BRADDA NIARBYL FELL RACE ROUTE DESCRIPTION & HAZARDS          Please allow time to walk to the start, 1300hrs at The Cosy Nook, North end of beach, Port Erin, I.O.M. GR195693 Ascend the grass slope, and continue up the higher promenade to Bradda Road West, taking the first right then left to enter Bradda via the emergency access gate. Follow Raad ny Foillan coastal footpath to Milners Tower, then Bradda summit, Fleshwick beach (use caution if using the road to descend to the beach as it may be open to vehicular traffic) to CP1 Lhiattee ny Beinnee GR212727 Continue on Raad ny Foillan through the Sloc gates GR216734 (FIRST AID) and then to CP2 Fishermans Stone GR223746 (40m West of Cronk ny Arrey Laa summit) Descend to CP3 Eary Cushlin (FIRST AID) GR223757 Follow the flagged route to CP4 near Niarbyl Bay GR216771. Turning for home on the Raad ny Foillan continue to CP5 Gob ny Ushtey GR215757 taking care near cliff edges Take any route to CP6 Fishermans Stone GR223746. Re-trace route to CP7 Lhiattee ny Beinee GR212727, Fleshwick, and Bradda summit continuing on Raad ny Foillan to finish on the flagged route from GR188706 to the grass area above Bradda Glen Café GR193696. Please ensure race numbers are visible to marshals and video cameras at check points and finish. Any route may be used on open access land. This does not include roads/green lanes, or farmland, unless they form part of the Raad ny Foillan or are flagged for the race. Although Raad ny Foillan is a national footpath, a prior recce of the course is recommended as there are cliff edges near the path on Bradda, and between Niarbyl Bay and Gob ny Ushtey, which may be require extra caution especially during periods of high wind or if overtaking is attempted. It is strongly recommended to keep to the landside of path. It is advisable not to attempt overtaking for about 1km after the first ladder stile GR217762 before CP5 Gob ny Ushtey as the cliff edge is close to the path and may not be visible. Markings in this area to keep runners away from the edge must be followed. There is plenty of opportunity to overtake on the climb from Gob ny Ushtey, and most other parts of the course. Caution should be taken in Kerroodhoo plantation as tree roots and branches present an unavoidable hazard when descending at speed on the downhill mtb track.