The event will take place at Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG The University is situated two miles (3.2km) west of Newcastle-under-Lyme on the A525 road to Whitchurch, Nantwich and Crewe. If you are bringing a coach, please let the organiser know by email at least 5 days before the event.
Directions.
PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE UNIVERSITY FROM KEELE VILLAGE. Thank you.
Leave the M6 motorway at Junction 16, signed A500/Alton Towers. At the motorway roundabout turn right onto the A500 for Crewe and Nantwich. The University is signed from here. At the next roundabout, go straight on the A500 (A531) and at the next one turn left onto the A531 (A525) for Keele. After approximately 7 miles, turn right at the roundabout onto campus. From the motorway junction to Keele the journey time is about 20-25 minutes.
Leave the M6 at Junction 15 and follow the signs for the A519 into Newcastle-under-Lyme. The University is signed from the first roundabout. Two miles out of Newcastle, turn left at the roundabout onto campus. From the motorway junction to Keele the journey time is about 15-20 minutes.
If you are travelling on the A53 follow signs to Newcastle-under-Lyme. If you are using the A50, join the A500 and then turn off on the A53 to Newcastle. Travel from the M1 is easiest using Junction 23A onto the Derby bypass and following signs for the A50.
Follow signs for the A525 then see direction above (from the North).
Parking
Once on site, there are signs for 3 special orienteering car parks :-
One for helpers
One for coaches, minibuses and motorhomes and cars if space
One for cars.
PLEASE follow directions given by the car park marshalls who will be wearing white hi-vis jackets.
Facilities
From the car park go to the Main Plaza where you will find:-
your Bibs by the main entrance to the Students' Union
Start times on boards round the sculpture in the middle of the Plaza,
Toilets (in the Students' Union but acessible from outside)
Download (in the Students' Union)
Information Desk (in the Students' Union)
Ultrasport
A parade of shops (Martins Newsagents, Blackwells Books, Supermarket) and cafes. (Costa Coffee, ST5 Takeaway, Students Union Cafeteria). and cashpoints.