EVENT LOGISTICS

Race To The Castle is an exciting downriver one way event. You start in Nottingham and finish in Newark. Here is how we get you and your equipment there and back.

Equipment

Start. At registration in Welbeck Hall, Nottingham you will get your board and equipment ready. You will be able to leave your board bag and spare clothes back with us and this will be transported to the end at Newark Castle.

End. At the end of the event, in Newark, the transport vans will be there with the bag you gave us at the start. You have the option to deflate your board and pop it back on the transport vans to take back to the start at Welbeck Hall (registration) for collection, or if you have family, friends meeting you, you can take you board and equipment with you.

You

Start. You’ll paddle to Newark, taking in the beautiful views of The Trent Valley along the way.

End. There are a couple of options on how you get back to Nottingham, here’s the plan, pick which one suits you best.

Fun Bus - You can book a seat onto one of the coaches that departs from the finish line / event village and takes you back directly to the start at Welbeck Hall, (registration) and where the afterparty is taking place.

Train - Newark Castle Train Station is a 5min walk from the end of the event. The trains run regularly. You don’t need to book in advance, payment is at the platform. Back in Nottingham, it’s around a 30min walk along the canal to the After Party at Welbeck Hall

Own Transport- You may have you own transport arranged to meet you at Newark Castle. There is plenty of parking available for your friends and family at Riverside Carpark