
the classic Burrator Horseshoe the 27th edition

June 21 @ 3:00 AM
Here it is again. The classic runners and family day out. Meavy Oak fair combined with junior races and the senior classic Burrator Horseshoe. The route for the main course is well known. Start in village and after the sprint to the filed about 600yds you quickly work you way through woods to reach the Dam. a very short road section takes you across and back onto trail following the reservoir but not for long, short lane up and then on the track to Sheepstor proper.
This has a couple of nice false summits until you see the imposing granite blocks and yes straight up is the advised way.
Catch your breath and enjoy the view, if your lucky, as a fast smooth grass descent takes you to a turn that heads east towards Gutter tor Scout hut woods ( i reckon this is where you really have to concentrate), sorry no cutting corners here as we are missing the big bog to save some creatures.
Through the car park and up to Gutter tor, across the stile and you have a pleasant ridge run takes you across to Ringmoor cottage, another stile and straight down the earthquake descent. to reach a small lane that takes you to Ford – yes its customary to run straight through and you are about 500 yrs form the finish.
Burrator route map below


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