What's It All About
What’s it all about?
Click here for Sleep Walk 2012 FAQ's.
The Sleep Walk is a sponsored night walk open to all ladies aged 12 and over. The event relies on sleepwalkers to raise as much money as they possibly can! The great thing is all the sponsorship stays in the local area to help the people of South Devon. We don’t set you a fundraising target, but we will equip you with a Sleep Walk sponsorship form and tips on how to raise plenty of cash!
How many miles?!
You can choose to finish at five, totter ten miles or flourish at fifteen. All walkers will start and finish at the Riviera Centre, Torquay, no matter which length you choose. You can indicate when entering what route you may like to walk, but ultimately you choose on the night, if you fancy on the night walking more or less; that’s fine!
However many miles you walk you will get a warm, woolly feeling inside knowing you are helping to support Rowcroft’s vital work.
The route and venues are wheel-chair accessible and is fully marshalled! You will be well looked after on the night with drinks, plenty of loo’s and a bacon or egg butty at the finish line!
Where will I be sleep walking?
**Please note this route is subject to change**
Click here for a pdf of Sleep Walk 2012 Route Map
All walkers will start at the Riviera Centre, at staggered times from 7pm-9.30pm.
On leaving walkers head past tennis courts, through Abbey Park car park (closed) up Belgrave Rd on left hand side, cross at zebra crossing onto opposite side of Belgrave Rd heading seaward. Cross Shedden Hill and head over foot bridge*, onto seaward side of Torbay Rd. Passed Pier Point (not open for refreshments at this stage, but loo’s could be utilised if necessary), over Harbour bridge passed the Imperial Hotel on Park Hill Rd (traffic management/pathway), Daddyhole Rd, St Marks Rd, Meadfoot Sea Rd (loo’s), Ilsham Rd (traffic management/pathway) and up Ansteys Cove Rd (closed to traffic).
Palace Hotel– check point (rest stop, hot refreshments, snack and loo’s, first aid),
Down Babbacombe Rd, Asheldon Rd to Kents Cavern (optional choice, no refreshments just loo’s), cross at Lisburne Square, across The Terrace, down The Strand. Torbay Hotel, pelican crossing onto seaward side of Torbay Rd,
Pier Point– check point (rest stop for 10 milers, cold refreshments, loos and first aid). 5 and 10/15 mile split point
5 milers: Return to RICC via: Over foot bridge to other side of Torbay Rd, cross Shedden Hill and onto right hand side of Belgrave Rd, cross onto Chestnut Ave into the main entrance of RICC.
10/15 milers: Continue along Torbay Rd, down Seaway Rd onto Esplanade (Preston loo’s), at Boathouse cross (zebra crossing) onto Colin Rd.
Parkfield Centre– check point. (rest stop, cold refreshments, snack, loo’s and first aid)
The above reversed for return journey until the Grand Hotel:
10 milers: Return to RICC via: return to RICC by crossing onto the left hand side of Torbay Rd at the crossing opposite the High Flyer site. Walkers will head through the park, through Abbey Park car park, onto Belgrave Rd, cross onto Chestnut Ave to the RICC main entrance.
15 milers repeat 5 mile route once more
15 milers: Return to RICC via: Over foot bridge to other side of Torbay Rd, cross Shedden Hill and onto right hand side of Belgrave Rd, cross onto Chestnut Ave into the main entrance of RICC.
* Wheelchair users will use road crossings rather than footbridge.
The start…
All sleepwalkers will arrive at the Riviera Centre at an allotted time slot between 7pm and 9pm (and thanks to micro-chipping technology registration is quick and easy!) before being warmed up and start your sleep walk around 20 minutes after your arrival!
You will be assigned your arrival time three weeks before the walk. We can not accommodate requests for times, however we will try to ensure that all team members will be allocated the same slot; this is only possible if you ensure all team members enter using the same team name, spelt identically, on all forms.
What happens on the night?
There is a great atmosphere, with so many ladies joining together to support Rowcroft Hospice and to have a great night! You can wear fancy dress, your PJ’s or your Sleep Walk t-shirt! You will be provided with light snacks, refreshments etc and there are plenty of loo’s too! We will provide you with a warm up before you head off, and have a bit of party when you get back. There will be two rooms; one for enjoying the tunes and another if you prefer a bit of quiet time!