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Bewl Water

CLASS	Gold Route
LENGTH	12.69 miles / 20.42 km (Equivalent to 13.45 miles or 21.64 km on flat terrain)
TERRAIN	Multi-Terrain
HILLINESS	Undulating
CALORIES	Record your weight to find out Calories burned on this route

OVERVIEW

Bewl Water is the largest stretch of open water in the South East of England and is a popular place to visit. It was dammed and flooded in 1975 with 31 300 million litres of water. Various watersports take place on the reservoir and there are boat trips and other events during the summer. Cycling the route is permitted from May to October and there is bike hire available near the visitor centre.

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ROUTE LEADERBOARD

POSITION	NAME	DATE	TIME	AGE-GRADED %
1		25/03/17	01:56:34	57.57%
2		04/01/15	02:11:40	51.40%

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Roland Burton	Wednesday 07/01/15 20:43:43	0
I did the Bewl Half (organised by Hermes running) a couple of years ago - a different race I think but in the same place. It's a beautiful location, but not easy!

Tom Guy	Saturday 01/06/13 12:06:24	0
If you live in or visit this area and you enjoy your trail runs then you''ve got to give this a go! I was lucky enough to have blue sky and warm temperatures and with starting out early-ish I had most of the trail to myself for the duration. The suggested car park/start point is actually easy to find at the end of a narrow road - I found it no probs with my satnav. Great views and very calming. In the shaded wooded areas it can get pretty muddy so don''t expect to come back clean! The grassy paths around the reservoir are well trodden by horses, people, dogs and bikes so whilst compact it''s not flat-packed - beware of turning an ankle or getting thrown off the path and losing your rhythm a bit. Not a negative by any stretch, but more a word of caution. Really enjoyable and I''ll be back for more when I next visit the area.

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