Datchet XC Race Instructions
Date: Sunday 8th November 2026
Time: 11:02
Place: The Brocas, Eton. Nearest postcode is SL4 6BW (Waterman's Arms)
Please note that owing to another event we only have access to The Brocas from 9:30, so please do not arrive on site before this time.
There is no parking at the venue and very limited parking in Eton, so we strongly recommend car sharing where possible and using the various pay & display car parks across the river in Windsor. From Windsor, walk across the bridge to Eton, then immediately turn left to find The Brocas.
The official council web site for the local car parks is here.
https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/parking/find-car-park?comb...
Home Park, Romney Lock and King Edward VII car parks are now under the control of The Crown Estate, so parking costs are different to the council car parks. They are app-only via RingGo - no cash.
https://www.windsorgreatpark.co.uk/explore/home-park-public/the-park/#pa...
A map can be found here showing the race venue and race route:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1Xsa7F0Z6ZRBMB_NqCCvEw52IoU...
There will be portable toilets available on site, but please also make use of the various public toilets in Windsor & Eton.
Please do not use the bushes on The Brocas - there are certain local residents who actively watch for it just so they can report it to Eton College.
We will be holding the Remembrance Day 2 minute silence at 11 am, immediately before the race start.
The course is flat & fast and approximately 10km. It starts with 2 laps round The Brocas to spread the field before going out onto The Thames Path up to Boveney, and then a meander back to The Brocas with some lovely views of the castle. It is a mix of grass, compacted gravel & tarmac, so it is not suitable for spikes. It is usually a good surface, but obviously can get muddy after rain.
When you finish, please continue down the finish funnel in the order you finished, and collect a finishing disk at the end of the funnel. Please return these disks to your club reps.
Food & drink will be served at the finish - please remember to bring your own plate & mug.
Good luck to everybody for the race.
Regards
David Priddy
Chairman
Datchet Dashers
Metro's XC Event - Sunday 11th October 2026 Event Info
Event Info - Sunday 11thOctober 2026. *Start Time is 4pm*
Our cross country course is two laps at Hillingdon House Farm Fields, we will be using Hillingdon Athletics Stadium as our base. *The ground will be dry and hard and I’m not sure we will have much of a river *☹️
Address for paid parking at the Hillingdon Sports Complex - Gatting Way, Uxbridge, UB8 1ES - We only have permission to park here after 3pm so do not come any earlier please.
For free parking – Honeycroft Hill, Hercies Road – Then head to North Way which will lead you to the race start line
Other options but a bit further to walk – Keith Park Road, Honey Hill and Vine Road.
Please do not park on / in the grounds of the Uxbridge Cricket Club or the LIDO car park – even if other drivers are going and doing this.
To assist with easing the parking problems encountered in previous years please try to car share - thank you!
Spikes are not recommended due to some tarmac sections and no wired, wireless or bone conduction headphones please.
Meet at the start line in the field next the the football fields south of the complex 30-40 mins before the race.
Refreshments will be laid out at the stadium after the race. Please remember to bring your cups.
Please remember to remove any muddy footwear before entering the indoor stadium facilities.
See you on Sunday.
