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Access to Douglas Rugby Club campsite - rustys - 24-04-2016
Just a question to some locals, as first timers to the TT, we have booked a Campsite at Douglas Football Club at Quaterbridge. Is there anyway you can gain access to the site when the course is closed? I have Google Earthed the site and it looks like you can walk under Bradden Bridge and get access around to the inside of the course, and possibly back down to the Campsite, is that a possibility?
Russ
RE: Access to Douglas Rugby Club campsite - JAT - 25-04-2016
You can get under the bridge by Quarterbridge I am unsure about Bradden. You can then view at Quarterbride, go up to the pits via the Town and if you wanted use the coast road all the way to Ramsey or stop off and have a look at the Creg or the Gooseneck. Buy an Ordnance survey map, it will be a wise investment. I've just thought though, you will be walking so forget Ramsey etc!!! Make sure you watch at Barregarrow, awesome!!! The people on this site are a mine of knowledge so if you have anymore questions just ask.
RE: Access to Douglas Rugby Club campsite - Raynetjr - 26-04-2016
If you're driving (or on a push bike) I think you can use the access road at Quarterbridge to get to the inside of the course (the signs say no pedestrians but don't know how/if they enforce it) but don't know if you can make it across the fields to the campsite. Depending where you are coming from: you may be able to get across at the foot bridge at st ninnians and walk down the back road towards Bradden Oak but again I don't know if there's a back way into the site over the fields. If you're arriving during a session you're best bet is to find a spot to watch near Quarterbridge and then walk up after roads open (and perhaps after a beer or two...)
RE: Access to Douglas Rugby Club campsite - Alfie Noakes - 26-04-2016
In/on a vehicle - no on closed roads you can't access the campsite. You can get under Quarterbridge on foot with with some careful adventure(be prepared to get wet feet) . Going under Braddan Bridge on the Access Road either on foot or vehicle will get you to the inside of the course and I think from Braddan Road where the roads closed rope goes across you can jump up behind the wall and then trek through the trees to the campsite - this might not be the case now as I haven't been through there for a few years. I used to muck around down there as a kid it might be worth a look to see if there's a legal route at the top end of the campsite leading on foot to the Tromode Road which in turn will get you to the bottom of Bray Hill, probably worth an open roads recce on arrival .. have a good time.
RE: Access to Douglas Rugby Club campsite - rustys - 26-04-2016
Thanks to all that replied, you have been very helpful, and gives me a bit of an idea of what to expect, as we don't have transport. To have a Web-site for the TT is a great asset for people that have not been before, as you can ask questions and get good prompt replies, thanks again people.
RE: Access to Douglas Rugby Club campsite - Stroller - 27-04-2016
(26-04-2016, 08:43 AM)Raynetjr Wrote: If you're driving (or on a push bike) I think you can use the access road at Quarterbridge to get to the inside of the course (the signs say no pedestrians but don't know how/if they enforce it)If on foot - just stand on the roadside a bit before the access road entrances ( there are laybys nearby ) and stick you thumb out..... I've picked up pedestrians on several occasions and seen others do it as well
RE: Access to Douglas Rugby Club campsite - devfrman - 09-05-2016
I have used Douglas rufc camp site for the last few years and am booked in there again this year. Getting out of the site when roads are closed isn't really that practical. The main entrance goes onto the circuit. Some people go under the road bridge at the quarter bridge end but very often get wet feet and last year the river was high . There are viewing places on the camp site from quarter bridge up to Bradden Bridge.
RE: Access to Douglas Rugby Club campsite - devfrman - 09-05-2016
P.S. Just remembered that this is a crossing point from quarterberidge on to union mills. access is possible at nominated opening times for crossing points
RE: Access to Douglas Rugby Club campsite - scaramanga - 10-05-2016
if youre willing to walk you can go across the bank to braddon then join the road and make your way to st ninians for the foor bridge but not sure how long a walk it is
RE: Access to Douglas Rugby Club campsite - oil-cooled - 11-05-2016
Hi, I have camped at the Rugby club since its first time great place. As others have said you can get under the road at Quarterbridge but may get wet feet. As Scaramanga said look on google earth there is a track that goes from the corner of the site behind the clubhouse through some lovely houses then turn right and follow to the dip of Bray Hill, great viewing from there you can walk through the houses up the hill to the crossing point at st ninians maybe 30 mins walk.
RE: Access to Douglas Rugby Club campsite - rustys - 12-05-2016
Yes I did see that track on G Earth, wondered if it went somewhere, should be a good spot to watch at St Ninians. Cheers Oil-cooled.