Bookable extras are designed to make the planning for your challenge as easy as possible -providing options for your joining & leaving arrangements, and are summarised below. Scroll down for details & prices on each category.
FIGURE OF 8 ROUTE:
BAKEWELL – MAIN START VENUE (& Finish & 50 km Halfway)
Friday night before your challenge. Suits all who are starting on Saturday morning
Saturday night is bookable for ‘fast 100 km finishers’ + 1st Half & Quarter Finishers & 2nd Half Sunday morning starters
INCLUSIVE PACKAGES OR ‘PITCH ONLY’ OPTION (including Campervans)
Parking for your vehicle is available at :
Shuttle busses to help with your logistics:
After your challenge:
Friday Night – pre-book a delicious hot meal put on by our fantastic event caterers, Extreme Hospitality. Includes a hot meal (a few menu options), dessert and soft drink.
Saturday Morning Breakfast – available to participants beginning their challenge on Saturday morning at Bakewell Showground.
Breakfast will be available to purchase on the day.
Sunday Morning Breakfast – if you are starting the 2nd half at Bakewell, or camping overnight with us there – you must PRE-BOOK breakfast.
NO NEED TO PRE BOOK – AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE DAY AT YOUR START (Pay cash or Card)
Parking is available at the main venue.
All weekend at Bakewell Showground:
Friday 4pm – 10pm & Saturday 6am – Sunday 10pm
Ideal for challengers starting/finishing at Bakewell Showground.
Supporters can book a pass for parking at Bakewell Showground & Minninglow (74km)
Camping available at our Bakewell basecamp for Friday &/or Saturday nights – with single & twin share options.
Inclusive Packages – with pre pitched tent & roll mat – (you bring a sleeping bag & other equipment). Parking is included in your package.
Pitch Only Option – bring your own tent or campervan (+ all equipment). Parking included in your Pitch/Campervan booking.
If booking both Friday & Saturday night you will be able to book this via the form and a discount will be applied when booking.
You will be able to add on extra campers to your Pitch ONLY/Campervan option under the same booking. Make sure you look for the Extra Campers’ option under the relevant location where you want to camp on the booking form.
Hot showers, rest area, changing rooms, & hot drinks included. Use our optional Baggage Service to move your kit from the start.
Friday night – suitable for anyone starting in Bakewell the following morning.
NOTE – A vendor will be on site selling snacks for anyone staying at Bakewell (basecamp) on Friday night.
Saturday night – for Full Challengers (likely to finish Sat eve), 1st Half challengers (post finish) & 2nd Half challengers (pre start).
NO DOGS – pets are strictly not permitted on any of our venues, including the campsite.
Strictly Banned Camping Items
Key Guidelines
Camping Stoves: Must be raised at least 30cm off the ground and never used inside tents.
Spacious 3-man tent & roll mat all set up and ready for you. You need to bring sleeping bag & other equipment. Includes parking.
Spacious 3-man tent & roll mats all set up and ready for you with plenty of space for 2 people and bags. Includes parking.
Reserve a space for your tent or campervan. You’ll have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities. Includes parking.
Reserve a spot on an already booked Pitch/Campervan on our campsite. (Please ensure when booking for extra campers you have already purchased a Pitch/Campervan space).
Please select how many additional people per Pitch/Campervan (max 3 people additionally per pitch – 4 in total under the same booking).
You will have access to hot showers, toilets & other facilities.
We’ve a a transfer services to take you to your start line, before your challenge from a local station. Chesterfield Station is the closest rail link to the Bakewell basecamp (it’s on the East Midland Railway line).
Ideal for all starting in Bakewell.
From Chesterfield train station to the main start line at Bakewell Showground. This service will run:
Ideal for anyone finishing at Bakewell Showground
To Chesterfield Station – operating regular service during the following hours, (please note there may be a wait of up to 60mins at quiet times) :
We’ve a range of services taking your bags forward for access during the challenge – for a change of clothes or shoes, extra layers for the night, or those snacks you can’t do without!
Please note the max weight limits – these are strict, and bags will be weighed. Quoted prices are per bag.
Baggage services will be paid in cash/card on the day – and you cannot pre book.
Ideal for all Challengers.
Store your bag safely at the start in Bakewell.
