Walk the Course
A photographic 'course walk'
The Course
The course runs right handed for 2007 metres over rolling well covered grassland with seven fences, and provides good viewing for spectators. The full extent of the course is visible from many places
The paddock and horse walk
The start is in the far corner, running uphill towards the first
Over the plain first fence and turning to the right, the second (above) is a plain fence uphill.
The second and third, above, both uphill
The course then runs downhill and up again for a distance before the fourth (below)
another plain fence on rising ground.
The fifth fence, below, and also the last, runs uphill towards the finish
with a great view of the village on the approach.
A long swinging right hand bend at the 'village end'
 Out of
Out of the bend straight towards a plain sixth fence, below
There is a new style Open Ditch (below) at 7 and 14
Watering - 2 Furlongs at a time - May 2010
All access is via the A43 Brackley to Towcester, turning into the village of Whitfield.
Lorries and Tradestands will use the first Manor Farm entrance and all cars will continue through Whitfield and use an entrance off the Turweston Airfield.
Please follow the signs.
Course walkers please access via Manor Farm Entrance, through the farm yard and follow the concrete drive right handed between the farm buildings.
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