Tideswell Fell Race is a 4.4 mile race starting from Tideswell Dale, just outside the White Peak village of Tideswell, known as “Tidza”. The 2015 race was held on the 26th of June.
This year I wasn’t injured, and having never done Tideswell Fell Race before, I was keen to take part. The race is organised by local people, not by Tideswell Running Club. However, the running club wanted to show our support for a local race, and we turned out in force.
After the initial registration, there’s a short walk up to the old quarry a little further down the Dale. We knew that the pace would be pretty quick as local and national fell racing stars such as Luke Beresford (Ripley AC), Olivia Walwyn (Macclesfield Harriers) and Judith Jepson (Dark Peak) were all in attendance.
The race went off at a cracking pace, down to the bottom of Tideswell Dale towards Litton Mill.
Once in the village, take a quick right over the narrow river bridge and then a steep rocky ascent brings you up onto the Monsal Trail. Dash straight across the trail and up the steps beside the railway footbridge. The route then climbs up two steep fields before flattening out onto Bulltor Lane.
Turn right towards the barn and go through the stile. One brief plateau of a field with a stunning view, then all of a sudden you’re flying back downhill. Run this bit as hard as you can, to make up time, there’s a tight wooded bit with lots of roots and potential trips, so disengage the brain on the grass
If it’s been raining, this section can be pretty slippery, The steps are particularly slimy. Before you know it you’re over a small river bridge crossing the Wye, turn right back on the tarmac again. This stretch of tarmac seems to go on forever, but save a little if you can, soon enough you’ll come to the bottom of Tideswell Dale. Swing back up the dale with a hairpin left, and begin the long steady incline back up to the finish line. You can usually see other runners in front of you here, and this is the time to pick them off, If you’ve got anything left in the tank.
I came in near the back of the field as per usual, but having never reccied the route I was pleased to have just taken part.
All in all, a cracking little race and if you’re reasonably fit, it feels like you’re competing, all the way around. Looking forward to doing better in the 2016 race.
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