Locations
Mercia CC Club House, Tennis Pavilion, Shobnall Leisure complexAnslow TT Circuit
The start is located just above Callingwood Lane and the course runs south to until turning left in to Hopley Road. Follow the road until meeting Hanbury Road where you turn left. Continue to Belmot Road and turn left toward Needwood. At the roundabout take the 1st exit left and continue past the start. The finish is located beyond the start line in the layby on the left. For 10 miles the course is ridden twice.
Yoxall TT Meeting Place and Start
From the start continue along the A515 toward Kings Bromley. Follow the road until reaching the roundabout with the A51 at the half way point. Proceed round the island and head back along the A515 until the finish just beyond the meeting layby.
Club Runs Meeting Point, Burton On Trent Town Hall
Throughout the year club runs are held every Sunday. The distance of each ride is anywhere between 40-70 miles. Please contact Richard Knott on 07429457582 or Simon Parker at the club for more information.
Mercia CC Reliability Trial 100km Route
The reliability trial is held every January. Please check the website nearer the time. Download the gpx file from here
Right on B5017 up Henhurst Hill to the ACORN INN, turn right into Hopley Road, sign posted Anslow to T-junction. Left towards Hanbury passing Anslow church. Over the cross roads through HANBURY & take right fork sign posted Uttoxeter to SIX LANE ENDS Turn right onto A515 to go down DRAYCOTT CLIFF to take the first turn Left by the black & white small church to continue along the B5017 in the direction of Uttoxeter. Then left into minor road after passing SMALLWOOD MANOR SCHOOL Over crossroads sign posted Loxley to the next crossroads (formally Red Cow PH) Over B5013 then right at next cross roads sign posted Stafford at A518 turn left then immediately right over level crossing to BRAMSHALL Left onto B5027 to MILWICH. Turn left at the Green Man PH onto minor road signposted SANDON On reaching A51 left then right onto B5066. Take Fourth turning left signposted HOPTON (don’t go into village) On reaching the A518 turn right then next left signposted BASWICH at next cross roads (traffic lights) turn left to TIXALL. In TIXALL at the obelisk turn right to MILFORD Then right on A513 To turn first left to LITTLE FAWN CAFÉ, halfway & optional stopping point. Continue through BROCKTON to the A34, turning left on the A34 to then next left signposted Hednesford to BROAD HURST GREEN crossroads. Straight on here passing GPO TOWER then at next cross roads turn left passing the CANNOCK CHASE FORESTRY CENTRE At the T junction turn right for RUGELEY at the traffic lights straight on down the one way street at T junction right then left at island onto B5013 signposted Uttoxeter straight on at New Island under railway bridge to ADMASTON Then over BLITHFIELD RESERVOIR Turn right at T junction to follow the B5014 through ABBOT’S BROMLEY turn left onto B5234 after passing Coach & Horses PH signposted Hoar Cross & Newborough In 2km fork right (care here) onto minor road to HOAR CROSS. Straight on at the Cross roads by the Meynell Ingram Arms signposted Needwood climb Jackson’s Bank then over the A515 signposted Barton under Needwood to go over The SCOTCH HILLS (Care here on the downward slopes) At next cross roads turn left for DUNSTALL going over the next cross roads through Dunstall, bear left at next junction signposted TATENHILL. In Tatenhill turn right to follow Sustran’s Route 54 signs over the potholed track through Lawns Farm to The Albion Hotel right here on the B5017 to the Shobnall Sports & Social Club Tennis Pavilion & FINISH.
Mercia CC Reliability Trial 50km Route
View and download the 50km route below
Route as description: Right on B5017 up Henhurst Hill to the ACORN INN ,turn right into Hopley Road, sign posted Anslow to T junction. Left towards Hanbury passing Anslow church. Over the cross roads through HANBURY & take right fork sign posted Uttoxeter to SIX LANE ENDS. turn right on A515 down Draycott CLIFF ( care here ) taking next left on B5017 signposted Uttoxeter Then left into minor road after passing SMALLWOOD MANOR SCHOOL Over crossroads sign posted Loxley to the next crossroads ( formally Red Cow PH ) Over B5013 Straight on at next crossroads signposted KINGSTONE Continue through village & turn left passing the Blyth Inn. Signposted Newton & Admaston. Follow signs to NEWTON village.At T junction turn left & follow road to the B5013 T junction turning left to ADMASTON Then over BLITHFIELD RESERVOIR. Turn right at T junction to follow the B5014 through ABBOT’S BROMLEY turn left onto B5234 after passing Coach & Horses PH signposted Hoar Cross & Newborough In 2km fork right ( care here ) onto minor road to HOAR CROSS. Straight on at the Cross roads by the Meynell Ingram Arms signposted Needwood climb Jackson’s Bank then over the A515 signposted Barton under Needwood to go over The SCOTCH HILLS ( Care here on the downward slopes ) At next cross roads turn left for DUNSTALL going over the next cross roads through Dunstall, bear left at next junction signposted TATENHILL. In Tatenhill turn right to follow Sustran’s Route 54 signs over the potholed track through Lawns Farm to The Albion Hotel right here on the B5017 to the Shobnall Sports & Social Club Tennis Pavilion & FINISH.
CC Giro Reliability Trial Route
Riders have the choice of 1 - 4 laps. Each lap is 17 miles long. This trial is normally held in mid February. Check our website nearer the time for details.
Plan B Reliability Trial Route
Riders have the option of 1 or 2 laps. Each lap is 32 miles long. This trial is normally held in late February. Check our website nearer the time for details.
