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WINTER : Sunday 29 December 2024
Thank you to the team at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens for helping to make this event possible.
A significant amount of work has gone in to creating a running event at this truly remarkable venue, which is designed primarily for walking and admiring the views, unbelievable sculptures, plants and wildlife.
We could not have achieved this without the support from the team at Leonardslee.
Your safety and event enjoyment are of the utmost importance to us. Please take some time to read through our Participant Guide ahead of the event.
Heritage Trail Series at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens starts at the below times on Sunday 29 December 2024.
Please arrive 30 mins before your start time.
PLEASE NOTE - THERE WILL BE A TANNOY SYSTEM for announcements at the start.
The start will be in the Leonardslee Gardens village, which is where you can find the main ‘Clocktower Kitchen’ cafe, adjacent to Leonardslee house.
The colour of your running number will correspond to the colour of the distance you have entered. We will not have start corrals but please note the new route follows a narrow path quite early into the event, so if you want to run for a good time please position yourself close to the front of the start corral as passing people in the first 400m will be limited.
COLLECTING YOUR NUMBER
PLEASE NOTE: Leonardslee Gardens have closed their main entrance for maintenance work and we will be using their temporary entrance to the left of the main building.
Running numbers must be collected from the Courtyard Cafe which is within the main grounds of Leonardslee Gardens. THEY WILL NOT BE POSTED. Running numbers will be allocated according to surname. You can collect friends / family numbers.
PARKING PASSES
You must purchase a car parking pass as the car park is monitored by parking attendants. You can book parking passes via our registration platform, or on the day from the venue (although this process requires you to download an app.)
These will be emailed to you to print out and bring with you.
Leonardslee Gardens has kindly agreed to reduce the entrance fee for spectators and still allow full access to the Gardens and play areas after the event has finished.
Spectator passes can be purchased pre-event at a discounted fee. Spectators can also pay on event day to access the Gardens but will need to pay full price.
Spectator passes will be emailed to you. Please print and bring with you.
If you and your family are members of Leonardslee Gardens you do not need to pay for spectator passes.
If you have any queries please head to our Info Area in the Courtyard Cafe when you arrive at Leonardslee Gardens.
Drinking water will be available from taps for all at the Start / Finish. There will also be drinking water taps after 4km which will be signed (10km event only). There won't be any cups available.
To aid our sustainability please bring your own drinks bottle.
As part of our efforts to remain as sustainable as possible, we will not be hiring in event toilets. Leonardslee Gardens are used to have 1,000’s of visitors daily and have ample facilities.
There is a big block of toilets by the entrance to the Gardens, and toilets by the cafe within the grounds. Please arrive early in case of queues to use the toilets.
We will have a baggage area in the Courtyard Cafe where you can leave your bags but the area will not be secure. If you have any valuables please leave them in your car or with a friend / family member. We will not be held responsible for any lost or misplaced items left in the baggage area.
The gardens are very well protected from the elements but the English weather can be very unfair. Our suggestion is to plan for all types of weather.
50% of the route is on hard packed gravel or tarmac paths, suitable for all types of running shoe.
50% of the route is off-road on grass and through woodland and best suited to off-road trainers.
The route drains very well - however, if it is raining while the event is taking place or there has been rain overnight / heavy rain during the week then the route will be slippy and muddy in places.
We would therefore recommend you wear trail running shoes to take part in Heritage Trail Series. The route can accommodate road running shoes but please be warned that there may be sections where you will need to walk if you do not have shoes with good grip.
Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens is located at :
Brighton Road
Lower Beeding, Horsham
RH13 6PP
We can take entries right up to 8am on Saturday 28th December. For anyone entering late, please follow the entry link on the website. When you have received your confirmation email, you will be able to collect your running number and passes from the Courtyard Cafe at Leonardslee Gardens.
If there are any problems trying to enter late, please come to the Info Tent where event team will be on hand to help.
As an event we pay to use Leonardslee Gardens car park, so every car must book a car parking pass. If you have not booked a parking pass you can purchase them on event day.
These will be emailed to you to print out and bring with you.
Please understand that the process can take 10-15mins on event day so please leave with plenty of time.
If you have booked a series pass for all four events or if you are a member of Leonardslee Gardens you do not need to pay for parking.
There is a very large car park at Leonardslee Gardens which will be busy but not full. Its a 15-20minute walk from the car park to the start area so please arrive in plenty of time.
Please find the route map for the event here.
The Leonardslee 10km route is over two laps - one short, the second longer, and the 5km is over one lap.
Both routes will be well marked out with signs on every turn and at regular intervals along the straight sections of the route. Volunteers and event staff will be placed on key junctions.
Please be warned that the route is hilly and in some places it may be quicker to walk. There are also some long or steep downhill sections which can be slippy.
Overall our advice is to enjoy your journey around Leonardslee Gardens and leave your PB for another day!
Please note that as this is a trail event, some of the course will be uneven underfoot and potentially slippy if it has been wet in recent days. Please take care and wear trail running shoes.
We are very happy for you to run with headphones but please be aware that they impact our ability to communicate with you.
If you are planning on running with your dog please be respectful that those around you may not be dog lovers, so please keep the lead short and your dog under control.
Canicross runners will start 5mins after the main block of runners have started. This is because of the narrow nature of the route in the first kilometre.
Please only bring well behaved dogs on short leads and please clean up after your dog and dispose of their mess using biodegradable bags. Please place in the doggie bins located in the gardens.
Please note: If you come with an with extendable lead you will be provided a short lead upon entry, with a £10 refundable deposit. Your extendable lead will be returned after your visit.
Dogs are not allowed in The Clocktower Kitchen and Leonardslee House. Guide dogs only. Dogs are welcome in the Courtyard Café and Doll’s House Museum.
For the non-dog lovers amongst us please respect that it is not often that people can do an event with their dog.
If you have any further questions about the event please check the FAQs section. If you can't find what you're looking for, please email us info@heritagetrailseries.co.uk
We wish you a peaceful, enjoyable and unforgettable time at
Heritage Trail Series.
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