjoying the outstanding scenery on this beautiful, sometimes demanding course following public footpaths and minor roads. All routes start at 11.45 at the Holman Clavel Inn at Culmhead . The 18 mile route heads though pine woods to the Queens Arms at Pitminster. The route then goes cross country to Blagdon Hill and up to the Merry Harriers pub and then on to the Half Moon at Clayhidon. The next stop is at Pear Tree Cottage at Stapley for a superb cream tea provided by the "legendary" Smeatharpe WI, then on to the York Inn at Churchinford and finally back to the Holman Clavel via Otterhead Lakes. The shortest route goes direct to The Merry Harriers and then to Stapley for the cream tea before heading back to the Holman Clavel. Open the “Overview of Routes” PDF file (above) to see how the various legs can be linked together.
ENTRY FORM HERE - available March 2012
OVERVIEW
The Blackdown Beauty is a social run in the wonderful countryside of the Blackdown Hills. Various routes between 10.5 and 18 miles are available via 5 pubs (18 mile route) and a cream tea. This is not a race but it is a chance to run, jog and walk in good company enjoying the outstanding scenery on this beautiful, sometimes demanding course following public footpaths and minor roads.
All routes start at 11.45 at the Holman Clavel Inn at Culmhead . The 18 mile route heads though pine woods to the Queens Arms at Pitminster. The route then goes cross country to Blagdon Hill and up to the Merry Harriers pub and then on to the Half Moon at Clayhidon. The next stop is at Pear Tree Cottage at Stapley for a superb cream tea provided by the "legendary" Smeatharpe WI, then on to the York Inn at Churchinford and finally back to the Holman Clavel via Otterhead Lakes.
The shortest route goes direct to The Merry Harriers and then to Stapley for the cream tea before heading back to the Holman Clavel. Open the “Overview of Routes” PDF file (above) to see how the various legs can be linked together.
The numbers are limited to 100 this year and entry may be gained by posting the Entry Form or by emailing your details to John Burgess on wjohnburgess@gmail.com. Entry fee £8 which includes a souvenir route booklet and cream tea. Meals will also be available at the finish.The Blackdown Beauty is a social run in the wonderful countryside of the Blackdown Hills. Various routes between 10.5 and 18 miles are available via 5 pubs (18 mile route) and a cream tea.
This is not a race but it is a chance to run, jog and walk in good company enjoying the outstanding scenery on this beautiful, sometimes demanding course following public footpaths and minor roads. All routes start at 11.45 at the Holman Clavel Inn at Culmhead . The 18 mile route heads though pine woods to the Queens Arms at Pitminster. The route then goes cross country to Blagdon Hill and up to the Merry Harriers pub and then on to the Half Moon at Clayhidon. The next stop is at Pear Tree Cottage at Stapley for a superb cream tea provided by the "legendary" Smeatharpe WI, then on to the York Inn at Churchinford and finally back to the Holman Clavel via Otterhead Lakes. The shortest route goes direct to The Merry Harriers and then to Stapley for the cream tea before heading back to the Holman Clavel. Open the “Overview of Routes” PDF file (above) to see how the various legs can be linked together.
What the runners said
July 2011
Martin Chaffey: Thanks again for organising Saturday - thoroughly enjoyed it, and it was a real shame that more of my lot (Yeovil) didn't turn out. Did travel down to Mother in Law's and arrived in full clown make-up - think my two brothers in law enjoyed it too!Annie Foot: A big thank you from all of us! Once again a brilliant run, perfect conditions and excellent company - we loved it! Annie, Cathy, Vanessa, Sally, Teresa and Michelle
Olivia: Thank you so much for organising The Beauty, I had a great day even though we eventually did 13miles.
Also please thank the cream tea people as it was so yummy, plus they were so welcoming, and within a minute of you arriving the tea and scones were there like magic!!
Brian North: A big thank you to you and all your team for a super day yesterday - a brilliant idea and a very interesting run. The cream tea was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the garden. We Trull Troggers had a great day out and have made notes to ensure we will be there next year.Garry Perratt: Thank you for another great run yesterday..... which I hope will long continue without becoming a victim of its own success and getting too big as The Dream did.
Vanessa Knowles: Had a great day. Thanks to all the organisers.
John Ward: We had a great time - thanks from all the Running Forever RC team!
Jerry Bird: Awesome day guys. Loved it and well done for making a great and enjoyable day. Cheers
Bob Powell: (Wells City Harriers) Brilliant day, I thought, but my legs disagree! Again, thanks for a great day out, and will try to get there next year. Please add me the circulation list so Wells City Harriers get it on the calendar.
Joanna Steele-Perkins: Thank you for a fantastic event! We would have done the 18 miler if we didn't have time restrictions! Will definitely be there for The Blackdown Beast.
Ian J. Can I give my own personal thanks to everyone involved in the organizing of the BB. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and the Taunton Hashers were splendid company. Put me down for the 10 mile route next year as 'rear-guard' leader. The only additional comment to those already made to you was the cost of the event per person. All my Taunton colleagues said it was far too low considering a large percentage of the proceeds went to charity and the quality of the cream tea! A £10 fee is the least you should be charging!
July 2010
Hi Nick and fellow members.
Just writing to say thank you so much for organising the run on saturday. james, amanda, jules,katie, jane and myself had such a fantastic day, also thank you so much for waiting, for us we certainly didn't expect that.
We all had a great time, the cream tea was absolutely lovely Good job it was a Saturday, because i was so tired on Sunday, definitely needed a lay in.
Looking forward to the run in January, please send us the details and definitely the Black Beauty next year.
Thanks once again. Anne Smyth
July 2011
Martin Chaffey: Thanks again for organising Saturday - thoroughly enjoyed it, and it was a real shame that more of my lot (Yeovil) didn't turn out. Did travel down to Mother in Law's and arrived in full clown make-up - think my two brothers in law enjoyed it too!Annie Foot: A big thank you from all of us! Once again a brilliant run, perfect conditions and excellent company - we loved it! Annie, Cathy, Vanessa, Sally, Teresa and Michelle
Olivia: Thank you so much for organising The Beauty, I had a great day even though we eventually did 13miles.
Also please thank the cream tea people as it was so yummy, plus they were so welcoming, and within a minute of you arriving the tea and scones were there like magic!!
Brian North: A big thank you to you and all your team for a super day yesterday - a brilliant idea and a very interesting run. The cream tea was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the garden. We Trull Troggers had a great day out and have made notes to ensure we will be there next year.Garry Perratt: Thank you for another great run yesterday..... which I hope will long continue without becoming a victim of its own success and getting too big as The Dream did.
Vanessa Knowles: Had a great day. Thanks to all the organisers.
John Ward: We had a great time - thanks from all the Running Forever RC team!
Jerry Bird: Awesome day guys. Loved it and well done for making a great and enjoyable day. Cheers
Bob Powell: (Wells City Harriers) Brilliant day, I thought, but my legs disagree! Again, thanks for a great day out, and will try to get there next year. Please add me the circulation list so Wells City Harriers get it on the calendar.
Joanna Steele-Perkins: Thank you for a fantastic event! We would have done the 18 miler if we didn't have time restrictions! Will definitely be there for The Blackdown Beast.
Ian J. Can I give my own personal thanks to everyone involved in the organizing of the BB. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and the Taunton Hashers were splendid company. Put me down for the 10 mile route next year as 'rear-guard' leader. The only additional comment to those already made to you was the cost of the event per person. All my Taunton colleagues said it was far too low considering a large percentage of the proceeds went to charity and the quality of the cream tea! A £10 fee is the least you should be charging!
July 2010
Hi Nick and fellow members.
Just writing to say thank you so much for organising the run on saturday. james, amanda, jules,katie, jane and myself had such a fantastic day, also thank you so much for waiting, for us we certainly didn't expect that.
We all had a great time, the cream tea was absolutely lovely Good job it was a Saturday, because i was so tired on Sunday, definitely needed a lay in.
Looking forward to the run in January, please send us the details and definitely the Black Beauty next year.
Thanks once again. Anne Smyth
