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2 spectator safety On the stage DANGER NO SPECTATORS BEYOND THIS POINT means what it says Look after yourself and don t place yourself or others in danger Plan to be in your chosen location 45 minutes before the first car is due Look after your children No dogs unless disabled-assistance dogs First aid is available at all stage car parks There might be random bag searches at some venues, please be patient and allow extra time The FIA Safety Delegate will expect everyone to be in location when they come around, this will be minutes before the first car is due. Marshals will give a long blow on their whistle to advise you that you MUST now be in your final location (and standing up). The Safety Delegate and/or the Organisers can and will cancel stages if people are not standing in appropriate places. We want everyone to enjoy the event, to have fun and to go home safely. Please pay attention at all times and take responsibility for your own safety and that of others. RALLY CARS CAN DO THE UNEXPECTED SO, FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS, PLEASE: Respect the marshals and follow their instructions Observe the colour-coded tape and all signage Use the natural environment to protect yourself Don t walk on the rally stage Stay standing and remain alert Remember that alcohol and drugs can impair your responses and threaten your safety Many competitors carry on-board cameras. The footage is viewed by Rally Control throughout the event. If spectators are seen in unacceptable locations the stage can and will be stopped. Environment Take your litter home or put it in the bins provided. Black bin liners will be provided No fires or barbeques The ground WILL be uneven it is a forest, tread carefully No fireworks Follow the countryside code Suspicious items Please ensure you keep your belongings with you at all times. Do not leave bags etc lying around if you move to a different viewing area. If you see an unattended or suspicious item: Do not touch Try to identify an owner in the immediate area If you still feel it s suspicious or you feel concerned, don t be embarrassed or think anyone else will report it Report it to the nearest marshal whether in a tabard near you or a radio marshal in their car. If it is before the competitors have started, please stop one of the safety cars and advise them of your concerns Move away to a safe distance ideally at least 100m It is a condition of entry that you agree to a search of your vehicle, property or person if selected. REMEMBER if you think it s suspicious say something 6

3 make the most of your day Arrive at the car parks in plenty of time Availability at any stage car park will be on a first come, first served basis and is not guaranteed even for World Rally Pass holders. To avoid disappointment, spectators should arrive at their chosen car park in plenty of time. Check what time the car park opens some open the night before the stage goes live. Arriving a couple of hours before the stage starts is not usually sufficient time to guarantee a space. Wrap up warm Please make sure you dress to take full account of the weather. As you may be arriving or departing in the dark, please remember to bring a torch with you. Also remember to wear sturdy footwear for typical forest conditions. Please be aware that the weather in our earlier October date is often glorious, but it can also be wet and extremely cold, especially for the early morning and late afternoon stages. Dogs Please do not bring your dogs to the event as they can be startled by the loud noises and cause a danger to themselves or others disabled-assistance dogs only are permitted (on leads at all times). Bikes Motor, trail, quad and mountain bikes are not permitted on the rally stages or in the spectator areas. Please do not attempt to access the rally by motorbike. Drones Please do not bring drones to the rally as their use is expressly prohibited on or near any part of the event, the stages or service area. Marshals will be empowered to ground any drone that attempts to fly during the event and, if required, the stage itself will be stopped. Selfie sticks and action cameras Use of selfie sticks and action cameras (such as GoPros) is not forbidden, however, spectators are reminded to use these in a sensible manner without putting themselves and others at risk. Action cameras MUST NOT be placed on the rally route where they are likely to get hit by cars. Litter Please take all litter home with you or place it in the skips or black bags provided for this purpose. Do not leave it in the forest. Fires and fireworks Please do not light fires or barbeques or bring fireworks to the event. They can cause serious incidents for other spectators or competitors and can also damage the forest. 7

4 contents inside 6 safety information 7 make the most of your day 8 First time spectator guide 10 useful advice and information 13 event tickets 14 overview map 15 international and national timetable 17 Rally Village, Regroups and finish information 4

5 The stages 18 THURSDAY STAGES MAP 20 SHAKEDOWN - CLOCAENOG 22 SS1 VISIT conwy TIR PRINCE 24 FRIDAY STAGEs MAP 26 SS2+SS7 CLOCAENOG 27 SS3+SS8 BRENIG 28 SS4+SS9 PENMACHNO 29 SS5+SS6 SLATE MOUNTAIN 32 SATURDAY STAGEs MAP 34 SS10+SS15 MYHERIN 35 SS11+SS16 SWEET LAMB HAFREN 36 SS12+SS17 dyfi 37 SS13+SS18 GARTHEINIOG 38 SS14 DYFNANT 40 SUNDAY STAGEs MAP 42 SS19 ELSI 43 SS20+SS22 gwydir 44 SS21+SS23 GREAT ORME LLANDuDNO Elfyn Evans Want to know what it's like to drive Dayinsure Wales Rally GB? Elfyn Evans, who grew up a stone's throw from the course and celebrated his first outright WRC win here last year, gives his verdict on the trickiest parts. All information correct at the time of going to press (July 2018). Spectators are strongly advised to check for updates before leaving for the rally. Published on behalf of Dayinsure Wales Rally GB by Motor Sport Magazine Ltd, Rosemont Road, London NW3 6NE. Tel:

6 spectator safety On the stage DANGER NO SPECTATORS BEYOND THIS POINT means what it says Look after yourself and don t place yourself or others in danger Plan to be in your chosen location 45 minutes before the first car is due Look after your children No dogs unless disabled-assistance dogs First aid is available at all stage car parks There might be random bag searches at some venues, please be patient and allow extra time The FIA Safety Delegate will expect everyone to be in location when they come around, this will be minutes before the first car is due. Marshals will give a long blow on their whistle to advise you that you MUST now be in your final location (and standing up). The Safety Delegate and/or the Organisers can and will cancel stages if people are not standing in appropriate places. We want everyone to enjoy the event, to have fun and to go home safely. Please pay attention at all times and take responsibility for your own safety and that of others. RALLY CARS CAN DO THE UNEXPECTED SO, FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS, PLEASE: Respect the marshals and follow their instructions Observe the colour-coded tape and all signage Use the natural environment to protect yourself Don t walk on the rally stage Stay standing and remain alert Remember that alcohol and drugs can impair your responses and threaten your safety Many competitors carry on-board cameras. The footage is viewed by Rally Control throughout the event. If spectators are seen in unacceptable locations the stage can and will be stopped. Environment Take your litter home or put it in the bins provided. Black bin liners will be provided No fires or barbeques The ground WILL be uneven it is a forest, tread carefully No fireworks Follow the countryside code Suspicious items Please ensure you keep your belongings with you at all times. Do not leave bags etc lying around if you move to a different viewing area. If you see an unattended or suspicious item: Do not touch Try to identify an owner in the immediate area If you still feel it s suspicious or you feel concerned, don t be embarrassed or think anyone else will report it Report it to the nearest marshal whether in a tabard near you or a radio marshal in their car. If it is before the competitors have started, please stop one of the safety cars and advise them of your concerns Move away to a safe distance ideally at least 100m It is a condition of entry that you agree to a search of your vehicle, property or person if selected. REMEMBER if you think it s suspicious say something 6

7 make the most of your day Arrive at the car parks in plenty of time Availability at any stage car park will be on a first come, first served basis and is not guaranteed even for World Rally Pass holders. To avoid disappointment, spectators should arrive at their chosen car park in plenty of time. Check what time the car park opens some open the night before the stage goes live. Arriving a couple of hours before the stage starts is not usually sufficient time to guarantee a space. Wrap up warm Please make sure you dress to take full account of the weather. As you may be arriving or departing in the dark, please remember to bring a torch with you. Also remember to wear sturdy footwear for typical forest conditions. Please be aware that the weather in our earlier October date is often glorious, but it can also be wet and extremely cold, especially for the early morning and late afternoon stages. Dogs Please do not bring your dogs to the event as they can be startled by the loud noises and cause a danger to themselves or others disabled-assistance dogs only are permitted (on leads at all times). Bikes Motor, trail, quad and mountain bikes are not permitted on the rally stages or in the spectator areas. Please do not attempt to access the rally by motorbike. Drones Please do not bring drones to the rally as their use is expressly prohibited on or near any part of the event, the stages or service area. Marshals will be empowered to ground any drone that attempts to fly during the event and, if required, the stage itself will be stopped. Selfie sticks and action cameras Use of selfie sticks and action cameras (such as GoPros) is not forbidden, however, spectators are reminded to use these in a sensible manner without putting themselves and others at risk. Action cameras MUST NOT be placed on the rally route where they are likely to get hit by cars. Litter Please take all litter home with you or place it in the skips or black bags provided for this purpose. Do not leave it in the forest. Fires and fireworks Please do not light fires or barbeques or bring fireworks to the event. They can cause serious incidents for other spectators or competitors and can also damage the forest. 7

8 spectator guide WHERE TO GO If you are visiting the event for the first time or just want a recommendation on where to catch the best action, you can check out these great stages: Dayinsure Wales Rally GB is a Stage Rally motor sport event and forms part of the FIA World Rally Championship. The event takes place over four days of competition and each day is divided into a number of Special Stages which are where the drivers race against the clock for the fastest time. For the rest of the event, they have to follow a pre-set schedule on normal public roads to get them to the next Special Stage on time. There are 23 Special Stages run over four days: one on Thursday, eight on Friday, nine on Saturday and five on Sunday. The timetable will tell you which stages are running when, normally indicated by the time the first car starts that stage. It is useful to look at this combined with the overall map (page 14-15) so that you can see where the stages are in relation to each other and the Deeside Rally Village, where the teams are based throughout the event. Thursday: The action gets underway with the dazzling curtain-raiser under the spotlights at Tir Prince Raceway on Thursday evening. With high-flying jumps and flames lighting up the sky, this spectacular stage provides a dramatic and fitting opener to the weekend, and you won t want to miss the autograph signing session taking place from approximately 17:50 until 18:30! Friday: Try out our new stage at Slate Mountain for a thrilling, twisting run over the stunning Snowdonia landscape. Run twice in quick succession, visitors will get a double dose of the action. Coming for Saturday: Head to Sweet Lamb Hafren Car Park I for long views of the cars, a natural amphitheatre setting, spectacular water splashes and jump. Sunday: To witness the final stage of the event, it has to be the awe-inspiring setting of the Great Orme from where the cars will race into the streets of Llandudno for the first time. Buy a Grandstand seat for one of the best views ( 20 per adult or 10 per child)! 8

9 GETTING THERE Access to the Special Stages is by ticket only - you can buy in advance ( 28 per adult per day ( 23 for Sunday) / 15 per adult for the Visit Conwy Special Stage at Tir Prince) or pay on the gate ( 30 per adult per stage). The only exception is Great Orme Llandudno, which is free to enter. Advanced tickets can be purchased for you to print out either over the phone, online here, or at the ticket office in the Deeside Rally Village. Each adult ticket, with the exception of Tir Prince and the Llandudno Grandstand tickets, comes with an event programme that you collect on arrival at the stage. Each stage has specially prepared car parks, which are normally forest tracks that lead to a part of the stage. These tracks can be muddy, uneven and quite long the earlier you get there, the nearer the top of the car park you will be. BUY TICKETS You can buy tickets online here or by calling +44 (0) , open 10:00-17:00 Monday-Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday. FOR THE MORE ADVENTUROUS Those with day passes or four-day World Rally Passes ( 99) can plan a route to spectate at various different stages during the day. Most of the stages are run twice during the day giving those who choose not to move a double dose of the WRC stars. Once again, check the official Wales Rally GB timetable for full details and remember there s also the National Rally running alongside the main WRC event on Friday and Saturday, which provides even more interest and entertainment. The National Rally timetable can be found on page 15. FREE OF CHARGE ACCESS AREAS The Rally Village in Deeside is the pits and paddock of the event where the teams prepare the cars for the challenges ahead. Each morning the cars start out from the Rally Village and return here in the early evening, as well as a lunchtime regroup on Friday. This is a great chance to gain a fantastic insight into the sport, access is totally FREE and there is an array of entertainments. The Rally Village is open 09:00 22:00 Thursday and Friday, and until 23:00 on Saturday don t miss the fantastic party atmosphere of the Saturday night. Other free admission areas during the event are the Friday lunchtime visit to central Newtown, Sunday s regroup at Surf Snowdonia, and the Great Orme Llandudno street stage and ceremonial finish on Sunday. the first time? From the car park you will be able to access one of the designated viewing locations, which are usually large areas in the forests/fields marked with yellow and black tape. These are the safest places to watch the dramatic action, but you should still heed important safety advice and always listen to the marshals, who are there to help keep you safe. Remember to bring lots of warm clothes it is October after all! All stages feature catering units and public toilet facilities while the stages at Tir Prince, Slate Mountain, Sweet Lamb and Llandudno will also have some retail stands selling gifts and merchandise. MORE INFORMATION If you would like more information about rallying, download David Evans excellent Rookie s Guide to Rallying for an overview of what rallying is and a glossary of some of the jargon you will hear associated with the spectacular sport of rallying Keep up to date with all the latest news from Wales Rally GB by following the rally s regular status updates on the official Wales Rally GB Facebook and Twitter feeds. At the event these feeds, taking information from the heart of Rally HQ at the Rally Village, are invaluable to you when planning your itinerary, travelling around the route and keeping up to date with the latest results. We hope this information proves helpful; if you have any further questions please feel free to contact us. 9

10 RALLY XTRA Hospitality Get a taste of the action! Maximise your rally fever with three completely different hospitality packages that will ensure you get the most from your visit to Dayinsure Wales Rally GB. Rally Brenig ( 100+VAT) the lakeside rally experience! Located on the shores of the picturesque Llyn Brenig reservoir, last year s Power Stage venue moves to Friday and joins up with the next-door Alwen forest to create a fierce test for the drivers. Views of the lake to one side, and cars blasting past the door on the other - the perfect rally setting! SOLD OUT spectator information Rally Sweet Lamb ( 100+VAT) the authentic rally experience! The action centres on the Sweet Lamb Rally Complex in the heart of mid-wales, between Aberystwyth and Newtown. This purpose-made arena attracts huge crowds, drawn by the fantastic viewing opportunities that include a water splash and spectacular jumps. The sheltered facility is located just metres from the action. Rally Llandudno ( 100+VAT) the seaside rally experience! For the first time ever, the streets of Llandudno will reverberate to the sound of these incredible WRC cars. Make a day of it with great food and the best possible views of the action, including a grandstand seat at the jump. Children aged 6-15 years will require a ticket to each Rally Xtra venue, now available for 90 ( 75+VAT) per child with children aged 5 and under going free. Bespoke and discounted packages are also available. For further information please call us: Tel: +44 (0) hospitality@walesrallygb.com To book, visit Accommodation Wales Rally GB Accommodation Services, operated by North Wales Tourism, would be delighted to help with any accommodation requirements for event organisers, competitors, media and spectators alike. The company specialises in days out and a comprehensive range of accommodation options in Wales. For further information contact them at: Tel: +44 (0) or their walesrallygb@gonorth.wales OFFICIAL PROGRAMME Adult tickets, with the exception of Visit Conwy Tir Prince and Llandudno Grandstand tickets, include a copy of the Official Programme (priced at 9) which will be available for collection at the stages and key locations during the event. World Rally Pass and Rally Xtra buyers will receive a voucher with their pass which they should hand over to receive their copy of the Programme. Programmes for all other ticket holders will be fulfilled upon presentation of their ticket. Only one Programme can be redeemed per ticket. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Dayinsure Wales Rally GB currently holds the FIA s Achievement of Excellence for its Environmental Sustainability work and we aim to build on this, further enhancing our green status. Behind the scenes a lot of work is being undertaken in order to protect the forests in which the rally takes place along with all of the other venues used and you, our loyal spectators, can play a key role to ensure that once the rally leaves an area no trace is left. We are not asking for you to do anything out of the ordinary, but just to be respectful to the environment you are coming into and follow the simple steps below to make this happen: Leave no trace of your visit - use the on-site recycling bins, skips or bin bags (or even take your rubbish home with you) Do not light fires or bring barbeques or fireworks to the event Consider car sharing opportunities where possible Follow the countryside code 10

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12 spectator information Satellite Navigation Satellite navigation co-ordinates have been supplied as degrees / decimal minutes. Please ensure you use the correct setting on your satellite navigation systems. Satellite navigation equipment may not inform you about road closures related to the event, so please refer to the stage-specific directions in this Planner before setting out. Disabled access Dayinsure Wales Rally GB welcomes disabled spectators and will do all that is possible to ensure a pleasurable experience. The stage rally environment is such that the majority of car parks and stages and other locations are likely to be physically demanding and rigorous. We are unable to offer dedicated disabled parking and viewing areas at most Special Stages. Therefore it is recommended that disabled customers who wish to attend the event consider the venues listed below: Deeside Rally Village Thursday, Friday and Saturday (free to view) Autograph signing and SS1 Visit Conwy Tir Prince stage Thursday SS5 / SS6 Slate Mountain stage Friday SS11 / SS16 Sweet Lamb stage Saturday Newtown Regroup, Broad Street Saturday (free to view) SS21 / SS23 Great Orme Llandudno Street Stage Sunday (free to view) Ceremonial Finish in Llandudno Sunday (free to view) Any disabled parking areas are allocated on a first come, first served basis and all disabled persons wishing to gain access to the dedicated car parking areas listed above will need to display their official Blue Badge in the car. More information available here. Useful contacts World Rally Championship Visitors to the area can find information at or call +44 (0) VisitWales or call (Freephone)

13 event tickets General access to the Deeside Rally Village, the Newtown regroup, Surf Snowdonia regroup and the Great Orme stage ending with the Ceremonial Finish in Llandudno will be FREE OF CHARGE. ADVANCE ADULT PRICE WORLD RALLY PASS 99 N/A DAY PASS 28 N/A (THURSDAY/FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY) (SUNDAY 23) VISIT CONWY TIR PRINCE GENERAL ADMISSION ON THE DAY ADULT PRICE CHILD PRICE FREE FOR CHILDREN AGED 15 AND UNDER Children aged 15 and under go free TO GENERAL ADMISSION AREAS VISIT CONWY TIR PRINCE PADDOCK PASS (CHILDREN AGED 2-15) LLANDUDNO GRANDSTAND (CHILDREN AGED 2-15) SINGLE STAGE ENTRY N/A 30 FREE FOR CHILDREN AGED 15 AND UNDER RALLY XTRA SWEET LAMB/LLANDUDNO 125 N/A 90 (CHILDREN AGED 5-15) All adult tickets offer free car parking* at the stages and a programme worth 9 with the exception of Tir Prince and Llandudno Grandstand tickets. All children aged 15 and under go FREE with the exception of Rally Xtra venues, Tir Prince Paddock Passes and Llandudno Grandstand seats. Advance tickets will be available for purchase until the day before the event and customers will have the convenience of printing their own online tickets, except for Rally Xtra and World Rally Passes. Advance tickets can also be purchased from the ticket office in the Rally Village open from Wednesday 3rd October Saturday 6th October. *Terms and conditions CHILDREN 1. All children must be accompanied by an adult. 2. Children aged 15 and under go free with the exception of Tir Prince Paddock Passes, Rally Xtra venues and Llandudno Grandstand tickets. Tir Prince Paddock Passes and Llandudno Grandstand tickets: children aged 2-15 inclusive will require their own discounted tickets. At Rally Xtra venues children aged 5 and under go free and children aged 6-15 years will require a discounted ticket. DELIVERY 3. World Rally Passes are hard copy tickets and require postal delivery and will be subject to a standard delivery fee of 4.00 per transaction. An international, track and trace delivery option is available for 9.50 per transaction. 4. Rally Xtra Passes are hard copy tickets and require postal delivery which is included in the price of the pass. 5. World Rally Passes and Rally Xtra Passes will be dispatched from late August in plain envelopes by secure delivery, signature required (UK only). All other tickets will be sent electronically to the customer (usually within 24 hours) who should ensure they have either printed out or downloaded their ticket(s) to their mobile phone prior to arrival at the event. 6. World Rally Passes and Rally Xtra Passes ordered for international delivery on or after 9am on Friday, 21st September or for UK delivery on or after 9am on Friday, 28th September will not be posted as we cannot guarantee delivery before the Rally. Instead they should be collected from the official ticket office at the Deeside Rally Village. 7. World Rally Pass buyers will be issued with ONE World Rally Car Park Pass per order. Additional car park passes will be available to buy at the time of purchase, limited to the number of World Rally Passes purchased. Any requests for more than this will be cancelled and refunded. 8. World Rally Passes and Rally Xtra Passes which are lost or stolen (once they have been signed for) will not be replaced. PROGRAMME FULFILLMENT 9. One programme (value 9.00) per adult ticket/pass with the exception of the Visit Conwy Tir Prince and Llandudno Grandstand tickets. Programme fulfilment will be via a voucher for the World Rally Passes and Rally Xtra Passes. Programmes for E-tickets purchased in advance will be fulfilled upon production of the E-ticket. Programmes for tickets purchased at the car parks or the Deeside Rally Village will be fufilled at time of purchase. CAR PARKING & AVAILABILITY 10. Availability at any car park will be on a first come, first served basis and is not guaranteed. To avoid disappointment, all spectators should arrive at their chosen car park in plenty of time. 11. There will be a 10 charge (cash only, payable on arrival) per vehicle for overnight parking, except for World Rally Pass holders. Overnight car park locations and times can be found (here). 12. An additional 5 parking fee (cash only, payable on arrival) will apply at Tir Prince. A 5 parking fee will be charged per car by the landowners on the Great Orme, with alternative parking available in public car parks around Llandudno town centre (payable) or at Bodafon Fields (free of charge). CONSENT 13. All ticket holders give their express consent to the use of their actual or simulated likeness in connection with the production, exhibition, advertising or exploitation of any film, video and/or audio recording of this event and/or any element thereof in any/all media throughout the world. 13

14 overview map & rally timetables 14

15 international timetable national timetable THURSDAY 4TH OCTOBER SHAKEDOWN Clocaenog 08:00 SS1 Visit Conwy Tir prince 19:00 FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER Service A Deeside 06:45 SS2 Clocaenog 1 07:56 SS3 Brenig 1 08:32 SS4 Penmachno 1 09:47 SS5 Slate Mountain 1 10:40 SS6 Slate Mountain 2 10:47 Service B Deeside 13:11 SS7 Clocaenog 2 14:37 SS8 Brenig 2 15:13 SS9 Penmachno 2 16:28 Flexi Service C Deeside 19:02 Park fermé in 19:47 SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER Service D Deeside 05:30 SS10 Myherin 1 08:35 SS11 Sweet Lamb Hafren 1 09:15 SS12 Dyfi 1 10:28 SS13 Gartheiniog 1 11:02 SS14 Dyfnant 12:08 Regroup NEWTOWN 13:15 SS15 Myherin 2 14:52 SS16 Sweet Lamb Hafren 2 15:32 SS17 Dyfi 2 16:45 SS18 Gartheiniog 2 17:19 Flexi Service E Deeside 19:37 Park fermé in 20:22 FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER SS2 Clocaenog 10:56 SS3 Brenig 11:32 SS4 Penmachno 12:47 SS5 Slate Mountain 1 13:40 SS6 Slate Mountain 2 13:47 IN Deeside 15:56 SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER Service D Deeside 09:00 SS10 Myherin 11:50 SS11 Sweet Lamb Hafren 12:30 SS12 Dyfi 13:43 SS13 gartheiniog 14:17 SS14 Dyfnant 15:19 FINISH Deeside 17:24 SUNDAY 7TH OCTOBER Service F Deeside 05:25 SS19 Elsi 07:22 SS20 Gwydir 1 08:08 (Power Stage) SS21 Great Orme 09:16 Llandudno 1 SS22 Gwydir 2 10:29 Regroup Llandudno 11:30 SS23 Great Orme 12:18 Llandudno 2 FINISH PODIUM Llandudno 12:29 V1.6 15

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17 Free spectator access RALLY VILLAGe, regroups and finish FREE of CHARGE ACCESS FREE of CHARGE ACCESS FREE of CHARGE ACCESS FREE of CHARGE ACCESS Deeside Rally VillagE The Rally Village will again be located alongside Toyota UK s engine manufacturing plant in Deeside, Flintshire and will be home to all the teams for the duration of the World Championship event. Fans will be able to watch the crews bring their cars in to be repaired and serviced in their dedicated service areas as well as enjoy a full schedule of entertainment. For parking follow the yellow signs on the day. The Rally Village will be open as follows: Thursday, 4th October: 09:00 22:00 Friday, 5th October: 09:00 22:00 Saturday, 6th October: 09:00 23:00 Sunday, 7th October: CLOSED Newtown Regroup Newtown will play host to Saturday s lunchtime Regroup for the cars competing in the International event. Broad and Severn Streets in the town centre will be closed to through traffic and reserved exclusively for the rally cars, which will start arriving just after It s another great chance to see the mud-splattered turbocharged machines up close. Surf Snowdonia Refuel New for 2018, Surf Snowdonia joins the rally route with a Sunday morning stop off for the WRC cars to be refuelled. Visitors will be able to admire the cars and meet the stars, as well as taking in the world s first ever surf lagoon. Ceremonial Finish This year s Ceremonial Finish and prize-giving takes place on the Promenade in Llandudno in Conwy County. It s here from on Sunday afternoon that legends will be crowned, as the well-deserving winners spray the victory champagne after four days of high-speed action in the challenging Welsh forests. 17

18 day 1: stages map THURSDAY 4TH OCTOBER SS 1 Tir Prince Gates Open Autograph Session First car starts B Open Thursday SS Shakedown A Open Wednesday Day 1 Map RL.indd 1 20/09/ :00

19 Village Rally Deeside A Open Wednesday Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown Copyright and database rights Day 1 Map RL.indd 2 20/09/ :00

20 shakedown SHAKEDOWN - Clocaenog THURSDAY 4TH OCTOBER Detailed map click here A Car Park Road Closed Spectator Access Route Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route START FINISH V1 Clawddnewydd A B5105 No Parking on B5105 Clearway - Tow away zone B5105 Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No The dress rehearsal. After the pre-event test, the recce and all the build-up, this classic North Welsh stage offers the last chance to make sure everything is ready for the crews ahead of the first competitive stage they will be pushing their cars hard in an attempt to uncover any late-developing issues, but the commitment won t be quite the same as when they re back in these woods on Friday morning. stage timings SAFETY CARS 07:20 WRC PRIORITY 1 CREWS 08:00-10:00 WRC ALL PRIORITY CREWS 10:00-12:00 WRC NON-PRIORITY CREWS 12:00-13:30 SWEEPER CAR (STAGE FINISHED) 13:30 CAR PARK A Sat nav coordinates N W Opening time Length of stage Max length of car park Distance from head of car park to stage Car park terrain Facilities Directions Road closures / restrictions Viewing areas 20:00 Wednesday, 3rd October and closes 14:00 Thursday, 4th October 3.37km 1.2 miles 200m / 5 minutes Flat gravel track Catering, toilets, first aid From Ruthin take the B5105 towards Clawdd Newydd, signposted Cerrigydrudion. From the south leave the A5 at Cerrigydrudion and follow B5105. Temporary clearway order on B5105 and road closures on minor roads around stage. V1: Viewing area is elevated enabling spectators to have a good view of cars through a very fast sequence of bends as they approach a fast, square right junction. The area is sheltered by mature trees. Elfyn Evans After all the pre-event stuff, it s always good to get to Shakedown, get the car into stage mode before the main event. During Shakedown last year, Dan [Barritt, co-driver] and I realised things were going to work well with our Ford Fiesta WRC and the DMACK tyre. It would be nice to come out again with the same feeling. 20

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22 ss1 VISIT CONWY TIR PRINCE THURSDAY 4TH OCTOBER Detailed map click here A548 B V2 V1 START A548 FINISH A55 A Car Park A547 Contains OS Data Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Road Closed Spectator Access Route Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route Set close to the stunning North Welsh coast and running shortly after sunset, this crowd-pleasing stage will provide a fabulous, atmospheric start to Dayinsure Wales Rally GB. Tir Prince offers exceptional viewing potential and the chance to see the best rally drivers and cars in the world for the whole stage. And you ll be treated to a World Rally Car slalom as well as a spectacular mixture of high and low-speed corners. stage timings FUNFAIR, DISPLAYS & ENTERTAINMENT from 16:00 TRACK DEMONSTRATIONS from 16:00 AUTOGRAPH SIGNING 17:50-18:30 PRESENTATION OF CREWS from 18:30 SAFETY CARS 18:40 WRC RUN 19:00 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 20:05 CAR PARK B OVERFLOW Sat nav coordinates N W Opening time 16:00 Thursday, 4th October Once main car park becomes full Length of stage 1.49km Max length of car park The main car park is located within the grounds of Tir Prince, total distance approx 600m. The overflow car park is located on parkland adjacent to Tir Prince and is approximately 800m from the stage. Distance from head of car park to stage The car park is adjacent to the stage and the distance from the car park to the stage is approx 200m to a viewing area. 800m Car park terrain The area is a mixture of grass and Tarmac. Grass parkland. Not suitable for large vehicles such as vans or motorhomes. Facilities The venue has full facilities: toilets, catering, disabled facilities. Directions Tir Prince is located on the North Wales coast in Towyn, just off the A548 coast road. Road closures / Parking restrictions will be in place in the surrounding areas. restrictions Viewing areas There are 2 main viewing areas: V1: Cars fly off the start line to join the trotting track before leaping over a jump in front of the main stand, cars can then be seen to travel around the track to the exit into the rear viewing area of the stage (V2). V2: The cars can be viewed through the entire section from the fast entry for 500m into a 360 loop, jump and donut area on gravel. Elfyn Evans I don t think anybody knew what to expect from this new stage when it first appeared on the route last year, but there were a lot of people there and that gave it a nice feel for the first stage with a good atmosphere. Sitting so close to the A55, it s probably one of the easiest stages for a lot of people to get in to. 22

23 Spectator Entrance Towyn Road Spectator Parking Ticket Booth Autographs Jump TIR PRINCE Thursday 4 TH October 2018 WRC Holding Area GRANDSTAND Start GRANDSTAND Flying Finish Jump Warm Up Area Overflow Parking KEY Disabled Parking Parking Trade & General Admission Paddock Pass Catering Spectator Access Only Viewing Area Big Screen Route 23

24 day 2: stages map FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER S F Open Thursday G SS 4/9 Penmachno D D/E Open Thursday Open Friday SS 3/8 Brenig SS 5/6 Slate Mountain Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown Copyright and database rights Day 2 Map RL.indd 1 20/09/ :04

25 Village Rally Deeside SS 2/7 Clocaenog C Open Thursday Day 2 Map RL.indd 2 20/09/ :04

26 ss2 + SS7 Clocaenog FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER Detailed map click here START A Car Park Road Closed Spectator Access Route Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route FINISH C V1 No Parking on B5105 Clearway - Tow away zone B5105 Clawddnewydd B5105 Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No The first competitive action between the trees is in the famous Clocaenog test this year. Using parts of the shakedown stage, this one is probably best remembered as the scene of Colin McRae s crowning glory when it was the final test of his 1995 World Championship-winning season. Clocaenog will provide plenty of action for the fans and a very useful loosener for the nearby Brenig stage to come next. stage timings Safety cars 06:46 First WRC run 07:56 National Safety car 10:26 National run 10:56 Safety cars 13:27 Second WRC run 14:37 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 17:07 CAR PARK C OVERFLOW Sat nav coordinates N W Opening time 20:00 Thursday, 4th October Length of stage 7.67km Max length of car park 1.2 mile 1 mile Distance from head 200m / 5 minutes 1.3km / 25 minutes of car park to stage Car park terrain Flat gravel track Flat gravel track Facilities Catering, toilets, first aid Toilets Directions From Ruthin take the B5105 towards Clawdd Newydd, signposted Cerrigydrudion. From the south leave the A5 at Cerrigydrudion and follow B5105. Road closures / Temporary clearway order on B5105 and road closures on minor roads around stage. restrictions Viewing areas V1: Viewing area is elevated enabling spectators to have a good view of cars through a very fast sequence of bends as they approach a fast, square right junction. The area is sheltered by mature trees. As V1 from Car Park C Elfyn Evans One of the first things you notice is that there are quite a lot of junctions in comparison with the rest of the route. While we ve used this stage in shakedown, we haven t been in here on the actual event for a few years. This has the potential to be one of the slipperiest stages and it s really tricky if it gets wet! 26

27 ss3 + SS8 BRENIG FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER Detailed map click here START FINISH E V3 V2 V1 D V4 Spectator Access Route A Car Park A5 B4501 Road Closed Spectator Access Route Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route Cerrigydrudion B5105 Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No This is a combination of two brilliant stages from last year, Brenig and Alwen, using the woods on both sides of the B4501 but many of you will probably best remember Brenig as the Power Stage in recent years. Once again, cars will use the roads around the shores of Llyn Brenig, but this time they will be in stage mode for longer than ever before with the inclusion of Alwen. stage timings Safety cars 07:22 First WRC run 08:32 National Safety car 11:02 National run 11:32 Safety cars 14:03 Second WRC run 15:13 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 18:11 CAR PARK D CAR PARK E Sat nav coordinates N W Opening time 18:00 Thursday, 4th October Length of stage 29.13km Max length of car park 4 miles 2.9 miles Distance from head 900m / 20 minutes 200m / 5 minutes or 300m / 5 minutes of car park to stage Car park terrain Gravel track with slight incline West fork is gravel forestry track with a small incline. East fork is Tarmac road with steep incline from paypoint for about 600m. Facilities Catering, toilets, first aid Directions Leave the A5 at Cerrigydrudion and follow signs for B4501 Llyn Brenig. Access is only from the south off the A5 & B5105 from Ruthin. Road closures / restrictions Viewing areas The B4501 is closed and the only access to the car parks is from the south via Cerrigydrudion (A5). A temporary clearway order will be in place on the B5105 and road closures on all minor roads around the stages. V4: Follow marshals instructions to cross the stage to an elevated viewing area for views of the cars along a very fast section of the stage through a sequence of fast bends. Competitors are in view for about 500m. Direct access is to this viewing area only. A longer walk back through the car park will give access to the other viewing areas. V1: Offers a variety of viewing areas and elevations where the cars can be viewed through a long series of fast, flowing bends and a hairpin. V2: Two viewing areas where cars can be seen over a very fast approach into tight right-hand bends. V 3: Competitors will be in view for about 300m through a very fast section and then through a tight right bend. Elfyn Evans Alwen is probably the more natural-feeling road in the combination of these two stages. The Tarmac section in Brenig always adds a little something extra especially for Dan and me: it was after the Tarmac on this very stage that we celebrated our first World Rally Championship victory last year. 27

28 ss4 + SS9 penmachno FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER Detailed map click here Betws-y-coed A Car Park Road Closed Spectator Access Route Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route A470 F V2 V1 A5 START B4406 FINISH Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No It s into the heart of the Snowdonia National Park for the return of another classic. Penmachno hasn t been used for five years and it s never been used in such an entertaining format as it will this time around. Like the Brenig and Alwen stages earlier in the day, the longer Penmachno test comes courtesy of Conwy Council s new road-closing powers allowing the organisers to make the most challenging set-up yet. stage timings Safety cars 08:37 First WRC run 09:47 National Safety car 12:17 National run 12:47 Safety cars 15:18 Second WRC run 16:28 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 18:58 CAR PARK F Sat nav coordinates N W Opening time Length of stage Max length of car park Distance from head of car park to stage Car park terrain Facilities Directions Road closures / restrictions Viewing areas 20:00 Thursday, 4th October 16.95km 2.9 miles 300m at both viewing locations / 5 minutes Gravel track with steep incline leading to both viewing locations. Not good for campers due to parking on steep slope. Catering, toilets, first aid The car park entrance is off the A470. Follow the A470 south from Betws-y-Coed (following signs to Dolgellau and Blaenau Ffestiniog) to reach the car park entrance. There will be no access from the A5 onto B4406 towards Penmachno village. Penmachno village will be closed off to spectators and the roads surrounding the area will be the subject of traffic restrictions and road closure orders, in some places clearways will also be enforced. V1: A combination of a fast, flowing downhill sweeping bend, leading into a tight hairpin left. The viewing is on raised banking and in an area of mature trees. V2: Long views of the cars as they travel through an open area with both a fast right and then sweeping left bends into a short, technical section before they disappear from sight. Viewing is from a raised banking with some mature trees around the arena. Elfyn Evans The road is quite quick following the contour of the valley with some hairpins to climb up. The longer stage combining the north and south stages includes a stretch on public roads where we ll fly across an asphalt junction from one side of the woods to the next it s good to have a longer stage to get stuck into. 28

29 ss5 + SS6 SLate mountain FRIDAY 5TH OCTOBER A470 A Car Park Road Closed Spectator Access Route Detailed map click here Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route A470 G G SS 5/6 Slate Mountain START FINISH A470 Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No A470 The stage runs close to an existing tourist attraction, which means there s a great infrastructure on site. The test itself is an interesting one with some nice open corners where you ll see the cars drifting beautifully. The good thing about this stage is that the crews are competing twice in quick succession; once you ve seen your favourite driver, stay where you are they ll be back in seven minutes. stage timings Safety cars 09:30 First WRC run 10:40 SECOND WRC RUN 10:47 National SAFETY CAR 13:10 FIRST NATIONAL RUN 13:40 Second NATIONAL run 13:47 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 15:27 CAR PARK G Sat nav coordinates N W Opening time Length of stage Max length of car park Distance from head of car park to stage Car park terrain Facilities Directions Road closures / restrictions Viewing areas 06:00 Friday, 5th October 1.69km Large open area 1.5km. Shuttle buses in operation Flat, gravel area Catering, toilets, first aid The entrance is off the A470 ½ mile north of Blaenau Ffestiniog. N/A Viewing is from a number of specially created platforms looking down on the stage route with a variety of hairpins, long sweeping corners and a jump. Elfyn Evans This is a brand new stage. From pictures and the illustrations of how it could work, it looks like it s going to be pretty exciting. I think the fans will enjoy it. You ll get a real sense of the acceleration and grip these cars can generate. It s quite short, but it won t be easy, especially on the slate surface. 29

30 spectator safety On the stage DANGER NO SPECTATORS BEYOND THIS POINT means what it says Look after yourself and don t place yourself or others in danger Plan to be in your chosen location 45 minutes before the first car is due Look after your children No dogs unless disabled-assistance dogs First aid is available at all stage car parks There might be random bag searches at some venues, please be patient and allow extra time The FIA Safety Delegate will expect everyone to be in location when they come around, this will be minutes before the first car is due. Marshals will give a long blow on their whistle to advise you that you MUST now be in your final location (and standing up). The Safety Delegate and/or the Organisers can and will cancel stages if people are not standing in appropriate places. We want everyone to enjoy the event, to have fun and to go home safely. Please pay attention at all times and take responsibility for your own safety and that of others. RALLY CARS CAN DO THE UNEXPECTED SO, FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS, PLEASE: Respect the marshals and follow their instructions Observe the colour-coded tape and all signage Use the natural environment to protect yourself Don t walk on the rally stage Stay standing and remain alert Remember that alcohol and drugs can impair your responses and threaten your safety Many competitors carry on-board cameras. The footage is viewed by Rally Control throughout the event. If spectators are seen in unacceptable locations the stage can and will be stopped. Environment Take your litter home or put it in the bins provided. Black bin liners will be provided No fires or barbeques The ground WILL be uneven it is a forest, tread carefully No fireworks Follow the countryside code Suspicious items Please ensure you keep your belongings with you at all times. Do not leave bags etc lying around if you move to a different viewing area. If you see an unattended or suspicious item: Do not touch Try to identify an owner in the immediate area If you still feel it s suspicious or you feel concerned, don t be embarrassed or think anyone else will report it Report it to the nearest marshal whether in a tabard near you or a radio marshal in their car. If it is before the competitors have started, please stop one of the safety cars and advise them of your concerns Move away to a safe distance ideally at least 100m It is a condition of entry that you agree to a search of your vehicle, property or person if selected. REMEMBER if you think it s suspicious say something 6

31 make the most of your day Arrive at the car parks in plenty of time Availability at any stage car park will be on a first come, first served basis and is not guaranteed even for World Rally Pass holders. To avoid disappointment, spectators should arrive at their chosen car park in plenty of time. Check what time the car park opens some open the night before the stage goes live. Arriving a couple of hours before the stage starts is not usually sufficient time to guarantee a space. Wrap up warm Please make sure you dress to take full account of the weather. As you may be arriving or departing in the dark, please remember to bring a torch with you. Also remember to wear sturdy footwear for typical forest conditions. Please be aware that the weather in our earlier October date is often glorious, but it can also be wet and extremely cold, especially for the early morning and late afternoon stages. Dogs Please do not bring your dogs to the event as they can be startled by the loud noises and cause a danger to themselves or others disabled-assistance dogs only are permitted (on leads at all times). Bikes Motor, trail, quad and mountain bikes are not permitted on the rally stages or in the spectator areas. Please do not attempt to access the rally by motorbike. Drones Please do not bring drones to the rally as their use is expressly prohibited on or near any part of the event, the stages or service area. Marshals will be empowered to ground any drone that attempts to fly during the event and, if required, the stage itself will be stopped. Selfie sticks and action cameras Use of selfie sticks and action cameras (such as GoPros) is not forbidden, however, spectators are reminded to use these in a sensible manner without putting themselves and others at risk. Action cameras MUST NOT be placed on the rally route where they are likely to get hit by cars. Litter Please take all litter home with you or place it in the skips or black bags provided for this purpose. Do not leave it in the forest. Fires and fireworks Please do not light fires or barbeques or bring fireworks to the event. They can cause serious incidents for other spectators or competitors and can also damage the forest. 7

32 day 3: stages map SAT U R DAY 6 T H O C T O B E R SS 14 Dyfnant N Open Friday SS 13/18 Gartheiniog L M Open Friday SS 12/17 Dyfi SS 11/16 Sweet Lamb Hafren Open Friday J/K Open Friday I Open Friday H Open Friday SS 10/15 Myherin Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown Copyright and database rights Day 3 Map RL.indd 1 20/09/ :06

33 SS 14 Dyfnant O Open Saturday P Open Saturday Regroup Newtown First Car 13:15 Village Rally Deeside Regroup Newtown First Car 13: Day 3 Map RL.indd 2 20/09/ :07

34 ss10 + SS15 Detailed map click here MYHERIN SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER I Sweet Lamb A44 H A44 FINISH A44 START A Car Park Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No Road Closed Spectator Access Route Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route Into Mid Wales with one of the absolute favourites and a particular favourite of Toyota star Jari-Matti Latvala, who rates Myherin as one of the highlights of his season. This stage will run in the same configuration as last year, with its super-quick descent through the wind farm into a corner named last year after the driver who won the event Elfyn s Corner. stage timings Safety cars 07:25 First WRC run 08:35 National Safety car 11:20 National run 11:50 Safety cars 13:40 Second WRC run 14:52 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 17:20 CAR PARK H Sat nav coordinates N W Opening time Length of stage Max length of car park Distance from head of car park to stage Car park terrain Facilities Directions Road closures / restrictions Viewing areas 20:00 Friday, 5th October 20.28km 2.25 miles 300m / 10 minutes Uphill gravel forest road Catering, toilets, first aid Access from A44, 8 miles west of Llangurig. NO ACCESS FROM DEVILS BRIDGE / THE ARCH. A44 will be a temporary clearway - no parking Follow the pathway from the head of the car park for 350 metres to reach a spectator area on an open hillside. It offers long-distance views of the cars sweeping down through the wind farm, passing briefly behind a hill to emerge from a small cutting midway through a long left bend then, in front of the elevated viewing area, tackling a long and wide over-square right bend. Elfyn Evans This is a fantastic stage, always one of the drivers favourites. It s probably the widest road we use during the whole rally and that, combined with the good, hard surface, means that you can really press on in here. Coming down through the windfarms is so impressive in these WRC cars, you really feel the speed in the car. 34

35 ss11 + SS16 SWEET LAMB HAFREN SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER Detailed map click here FINISH B4518 A Car Park Road Closed Spectator Access Route Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route V3 V4 J V2 K Spectator Access Route B4518 START V1 I Spectator Access Route Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No A44 It s four years since these two stages were linked together, but this time the cars start in the Sweet Lamb bowl. This natural amphitheatre makes for some truly epic viewing before the cars head towards the Hafren forest, which twists and turns for almost 20km. Much of the second section is similar to the route for the 2017 event. stage timings Safety cars 08:05 First WRC run 09:15 National Safety car 12:00 National run 12:30 Safety cars 14:20 Second WRC run 15:32 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 18:00 CAR PARK I CAR PARK J CAR PARK K Sat nav coordinates N W N W (shared entrance) Opening time 20:00 Friday, 5th October 18:00 Friday, 5th October Length of stage 19.95km Max length of car park 0.60 miles 2.0 miles 1.25 miles Distance from head 200m / 5 minutes 200m / 5 minutes of car park to stage Car park terrain Open gravel area Uphill gravel forest road Facilities Catering, toilets, first aid Catering, toilets, first aid Directions Access from A44, 4 miles west of Access from B4518, 2 miles north of Llanidloes Llangurig Road closures / restrictions A44 will be a temporary clearway - no parking All other access roads Viewing areas V1: Extensive viewing from the hillside around the Sweet Lamb Bowl. The cars are visible for almost two kilometres, they approach along a fast downhill, cross the river bridge then jump into a twisty section and hairpin bend in the bowl, followed by the water splash and away up the hill. There will also be excellent viewing from the top of the car park as competitors pass close by. V2: Accessed from the head of the car park, viewing is under the forest canopy at a fast slight uphill approach to a sharp hairpin left. V3: From the head of the car park, this area is under the forest canopy and overlooks tight technical uphill bends. V4: From the mid-point of car park is an exposed clearfelled site with earth banks, offering good distant views. The entrance to car park K leads directly to V2 (left). Elfyn Evans Two of the classics, but for different reasons: Hafren is a challenge and Sweet Lamb has given us some of the most iconic pictures in this event s history. Some of my best memories of watching this rally are of standing in Sweet Lamb bowl, watching Colin [McRae] with the fireworks in the dark, it was just mega. 35

36 ss12 + SS17 DYFI SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER A Car Park Road Closed Spectator Access Route Main Spectator Viewing Areas Detailed map click here Gartheiniog N Special Stage Route FINISH Car Park Exit Route Aberangell Corris L V1 V2 START No Spectators V3 M A470 A487 Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No The classic stage is reversed and shortened slightly from last year, but the challenge will remain exactly the same. Known and feared the world over, this stage is full of the sort of long sweeping corners the crews and cars absolutely love. stage timings Safety cars 09:18 First WRC run 10:28 National Safety car 13:13 National run 13:43 Safety cars 15:33 Second WRC run 16:45 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 19:13 CAR PARK L CAR PARK M Sat nav coordinates N W N W (shared entrance with Car Park N) Opening time 17:00 Friday, 5th October Length of stage 19.48km Max length of car park 2.50 miles 1.50 mile Distance from head 200m / 5 minutes of car park to stage Car park terrain Gravel forest road - mostly uphill Facilities Catering, toilets, first aid Directions Road closures / restrictions Viewing areas Access is from A487, 4 miles north of Machynlleth (care, narrow bridge). A487 will be a temporary clearway. All other minor roads closed. V1: A choice of viewing areas, all on banking under the forest canopy. See cars climbing from the valley before turning square right then fast left whilst accelerating away. V2: Continue to follow the footpath through V1 for 600m to see a fast downhill approach into a sweeping right-hand bend. Please do not move between the Dyfi and Gartheiniog stage car parks in the interval between runs. The access roads are single track, with potentially serious bottlenecks. Congestion here could affect the main trunk roads. Should this occur the police will close the access and the car park exits completely. Access is from A470 at Aberangell, 2 miles south of junction with A458 (Mallwyd). At the entrance, filter left at the split to reach car park M. A470 will be a temporary clearway between Mallwyd and Cemmaes Road. All other minor access roads will be closed. V3: Walking from the top of the car park will take you to cleared walkways and raised earth bank standing areas, which provide close-proximity viewing of the stage. From a high-speed twisty approach competitors turn left through a junction before accelerating away uphill. Elfyn Evans I like this one I say like, but that s only because I love the next one in Gartheiniog! These roads in the Dyfi [forest] complex just above Machynlleth are really at the heart of this event. I love the way they flow with some great long corners. Running in reverse is a bit different, but it ll be just as good. 36

37 ss13 + SS18 GARTHEINIOG SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER Detailed map click here FINISH A Car Park Road Closed Spectator Access Route Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route V2 V3 V1 START N Spectator Access Route Aberangell Dyfi M A470 Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No Like Dyfi, this Gartheiniog stage has been shortened slightly from last year but this one runs in the same direction as It sits just across the road from Dyfi, so the nature of the road and grip level is virtually identical. And it s just as popular! stage timings Safety cars 09:52 First WRC run 11:02 National Safety car 13:47 National run 14:17 Safety cars 16:08 Second WRC run 17:19 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 19:48 CAR PARK N Sat nav coordinates N W (shared entrance with Car Park M) Opening time Length of stage Max length of car park Distance from head of car park to stage Car park terrain Facilities Directions Road closures / restrictions Viewing areas 17:00 Friday, 5th October 11.26km 2.50 miles 300m / 5 minutes Please do not move between the Dyfi and Gartheiniog stage car parks in the interval between runs. The access roads are single track, with potentially serious bottlenecks. Congestion here could affect the main trunk roads. Should this occur the police will close the access and the car park exits completely. Gravel forest road - mostly uphill Catering, toilets, first aid Access is from A470 at Aberangell, 2 miles south of junction with A458 (Mallwyd). Car Parks M and N share an entrance - when approaching the entrance, filter right at the split to reach Car Park N. A470 will be a temporary clearway between Mallwyd and Cemmaes Road. All other minor access roads will be closed. V1: Easily reached from the car park head and, uniquely for the event, gives up close viewing of the special stage start and the first 90-degree left junction. V2: Follow the spectator pathway within the trees for 200m to a junction where competitors turn square left from a fast approach. V3: Just before V2, cross the track at the official crossing point, follow the footway down through the trees and forest road for 300m. Elfyn Evans My favourite. Like Dyfi, it s about the way the road flows and the speed you can carry. I could come out of it and go straight back to the start for another go. It pulls you in and encourages you to push harder and harder even the banks at the side of the road are quite kind, although I probably shouldn t say that! 37

38 ss14 Dyfnant SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER Detailed map click here START V1 V2 V3 FINISH V4 O P A Car Park Road Closed Spectator Access Route A458 B4395 Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No Llangadfan Opposite direction to last year and a bit shorter. The two car parks off the B4395 still offer some of the best viewing with the cars carrying plenty of speed through what s been known in recent years as Irish Corner and into a hairpin. Dyfnant s only used once this time around, but it is the live television stage on Saturday. stage timings Safety cars 10:58 First WRC run 12:08 National Safety car 14:49 National run 15:19 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 16:49 CAR PARK O CAR PARK P Sat nav coordinates N W N W Opening time 07:00 Saturday, 6th October Length of stage 8.30km Max length of car park 1.20 miles 2.20 miles Distance from head 100m / 3 minutes 300m / 5 minutes of car park to stage Car park terrain Gravel forest road Facilities Catering, toilets, first aid Directions Approach from the junction of A458 and B4395 near Llangadfan. Road closures / restrictions Viewing areas All minor roads leading to stage will be closed. B4395 will be a temporary clearway - no parking. Walking to the top of the car park will give access to V4 (right). V1: Follow the marshals instructions and cross the track only at the official crossing point. Pathways give access to viewing area of a square left junction and fast left bend. V2: Follow the signs from the head of the car park (via horse trail 67) to join the stage with open viewing of a series of flowing right and left-hand bends. V3: Follow the signs from the centre of the car park (via horse trail 68 ), the viewing area is on the exit of the flowing bends at V2. V 4: Approx 2km from the car park entrance, this is the main area for spectating and contains a tight hairpin left turn. Elfyn Evans It s a bit of a shame this one has been shortened for live TV. Dyfnant has always been such a big part of the story of this event and plenty has happened in here down the years. Even running at this reduced length, it ll still be a real challenge. Like the other stages on Saturday, this one is a driver s stage. 38

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40 day 4: stages map SUNDAY 7TH OCTOBER Finish Llandudno SS 21/23 First Car Orme Great Llandudno T Open Sunday S Open Sunday S R SS 20/22 Gwydir Open Saturday SS 19 Elsi Q Open Saturday Contains Ordnance Survey data Crown Copyright and database rights Day 4 Map RL.indd 1 20/09/ :11

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42 ss19 ELSI SUNDAY 7TH OCTOBER A5 A470 FINISH Q V1 Detailed map click here START A Car Park Road Closed Spectator Access Route Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route A470 Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No A5 This single-run test is a great way to wake yourself up on Sunday morning. Out just about sunrise, the views from high above Betws-y-Coed will be special almost as special as the action on the stage itself. The nature of this one is similar to Gwydir, which follows. It s more of a parkland-type stage rather than the intense, deep forests of Mid Wales. stage timings Safety cars 06:12 WRC run 07:22 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 09:52 CAR PARK Q Sat nav coordinates N W Opening time Length of stage Max length of car park Distance from head of car park to stage Car park terrain Facilities Directions Road closures / restrictions Viewing areas 20:00 Saturday, 6th October 10.06km 0.8 miles 200m / 5 minutes Gravel forestry road which is steep uphill from the pay point but levels out as you approach the stage for the last 400m. Not good for campers due to parking on steep slope. Catering, toilets, first aid Follow A470 / A5 to Betws-Y-Coed. Car park entrance is north of Betws-Y-Coed on the A5 towards Capel Curig. There is no parking on the A5 and A470, further road closure restrictions will be in place on the surrounding roads. V1: Viewing area is at the head of the car park. Competitors approach the location through a fast section, into a fast left & right that tightens into a hairpin left, competitors exit into a fast long right. Competitors are in sight for approximately seconds. Viewing is on a banking, with shelter from some mature trees. Elfyn Evans I ve got to be honest here, while the name of this stage rings a bell, I really can t remember too much about it! I do have a feeling I ve driven this one at some point before, but I just can t place it. I ve no doubt that it ll be a great start to what could well be a really exciting final day for us in Wales. 42

43 ss20 + SS22 GWYDIR SUNDAY 7TH OCTOBER Detailed map click here B5106 Llanrwst A Car Park Road Closed Spectator Access Route Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route R START FINISH B A V1 V2 A470 V3 B5106 A5 Betws-y-Coed Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No This is another of the stages which has benefited from the use of closed roads. All but the first five kilometres of this one are new and there s 1.16km of asphalt in here. This first run of the Gwydir test doubles as the Power Stage, which means live TV and five bonus points for the fastest time set. Expect the crews to be really on it through here at the business end of the season, every point counts. stage timings Safety cars 06:58 First WRC run 08:08 Safety car 09:22 Second WRC run 10:29 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 12:59 CAR PARK R Sat nav coordinates N W Opening time Length of stage Max length of car park Distance from head of car park to stage Car park terrain Facilities Directions Road closures / restrictions Viewing areas 20:00 Saturday, 6th October 14.70km 3 miles to V1 from location A (east side of car park) is 750m / 10minutes to V2 from location B (southwest side of car park) is 300m / 5 minutes Gravel track but with a steep section and uphill section to V1 Catering, toilets, first aid Leave the A470 at Llanrwst over the narrow bridge onto the B5106 signposted to Trefriw. After 500m turn left and follow car park signs. There will be several road closure orders to shut all the minor roads in the vicinity of the stage. The B5106 from Betws-Y-Coed to LLanrwst will be closed, only approach via Llanrwst. V1: This viewing area has a fast / medium left-hand bend that leads into a fast open hairpin left with good viewing on raised banking. Area is protected by mature trees. Access from location A. V2: This viewing area has a crest, a square left at a junction exiting to several sweeping bends with good viewing on raised banks. The area is protected by mature trees. Access from location B. V3: Viewing area is located at the far end of the car park. Competitors are on a Tarmac section of the stage, which is very technical - the road is narrow, twisty and bumpy. Viewing will be from the field on the opposite side of the road from the car park and is exposed to the weather. Access from location B. Elfyn Evans This one has changed a bit we re going to have work to do on the recce with some new roads, including some asphalt to link together the sections of forest. The stages in this part of Wales are quite different from Mid Wales. Gwydir is a tricky, technical road, narrow with lots of overhanging trees and branches. 43

44 ss21 + SS23 Great ORME LLandudno SUNDAY 7TH OCTOBER Detailed map click here V2 V3 A Car Park Road Closed Spectator Access Route V1 Spectator Access Route Main Spectator Viewing Areas Special Stage Route S Car Park Access Route S SS 21/23 Great Orme Llandudno START V4 FINISH T T A470 A55 Crown Copyright and database rights 2018 Ordnance Survey Licence No A470 Car Park Access Route There s nothing new about the WRC touring Marine Drive the road around the Great Orme headland but carrying the stage into the centre of Llandudno is new. The cars will come off the Orme and into the town, finishing the stage on the seafront. As well as the WRC showdown, Sunday will be packed with entertainment in Llandudno. Allow extra time as there are roadworks on the A55 near Llanddulas stage timings Safety cars 08:06 First WRC run 09:16 on-stage ENTERTAINMENT from 11:20 Safety car 12:00 Second WRC run 12:18 Ceremonial finish from 12:29 SWEEper car (STAGE FINISHED) 14:48 CAR PARK S (Great Orme) CAR PARK T (Bodafon Fields/Street Stage) Sat nav coordinates N W N W Opening time 06:00 Sunday, 7th October 06:00 Sunday, 7th October Length of stage 8.03km Max length of car park Large field Grassland Distance from head of car park to stage Car park terrain Facilities Directions Road closures / restrictions Viewing areas Approx 1km (15 mins) to spectator viewing areas. Grassed parking area in field with gravel tracks to viewing areas. A 5 parking charge per car will apply. Catering, toilets, first aid available at viewing area. Exit A55 at J18 and follow signs to Wales Rally GB Great Orme car park. Many of the town centre roads will be closed due to the street stage. V1: Offers great viewing as the cars take a long sweeping right-hand bend before accelerating into a series of twists and turns. V2: Above the mid point of the Orme, see the cars accelerating on an undulating straight before a sweeping left-hand bend and then disappearing around the headland. V3: Elevated viewing from above the Zigzags, cars passing through a fast section of road. Approx 1 mile (20 mins) to spectator viewing areas. Grassed parking area in fields with picturesque walk along promenade past finish podium to viewing areas. Toilets at car park with further amenities available in the town centre. Exit A55 at J19 and follow signs to the Wales Rally GB Street Stage car park. High speed, technical stage with a variety of viewing opportunities available. V4: Several areas of the upper part of the town will offer excellent viewing, seeing the cars twice as they take on the challenge of the Tarmac street stage on forestry tyres. Always follow signage. Also offers views of the finish and podium. Elfyn Evans The Great Orme is really challenging. If it comes down to a big fight on the final day, getting this right will be vital; you have to give the Orme a lot of respect, because it can bite. This time, however, we keep going into Llandudno. That s going to be a surreal experience. The atmosphere will be pretty special! 44