Full Peninsula Tractor Run details revealed
By Derek Davis
6th Jul 2022 | Local News
The ever popular charity Peninsula Tractor Run takes place on Sunday and full details of where the vehicles will be, and when, have been released.
With 79 tractors already signed up to take part, organiser Russel Abbot is delighted with the support the event has already received, but has asked motorists to be patient on the day.
A lot of the 24 mile route is off road but some will take place along the main, and side roads on the peninsula, causing some hold ups.
"Although we we don't want to inconvenience people, it is inevitable there will be some, but hopefully we will not inconvenience people for too long and that they will bear with us for a bit as it is for a great cause."
Last year's fundraiser made £3,750 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance and Russel is hoping they can get past £4,000.
"If we can get to £5,000 I will be bouncing off the ceiling," said Russel, who is also hoping even more tractor owners, not just those from the peninsula, will join in.
He said: "I never dreamed it would get as big as it has. I would love for us to get to 100 tractors, we will see on the day,"
Russel is delighted at the wide response and is hoping the public will not just line the route but visit the tractors at Ness Farm, with many owners allowing youngsters to clamber aboard when they are stationary.
"It is all looking pretty good and a we have an amazing army of helpers because we could not have done this without them.
"Royston Gayfer, Laura Bromley, Stuart Paul have helped to promote it, then all the landowners, everyone is coming together for great cause."
The run will break at Ness Farm, which has stunning views across the Stour, where there will be a burger bar, ice cream van and refreshments.
There is also a raffle but some prizes are so good a raffle could be held as well.
You can donate to the JustGiving page here
Tractors with view down the Stour (Picture credit: Peninsula Nub News)
Breakdown of the 24 mile (approximate) route.
10:30am Leave Valley Farm Wherstead IP9 2AX heading off road towards Freston Village onto The Street Freston.
10:45am follow the street Freston to the Boot pub and turn right on the Freston Hill B1456.
Turn left approx 100yrd off Freston Hill in Home Farm Land following track towards Home Farm Woolverstone.
Turn left out of Home farm main entrance back onto B1456.
Turn right into Harkstead Lane Following through too Harkstead Hall.
Turn left Lings Lane
Right at Grove Lane into Rences Park and follow off road.
coming out at shop corner around about 12:15.
Turn left at shop corner onto Queens Road.
Turn right into Ness Rd to Ness Farm IP9 1LW
Food and beverages available to the public from 11am at Ness farm so please get in early to see tractors arriving.
Run back
2:30 approx leaving Ness farm via Ness Rd turning left onto Queens Road.
Turn left Hall Lane (Beaumont Hall) staying off road until Needle Corner.
left at needle corner past Rectory corner past Nether Hall - the street Harkstead- Fishponds Lane.
Turn left onto B1080 up Primrose Hill past RHS into Stutton.
Turning left into Crepping Hall Drive staying off road
Coming out of Queech Lane turning right onto B1080 (Manningtree Rd) about 15:50.
Turn left into Bentley Lane.
Right into the Wonder - Park Lane.
Right onto School Rd Tattingstone hopefully take photos on the bridge at about 16:15.
Follow School Rd turning right onto Ipswich Rd.
*Right onto A137.
*Right into Valley Farm Wherstead 16:30
Times are subject to changes nd could be 10-15min each way depending on hold ups.
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