LINLEY J4 SPECTATOR AREA

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Spectator Parking & Viewing

LINLEY J4 SPECTATOR AREA

SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER

Approach from the A489 ONLY and travel north sign posted NORBURY.

Please DO NOT go into or through NORBURY.

There will be NO SPECTATOR NO ENTRY signs at junctions on roads in the area please respect them.

The roads surrounding the stage are narrow rural lanes and pass homes, farms and working businesses. Please do not park in passing places or on verges. Do not obstruct gateways or block access, and drive slowly and considerately through local communities These restrictions are in place to protect residents, maintain access and ensure the safe running of the rally. Without the goodwill of residents and landowners, events like ours simply could not take place.

Access to and from the Spectator Parking area is on a closed road.

A One Way system will be operating. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE LANE OR VERGES, if you do your vehicle will be towed away and cost loads of money to get back! You have been warned.

Entrance to the Spectator Parking area is

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From the parking area, continue on foot along the lane towards Norbury about 400m to:

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This brings you to a public footpath through Squire Hall and about 1km uphill to the Spectator Viewing area access:

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This walk is not for the faint hearted or unfit and not suitable for push chairs/buggies or high heels! Please wear suitable footwear. Toilets will be available close to the spectator viewing area.

Turn left out of the Parking Area and travel to

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and turn right to the A489. Please do not turn Left.

The roads surrounding the stage are narrow rural lanes and pass homes, farms and working businesses. Please do not park in passing places or on verges. Do not obstruct gateways or block access, and drive slowly and considerately through local communities. Once parked, please Leave No Trace: take all litter home, no fires or BBQs, respect farmland and livestock, and follow the instructions of marshals and officials at all times.

All proceeds from spectator parking at Linley will be donated to Shropshire Rural Support

Linley SS9 First Car Due Scheduled Time 10:50am (1050)

Linley SS14 First Car Due Scheduled Time 03:48pm. (1548)

Payment Type - CASH ONLY

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Spectator car parks are operated by local charities and community groups, with parking charges set by those organisations and not by the event organisers. For this reason, parking prices are not shown in this guide.

Your parking fee is helping the local community that welcomes our rally.

Spectating at Our Rally - What You need to know

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Special Stage talks to you about safety

Safety Message – Please take care when watching rally live stages

Spectators should be aware that all Motorsport can be dangerous and despite the organisers taking reasonable precautions unavoidable accidents can happen. Therefore you attend the event at your own risk.

We ask that you obey the instructions of marshals , officials and police officers. These instructions will be given to you for YOUR safety. If you do not follow these, organisers reserve the right to delay or cancel a stage.

If you do decide to leave the stage before the last competitor, please walk on the designated pathways. Some crossing points may not be open until the last safety car has passed the point.

NEVER WALK ON THE STAGE.

The organisers have made suitable arrangements for safe access to all spectator areas without the need to walk down the stage.

Roads leading to and surrounding the spectator areas will be clear ways and tow trucks will be operating throughout the day.

THINK SAFETY FIRST...!

Rally cars can do the unexpected so, for your own safety and that of others, please: when watching rally live stages

Respect the marshals and follow their instructions
Observe the colour coded tape and all signage
Red and White means PROHIBITED AREA, so a no-go location for everyone.
Black and Yellow are the designated spectator areas – please stay within these areas.
Use the natural environment to protect yourself
Don’t walk on the rally stage – Once the road is closed it is an offence to walk on the closed road, including verges.
Stay standing and remain alert
Remember that alcohol and drugs can impair your responses and threaten your safety
Always keep your own safety in mind
Follow marshals’ instructions
Observe and obey all event signs
Stay within the official spectator areas
Do not enter any prohibited areas
Expect the unexpected
Cars may throw up stones or objects
Cars may overshoot junctions
Cars may leave the road
Cars may run wide
Cars may cut corners

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