Course Inspection

Birmingham & Midland Women’s Cross Country Leagues Fixture

Newbold Comyn – 15 th November 2025

I have inspected the course today and it was surprisingly firm following the heavy rain overnight and therefore I am confident that tomorrow’s races will go ahead.
There may be issues with parking as two thirds of our main car park on Campion Hill is grass. When I left this afternoon the vast majority of the grass area was still firm enough to park cars but it will depend on what rain we have overnight whether this is the position tomorrow. Please adjust your travel arrangements to ensure you will have time to park on the road if the car park capacity is reduced.
With this in mind I repeat the information sent to clubs concerning car parking. The main car park should be adequate if the ground is dry. However, if it is full, the possible on road parking is as follows:-
On the south side of the Comyn we advise parking on the roads of the Sydenham Industrial Estate, primarily St Mary’s Road & Casewell Road (CV31 1PR) Also Gainsborough Drive (CV31 1NL) but this is residential so please park responsibly.
Approx all under 0.6 miles from the Race HQ. Once parked walk north back along Sydenham Road, cross Radford Road and enter Newbold Comyn through small car park to right hand side of allotments. On the north of the Comyn please use Gresham Place, Whitethorn Road or Chestnut Square (CV32 7UW). Campion Road and Villers Road (CV32 5YE) are also good options as there is a footpath through to Chestnut Square Please do not park on Buckley Road, it is an extremely narrow bus route in a residential area Direction to race HQ: From Villiers Road: Go up the steps on the corner of Campion and Villiers Road, this will bring you out in Chestnut square, move across the square, up Whitethorn road, turn right up Gresham Place and follow the footpath. This brings you out opposite Campion Hills. Follow the footpath across Campion Hills, through the woods. This brings you out into Newbold Comyn. As you walk down the hill there is a pub on your right, continue on the path to the pavilion.
It is vital not to hamper access to Newbold Comyn by parking inconsiderately along Newbold Terrace East and Fernhill Drive is for residents parking only We have been informed by the Council that inconsiderate parking could mean that they will no longer allow cross country on the Comyn. So, if you have to park on the road please do so in a considerate manner.

I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

Noel Butler
Meeting Manager