We welcome members of the public and visitors to all our sheepdog trials - they run from 8.00 a.m. until quite late each day, except for the last which might finish around 5.00 p.m.  There is just a small charge for admission and car parking to the National trials to help cover our costs, but if you arrive after 4.00 p.m. there may be nothing to pay!  You are also welcome to bring a dog, as long as it stays on a lead and does not try to join in!  The International and World Trials are bigger events with several thousand people attending, and entry costs will be a little higher.

An easy way of seeing the location is to type the postcode listed into www.multimap.com

ENGLAND

Blore Pastures, Ilam, Nr. Ashbourne, Derbyshire

01-03 August (Fri – Sun)
On the southern edge of the Peak District National Park.
On the A52 from Ashbourne towards Stoke, around 4miles a turn to the right signposted Blore and Ilam. 1½ miles to Blore church and crossroads, just the other side is the trial field.

OS Map: SK 138494 Post Code: DE6 2BS (close by) Grid Ref: 53:02:31N 1:47:43W
Website:www.englishnational-sheepdogtrials.co.uk
Tourism: Leek Tourist Info: +(44) (0) 1538 483741 Secretary: Miss Sarah Stubbs +(44) (0) 1335 372889

IRELAND
Cloghan Road, Drumsurn, Limavady, Co. Londonderry

07-09 August (Thurs-Sat)
In the north of Ireland, near the Giant’s Causeway.
Midway along the B68 that runs between Limavady on the A37 and Dungiven on the A6. From the B68 find a road to Drumsurn. From Drumsurn head north towards Ardmore for 1 mile. The Cloghan Road is on the right towards the hills in the east, a mile down to the trial field.

OS Map: (no map ref) Post Code: BT49 0PJ Grid Ref: 55:00:23N 6:52:27W
Tourism: Limavady +(44) (0) 2877 760307 Secretary: Mrs Susan Kelly +(44) (0) 2870 848 607

SCOTLAND
Laggan Farm, Ballantrae, South Ayrshire

14-16 August (Thurs-Sat)
The south west of Scotland, just north of Stranraer.
On the A77, Ballantrae is 17 miles north of Stranraer. Descending the hill into Ballantrae, just ½ mile from the bridge, Laggan Farm is up a road to the right.
OS Map: NX 093822 Post Code: KA26 0JZ Grid Ref: 55:05:51N 4:59:22W

Website: www.scottishnationalsheepdogtrial.com

Tourism: Visit Scotland +(44) (0) 845 2255 121 Secretary: Mrs Janice Campbell +(44) (0) 1465 831289

WALES
Faerdre, Botwnnog, Nr. Pwllheli, Gwynedd

20-22 August (Wed-Fri)
On the Lleyn Peninsular, the far western tip of North Wales.
From Pwllheli, head west towards the very end of the peninsula on the A499. After 2 miles turn right on the B4413 to Botwnnog. Coming into Botwnnog, on a sharp right bend, carry straight on to the left. Faerdre is next fork left, in ½ mile.

OS Map: SH 253301 Post Code: LL53 8RG Grid Ref: 52:50:26N 4:35:39W
Website:www.2008internationalsheepdogtrial.com/2008_Welsh_National.html
Tourism: +(44) (0) 1758 712929 (Fri-Sat only) Secretary: Mr Gareth Williams +(44) (0) 1758 730750

INTERNATIONAL - Kinmel Park
St. George, Abergele, Conwy, North Wales

04-06 September (Thurs-Sat)
Close to the North Wales coast between Abergele and St. Asaph on the A55.
Westbound on the A55 leave at junction 24A marked St George. Just ½ mile into St George and follow sheepdog signs for Kinmel Park. (If eastbound on A55, carry on to junction 25, go around and back onto the A55 westbound to exit at 24A. This will avoid congestion in Abergele).

OS Map: SH981748 Post Code: LL22 9BP (close by) Grid Ref: 53:15:40N 3:31:44W
Website:: www.2008internationalsheepdogtrial.com
Tourism: North Wales Tourism: +(44) (0) 1492 531731 Secretary: Mike Bird +(44) (0) 1745 824479

WORLD TRIAL - Dinefwr Park
Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

11- 14 September (Thurs – Sun)
In the south west of Wales, close to Carmarthen and Swansea.
For most visitors the quickest route is on the M4, past Cardiff and Swansea. When the motorway ends at junction 49 take the A483 to Ammanford and then Llandeilo. Dinefwr (Dynevor) Park and Castle is a National Trust property including Newton House that is signposted, but look for specific WT car parks.

OS Map: SN615229 Post Code: SA19 6RT Grid Ref: 51.53.16N 04.00.49W
Website:www.worldsheepdogtrials.org
Tourism: Visit Wales +(44) (0) 8708 300 306 Secretary: +(44) (0) 1267 290282

 

CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Wittbek in the North of Germany  22 - 24 August

Although this is not an ISDS competition, there are stong historical and support links.  See the Continental CCSC2008 website for news. Many of the Continental champion handlers will also be competing at the World Trials later, with the best of those from the UK, Ireland and the rest of the world!