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21 March 2007, 12:03 AM
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MENCAP CONTROL POINTS
To help you decide which CPs (Control Points) you want to visit I have done an aerial view of each location that matches the maps you get in your entry pack.
This gives an idea of what awaits you at each CP (countryside, seaside, industrial area or motorway services). And will give an idea of whether you want to visit it or spend time there or not.
Use the CP on each pair of maps to get your bearings & then the road layout etc will be easy to spot.
ALL CHECK POINTS
CP1 (PUB IN COUNTRYSIDE)
CP2 (GARAGE IN COUNTRYSIDE)
CP3 (ROUNDABOUT INDUSTRIAL AREA)
CP4 (SEASIDE CAR PARK)
CP5 (COUNTRY VILLAGE)
CP6 (MOTORWAY SERVICES M5 J24)
WAY POINT & LUFTON COLLEGE FINISH
IMHO I would prefer not to go to CP3 or CP6.
However CP4 looks a good place to be if we need to while away some time before heading back to the finish at the college. (1515hrs - 1630hrs)
Control Point 4 Chesil Beach (Abbotsbury)
To fully appreciate Abbotsbury's awe-inspiring setting it is best to approach the village from the west. If you have a car pull off the road into one of the convenient lay-bys at the summit of Abbotsbury Hill to enjoy a quite spectacular panoramic view of the village and surrounding countryside.
The vista which stretches eastwards along the Chesil Bank to the Island of Portland is stunning. Down to your right, behind a screen of trees lie Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens and just beyond them the Fleet (the stretch of water between the Chesil Bank and the mainland) broadens out in a sheltered lagoon to form The Swannery. As the eye moves inland, the 15thC St. Catherine's Chapel stands solitary upon a hill which dominates the village, its terraced slopes leading the eye downwards towards the church and village.
Where to eat in Abbotsbury.
Abbotsbury - Dorset - Jurassic Coast
The Old Schoolhouse Tea Rooms (1 Back Street) have cakes include Dorset Applecake, and of course scrumptious clotted cream teas with their own large home baked scones.
"Dorset Applecake" does it for me.
Mark
This gives an idea of what awaits you at each CP (countryside, seaside, industrial area or motorway services). And will give an idea of whether you want to visit it or spend time there or not.
Use the CP on each pair of maps to get your bearings & then the road layout etc will be easy to spot.
ALL CHECK POINTS
CP1 (PUB IN COUNTRYSIDE)
CP2 (GARAGE IN COUNTRYSIDE)
CP3 (ROUNDABOUT INDUSTRIAL AREA)
CP4 (SEASIDE CAR PARK)
CP5 (COUNTRY VILLAGE)
CP6 (MOTORWAY SERVICES M5 J24)
WAY POINT & LUFTON COLLEGE FINISH
IMHO I would prefer not to go to CP3 or CP6.
However CP4 looks a good place to be if we need to while away some time before heading back to the finish at the college. (1515hrs - 1630hrs)
Control Point 4 Chesil Beach (Abbotsbury)
To fully appreciate Abbotsbury's awe-inspiring setting it is best to approach the village from the west. If you have a car pull off the road into one of the convenient lay-bys at the summit of Abbotsbury Hill to enjoy a quite spectacular panoramic view of the village and surrounding countryside.
The vista which stretches eastwards along the Chesil Bank to the Island of Portland is stunning. Down to your right, behind a screen of trees lie Abbotsbury Sub-Tropical Gardens and just beyond them the Fleet (the stretch of water between the Chesil Bank and the mainland) broadens out in a sheltered lagoon to form The Swannery. As the eye moves inland, the 15thC St. Catherine's Chapel stands solitary upon a hill which dominates the village, its terraced slopes leading the eye downwards towards the church and village.
Where to eat in Abbotsbury.
Abbotsbury - Dorset - Jurassic Coast
The Old Schoolhouse Tea Rooms (1 Back Street) have cakes include Dorset Applecake, and of course scrumptious clotted cream teas with their own large home baked scones.
"Dorset Applecake" does it for me.
Mark
21 March 2007, 06:11 AM
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You are the man !!
Loving your work again Mr FE 
Make sure that YOU have planned yourself plenty of " Wee " Stops in !!
Agreeing with you on the route , But need to look in a little more detail
We can sort this up the lodge one sunday afternoon ( Throw a date @ me you can both make )
Tiny
Make sure that YOU have planned yourself plenty of " Wee " Stops in !!
Agreeing with you on the route , But need to look in a little more detail
We can sort this up the lodge one sunday afternoon
( Throw a date @ me you can both make ) Tiny
21 March 2007, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tiny01
Its going to be nice & Steady this year
Famous last words.
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Have a look at this as an idea for a route/plan & see what you think. We will be talking about what we will be doing when we meet at the Lodge. This is just one idea to have a think about as there are lots of options.
MENCAP CLASSIC 2007 ITINERARY
> Halfway House
Leave 10.15 - 10.30 After breky & bufty session
> Sparkford Shell
Top up for the day
> Check Point 2
Arrive from 11.00 onwards
> Way Point Yeovil
> Check Point 5
Leaving here we will be coming from the west & get the good views over Abbotsbury.
> Check Point 4
This seemed the best place to spend some time before heading back, leaving _ _._ _? so there's enough time to get back to the finish by 15.15 - 16.30
> Lufton College
Tea & BBQ Leave to get changed etc _ _._ _?
> Shell Mrs T
Fill up on the way back to the H.H. ready for Sunday
> Halfway House
Freshen up. Pink shirts on. Wait for taxi @ _ _._ _? for _ _ ?
> Lufton College
Entertainment starts 19.00
Taxi back to Halfway House @ _ _._ _?
> Halfway House
Bed
Mark
MENCAP CLASSIC 2007 ITINERARY
> Halfway House
Leave 10.15 - 10.30 After breky & bufty session
> Sparkford Shell
Top up for the day
> Check Point 2
Arrive from 11.00 onwards
> Way Point Yeovil
> Check Point 5
Leaving here we will be coming from the west & get the good views over Abbotsbury.
> Check Point 4
This seemed the best place to spend some time before heading back, leaving _ _._ _? so there's enough time to get back to the finish by 15.15 - 16.30
> Lufton College
Tea & BBQ Leave to get changed etc _ _._ _?
> Shell Mrs T
Fill up on the way back to the H.H. ready for Sunday
> Halfway House
Freshen up. Pink shirts on. Wait for taxi @ _ _._ _? for _ _ ?
> Lufton College
Entertainment starts 19.00
Taxi back to Halfway House @ _ _._ _?
> Halfway House
Bed
Mark
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