Woody’s 5k

Begin by the most easterly football posts on Ryhope Recreation ground. Head west past the old boxing club, along the trail path to turn right where a tarmac path goes uphill. Up to the tree line, then cut across the grass on the well-trodden path. Follow markers or instructions uphill to open meadow, then turn left to follow the clockwise path until reaching the trig point on Tunstall Hill. Continue to follow the path clockwise (and now downhill) toward the car park, almost (but not quite) as far as the point you previously climbed to. Turn left through the car park *CARE* and follow the ROAD steeply down to where it meets Leechmere Road – avoid any grassy or trail paths to the right, and keep on tarmac until you meet the roadside path. Turn right to follow this good path as far as/just past level with the Hollymere pub (on the other side of the road). Turn right as you reach the wooded section just before Hollycarside – care as you go through the bike gate to meet the path you came up on a mile or so ago. Re-trace your route down to the start/finish area, where you’ll be completing a run of approximately 3 miles.