Centurion Running

Winter Downs 200®

13 Dec 2023

Race Full

Course Records

TBC (M)

TBC (F)

Below is a list of the locations that crews are welcome to meet runners. Crews must not attend any of the official aid stations. Runners must not be crewed or supported at any other point than those listed below. More detailed rules for crews can be found in the infopacks. (Please note this list is subject to change at any time. Organisers reserve the right to add or remove locations without any prior notice). 

Please see the video here for details on what the terms crews, pacers and supporters mean and where and when the three groups are permitted at our events.

Cut off times apply only at aid stations. Listed cut offs at crew only locations are simply a guide and will not be enforced. 

Name
Mile
Crew Access
Drop Bag
Toilet
Est Leader
Cut Off
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Start
Juniper Hall
0
08:00
13-12-2023
08:00
13-12-2023
Map
Address
Juniper Hall, Old London Rd, Dorking
RH5 6DA
1
Reigate Hill
8
09:15
13-12-2023
11:45
13-12-2023
Map
Address
Wray Lane Car Park, Reigate Hill
RH2 0HX

Wray Lane Car Park. Has toilets and a cafe during daylight hours.

2
Merstham
11
09:45
13-12-2023
13:00
13-12-2023
Map
Address
Rockshaw Rd Merstham, Redhill, Surrey
RH1 3DB

Crews may park and attend to runners anywhere in Merstham including along Rockshaw Road - runners run down Rockshaw Road itself.

3
Limpsfield Chart
22
11:20
13-12-2023
18:20
13-12-2023
Map
Address
Moorhouse Road, Oxted
RH8 0SR

Parking options are in the layby opposite the church. Around Tally Road. Or at High Chart Car Park - all within a minute or so walk of the course through the village.

4
Forest Row
35
13:15
13-12-2023
00:30
14-12-2023
Map
Address
Hartfield Road Car Park, Hartfield Rd, Forest Row
RH18 5DZ

Runners come past the Co-Op on the corner of Hartfield Road and Station Road. Car Parking at Hartfield Road is free. 

5
Gills Lap Car Park
40
14:00
13-12-2023
02:50
14-12-2023
Map
Address
Gills Lap Car Park, Gills Lap, Uckfield
TN22 3JD

Public Car Park is on the course.

6
High Hurstwood
45
14:45
13-12-2023
05:15
14-12-2023
Map
Address
Chillies Ln, High Hurstwood, Uckfield
TN22 4AD

Car Park adjacent to the route. 

7
Berwick Station
62
17:15
13-12-2023
13:15
14-12-2023
Map
Address
Berwick Station, Station Approach, Eastbourne, Polegate
BN26 6TB

Parking at Berwick Railway Station or roadside. Please be respectful of residents and keep noise and lights to a minimum. The Vanguard Way comes out on to the road just north of the station.

8
Bo Peep
65.5
18:50
13-12-2023
15:00
14-12-2023
Map
Address
Bo Peep Bostal Car Park, Bo Peep Bostal Road, Alciston, East Sussex
NA

Bo Peep Bostal Car Park can be reached from the A27 headed to Eastbourne. Turn right on to Bo Peep Lane from the A27. At the crossroads (Bo Peep Farm House) continue straight on to Bo Peep Bostal. The car park is at the top of the hill. Small location. 

9
Firle Beacon
68
19:15
13-12-2023
16:15
14-12-2023
Map
Address
Firle Bostal Car Park, South Downs Way, Firle, East Sussex
BN8 6LR

Firle Bostal/ Beacon Car Park is on the South Downs Way just east of Firle Beacon/ the radio masts. Crews may access their runner in the car park.

10
Housedean Farm
77.5
21:00
13-12-2023
20:45
14-12-2023
Map
Address
Housedean Farm, Brighton Road, Lewes
BN7 3JW

Parking is in the long lay-by leading up the Farm. The runners come over the flyover/ bridge. Please do not park anywhere along the lay-by where it says farm vehicles only, we use the farm as a check point for other events and we do not want to upset the residents.

11
Ditchling Beacon
83
21:50
13-12-2023
23:15
14-12-2023
Map
Address
Ditchling Beacon Car Park, Stanmer, Brighton
BN1 9QD

National Trust Car Park. The SDW runs through it.

12
Clayton Windmills
85
22:15
13-12-2023
00:15
15-12-2023
Map
Address
Clayton Windmills Car Park, Mill Ln, Clayton, Hassocks
BN6 9PG

Parking at Clayton Windmills Car Park. Has a height restriction barrier. Be advised the course does NOT run through the car park. The runner must either leave the trail to come to the car park or the crew walk up the hill to the turning/ junction of the SDW.

13
Summer Down Car Park
88
22:45
13-12-2023
01:40
15-12-2023
Map
Address
Summer Down Car Park, Brighton
BN45 7FH

This car park overlooks the SDW, which runs past, 70 metres down the hill from it. 

14
Devil's Dyke
89
22:55
13-12-2023
02:00
15-12-2023
Map
Address
NT Car Park Devils Dyke, Devil's Dyke Rd, Brighton
BN1 8YJ

Devils Dyke Car Park is not on the trail. You must walk back to the SDW, or have your runner come to meet you - approx 200 metres off route.

15
Botolphs Layby
93
23:40
13-12-2023
04:10
15-12-2023
Map
Address
Layby, A283 Shoreham Road, Upper Beeding, Steyning
BN44 3TU

SDW runs through the lay-by here. Busy road so please do help your running coming across it.

16
Washington
101
02:30
14-12-2023
08:00
15-12-2023
Map
Address
Washington Bostal, Washington, Pulborough
RH20 4AN

Crews should meet runners on Washington Bostal Road. Not in the village itself. Parking is free and on the road there. The SDW joins the Bostal Road.

17
Chantry Post
103
03:10
14-12-2023
08:50
15-12-2023
Map
Address
Chantry Post Car Park, Storrington
NA

The course runs past Chantry Post Car Park. From A24, take A283 towards Storrington for 2 miles, left towards Chantry Lane Trading Estate. Car park end of the lane.

18
Bignor Hill
112
04:30
14-12-2023
12:50
15-12-2023
Map
Address
Bignor Hill Car Park, Bignor.
NA

This is a remote car park high on the downs and is only accessible via a steep road. If it is icy this may not be passable. Course runs through the car park itself.

19
Cocking Hill Car Park
119
05:50
14-12-2023
16:20
15-12-2023
Map
Address
Cocking Hill Car Park, Cocking Hill, Midhurst
GU29 0HT

Driving along the A286 headed south from Cocking, you will reach a point in the road where the South Downs Way crosses. One side of the road (the right hand side if you are headed south) is a public car park. Park here. There is a cafe open during daylight hours, a short walk up the trail. 

20
Harting Down
126
07:20
14-12-2023
19:40
15-12-2023
Map
Address
Harting Downs Car Park, nr South Harting, Sussex.
GU31 5QT

Park in the National Trust car park on Harting Down above the small village of South Harting. Following the South Harting/Chichester road (B2141) up the steep hill from South Harting, the car park entrance is at the top and off to the left. (sign at the car park entrance). Course runs along 50 metres in front of the car park.

21
Queen Elizabeth Country Park
130
07:55
14-12-2023
21:30
15-12-2023
Map
Address
Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill, Horndean
PO8 0QE

he site has its own sliproads on both the north and south bound carriageways of the A3. Follow the brown and white tourist board signs. As you come in to the park the visitor centre and parking is directly ahead. Course runs across the top of the car park, near the cafe (open during daylight hours)

22
Beaconhill Beeches
145
10:40
14-12-2023
04:30
16-12-2023
Map
Address
Beacon Hill Beeches Car Park, Beacon HIll Lane, Hampshire.
SO32 3LJ

Runners / SDW course goes through the car park. 

23
Bishops Sutton
155
12:30
14-12-2023
09:15
16-12-2023
Map
Address
nr Bishops Sutton Village Hall, Bishops Sutton, Alresford
SO24 0AA

Please keep noise and lights to an absolute minimum.

24
Alton
166
14:30
14-12-2023
14:30
16-12-2023
Map
Address
56 High St, Alton
GU34 1ET

Crewing is permitted anywhere in Alton Town.

25
Farnham
178
16:30
14-12-2023
20:00
16-12-2023
Map
Address
Station Hill, Farnham
GU9 7QQ

Runners may be crewed anywhere in the Farnham Town area from adjacent to the University/ Castle, down to the junction of==with the North Downs Way. The NDW sign/ start of the final section of the course begins at the crossroads just down from Farnham Station. Farnham Station is a good option for parking.

26
Puttenham
184
17:45
14-12-2023
23:00
16-12-2023
Map
Address
The St, Puttenham, Guildford
GU3 1AR

Anywhere down The Street, in Puttenham Village. Please be respectful of the residents and keep noise and lights to a minimum.

27
St. Marthas
190
18:45
14-12-2023
01:30
17-12-2023
Map
Address
St Marthas Church/ National Trust Car Park.
GU4 8PZ
St Marthas Hill Car Park is situated at the crest of the hill of a single lane road called Halfpenny Lane. The best way to approach it is to head towards Chilworth. As you come in to Chilworth from the west you will see a left hand turn in to Blacksmith Lane. If you follow that road until it bends right, it then becomes halfpenny lane. It is single lane and winds up the hill. As you come to the brow of the hill you will see a turn off for the NDW path, then a drive way and then the entrance to the car park on your right. 
28
Newlands Corner
191
19:30
14-12-2023
02:30
17-12-2023
Map
Address
Newlands Corner, Shere Road, Guildford, Surrey
GU4 8SE

Newlands Corner Park is just to the north of the NDW. Toilets and Cafe during regular daylight hours.

29
Denbies Hillside
196
20:20
14-12-2023
06:00
17-12-2023
Map
Address
Denbies Hillside Car Park (National Trust), Ranmore Common Rd, near Dorking
RH5 6SR
Crews should park in Denbies Hillside Car Park and attend to their runners on the NDW itself in Steers Field BEFORE they reach the road crossing. 
Finish
Juniper Hall
200
22:00
14-12-2023
08:00
17-12-2023
Map
Address
Juniper Hall, Old London Rd, Dorking
RH5 6DA