Bullock Smithy - 6th September - Long

Bullock Smithy is the original name for what is now Hazel Grove. A Richard Bullock leased in 1560 some land from a John Torkington to establish a smithy. Thus Bullock Smithy came into existence and eventually became the name of the village and was used in deeds, maps and books of those times. Villagers came to dislike the name and officially changed it to Hazel Grove in 1835, although there is evidence that the name Hazel Grove had been used earlier in 1790.
There are numerous reasons given for this choice of name, one was the predominance of Hazel trees, but it is likely that the name was chosen from Hassel Grove, an area of sand and gravel pits towards High Lane.
Around 1750, Bullock Smithy became an important posting hall and John Wesley described it as 'One of the most famous villages in the country for all manner of wickedness. It is thought he was referring to gambling, cock fighting and bull and dog fighting. The village still has wicked people who amongst other wicked deeds, devise tortures such as a 56 mile hike and call it the 'BULLOCK SMITHY'.

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High Peak 40 - 20th September - Medium

This is a very challenging event for walkers and runners. It takes a circular route from Buxton via the Goyt Valley, Mam Tor and Tideswell Dale.

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Pumlumon Challenge - 27th September - Short

The next challenge in the Cambrian Mountain range takes place on September 27th 2008. This is a wild, deserted plateau with five peaks and the source of the rivers Wye, Rheidol and Severn.

The event starts and finishes at the Nant yr Arian Forestry Centre. 8 miles east of Aberystwyth on the A44. The route is over the Pumlumon hills passing the source of the Wye and the Severn. Then onto the Hengwm and Hirnant valleys, around Nantymoch dam and more climbs before the finish.

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Long Mynd Hike - 4th October - Long

Last in the Vasque Ultra-Running Championships 2008.

Starts in Church Stretton and you have to complete it in under 24 hours.

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