For all the family
Grange Moor
The Bogie Race
Grange Moor
4
OPEN
FOR
Nights
Thursday, 6 June 2024
Opens at 12 noon
Opens at 4pm
Monday, 10 June 2024
THIS SITE HAS NOW CLOSED
SITE DESCRIPTION
Looking for an exciting and unique camping experience? Look no further than The Bogie Race! This thrilling event features custom-built, traditional bogies hurtling down a field, with men and women competing for the top prize. You'll be on the edge of your seat as you watch the action unfold and cheer on your favorite racers. And when the racing finishes, the excitement continues with live entertainment that will keep you dancing and having fun all night long. Don't miss out on this unforgettable camping adventure!
More details including the theme will be released soon!
FACILITIES
This site also has;
Limited EHU is available on a first come first serve basis & paid on arrival to the steward or land owner.
Toilets
Showers
All pitches include EHU.
Limited EHU is available on a first come first serve basis and paid on arrival to the steward/land owner unless otherwise stated in the site description.
Every site has clean drinking water and toilet chemical disposal (Elsan). For this meet you need to take your rubbish home.
Every site has clean drinking water and toilet chemical disposal (Elsan). As this is a THS there will also be bins or a skip.
Drinking Water
Elsan
Bins
STEWARD DETAILS
This site has no confirmed steward, without a steward we may have to cancel this meet. Stewards recieve full training and free camping, if you think you can help please email our sites officer at sites.leedsda@gmail.com
This site has no confirmed steward, without a steward we may have to cancel this meet. Stewards receive full training and free camping, if you think you can help please email our THS officer at ths.leedsda@gmail.com
Important - Only call this number when the site is open.
We operate a virtual telephone number system to protect our steward's private number. This is why our steward's numbers look like landline numbers. Calling this number before the site is open could mean you are connected to the wrong steward at a different site.
The number will be available when the site is open.
LOCATION
Grange Moor
Nr Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4BJ
To navigate to to this site, please click on the pin icon on the map or on the what3words address then click one of the following.
TRAVEL INFO
From Huddersfield, take A642 towards Wakefield. At Grange Moor watch for LDA signs. Turn left onto Ben Booth Lane. At the end of the road turn right onto Denby Ln. From Wakefield head through Horbury Bridge past the Mining Museum on the A642 and follow LDA signs after Keye Arms. Turn right onto Ben Booth Lane. At the end of the road turn right onto Denby Ln
DENBY LN TURNS INTO A SINGLE-TRACK ROAD THAT LEADS DOWN TO THE SITE ENTRANCE.
PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY AND STAY IN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD AS THERE CAN BE SOFT VERGES ON EITHER SIDE. YOU MAY BE ASKED TO STOP BY OUR TEAM TO ALLOW VEHICLES TO COME UP THE ROAD.
BOOKED ONLY EVENT
This is an event and booking is mandatory to attend.
If camping is available, the appropriate label will be displayed along side as shown below.
CAMPING - BOOKING PREFERRED
CAMPING - BOOKING ADVISABLE
CAMPING - BOOKED ONLY
UNBOOKED MEET
This meet is old skool, you don't need a booking, just turn up! Feel free to call our steward though before departure if you prefer to double check anything.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Rules
Entries are sought from 2 person teams and each team member must compete in each run.Each individual will complete 2 runs (4 runs per team)Individuals can only be in one team per bogieA bogie can only be used twiceAll competitors MUST be Camping and Caravanning Club members and be over 12 years of age. (There is no upper limit!)All competitors enter this event at their own risk. Leeds DA and the Camping and Caravanning Club cannot be held responsible for any injuries incurred while participating in or watching this event. In the interest of safety, all competitors MUST wear protective clothing, a crash helmet and gloves.
BOGIE CONSTRUCTION
The construction can be made from wood and or metal but adopting the traditional idea of bogie building, namely a form of transport made in the backyard using anything you can lay your hands on, some screws, nails, a piece of rope and 4 wheels. It is up to the individual to develop the construction but seriously, we are looking for traditional design with few mod cons and not an F1 model.
Basics
It should be designed to carry one person.
It should be man powered, mechanical propulsion shall not be allowed.
It shall have a driver's seat.
It shall have a number plate measuring 75mm x 75mm (3” x 3”) fixed to the front of the bogie in a prominent position.
Wheels
It shall have 4 wheels preferably 1 at each corner, Wheels do not necessarily have to be the same size all round. There is no restriction on the type of tyre to be used.
Please make sure your wheels are designed to take lateral force, wheels such as push bike wheels often buckle on bends and can lead to accidents and injury.
Maximum dimensions
Overall length 1525mm (5’0”)
Overall width 915mm (3’0”)
Minimum ground clearance 50mm (0’2”)
Overall diameter of wheels 650mm (2’2”)
Be aware that the tunnel is 1500mm high at its highest point. Please make sure your bogie does not exceed 1300mm in height.
Optional extras
Steering Wheel
Brakes
Lights
Indicators
Mud guards
S.I.P.S (side impact protection system)
ALL COMPETITORS SHOULD EXAMINE THESE DETAILS AND BRING ANY DISCREPANCIES TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LEEDS DA COMMITTEE PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
What's On...
BOOKING ADVISED
A booking is advised to guarantee you do not get turned away on arrival but is not mandatory. Space may be limited on these sites and/or we are expecting a high number of bookings due to popularity.
NO BOOKING?
You can turn up and pay cash on arrival. However, we require you call the steward before you leave home to check availability or you can use the booking system to book online on the day before you depart.
BOOKING PREFERRED
We prefer you to book your pitch in advance or on the day of arrival as this not only guarantees your pitch it also helps us reduce cash on site.
These sites should have enough space to accommodate expected numbers. But we can't guarantee you a pitch without a booking.
NO BOOKING?
You can turn up and pay cash on arrival. However, we prefer you call the steward before you leave home to check availability or you can use the booking system to book online on the day before you depart.
BOOKED ONLY
Booking is mandatory to attend these sites.
BOOKED ONLY sites are usually for special events or very small sites where we have to limit the number of pitches or people on the site.
NO BOOKING?
You will be turned away from the site if you do not have a booking. The only exception is event is booked only and camping advisable as described above.