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It is the responsibility of each team to arrange their own accommodation. I hope you find the information below helpful in deciding how to plan your weekend. One thing to think about when booking accommodation. If you use the same place for the weekend, remember we race around a giant loop. The start and finish are within 4 miles of each other. However, the stop over point on the Saturday night is over one hours drive from the start. Where to Stay GBR 2010The information has been extracted from websites with a few comments added. I have put a rough guide to the lowest prices (updated 24th January 2009). These are usually weekend rates when booked in advance and can change at anytime. Most links will give you up to date prices and let you book. However, I cannot guarantee the quality or service, but Im sure if you are willing to put in a bit of work you will find what you are looking for. If you find any broken links, please e-mail me seangbr@tiscali.co.uk. · Hotels near to the Start at Hampton Court. · Hotels in Essex near Blackmore · Campsites· Search Accommodation Guides YourselfHotels near to the Start at Hampton Court. Travelodge has many hotels throughout the UK. They are quite basic. All rooms are en-suite and if booked early there are some huge discounts. Some close to Hampton Court are listed below. Travelodge Staines. Next to the start of race stage 2 and 10 miles from Hampton Court. Travelodge, Sunbury-on-Thames. At Sunbury Cross, next to the M3, 3 miles from the start of the relay at Hampton Court and 5 miles from the start of stage 2 at Staines Bridge. Travelodge, Kingston-upon-Thames. In the center of Kingston-upon-Thames, 2 miles from Hampton Court. Travelodge, Kingston-upon-Thames Central. In the center of Kingston-upon-Thames, 2 miles from Hampton Court. Travelodge, Leatherhead. In Leatherhead town centre. 11 miles from Hampton Court. Good access to M25 motorway and 4 miles from Boxhill (start of stage 19). Travelodge, Feltham. 5.5 miles from the start of the relay at Hampton Court and 6 miles from the start of stage 2 at Staines. Premier Inns offers budget accommodation and has hotels all over the country. All rooms are e-suite and weekend rates start from just under £60 for a double room. Some close to Blackmore at the end of days 1 are listed below. Premier Inn, Cobham (43 rooms). Rural setting, 5 miles from Hampton Court and quick access to M25 motorway. Premier Inn, Chessington. Next to Chessington World of Adventures and 6 miles from Hampton Court. Fast easy access to M25 motorway. Premier Inn, Epsom North. On the A240 north of Epsom and 6 miles from Hampton Court. Premier Inn, Twickenham. In the centre of Twickenham, 4 miles from Hampton Court. Other Hotels near to Hampton Court Carlton Mitre Hotel, Hampton Court (36 Rooms). AA 4 Stars. You cant get closer to the start of the race than this. Its fancy and its not for someone with a small budget. Double Room from £126 per night. The Kings Arms Hotel, Hampton Court. Only a short walk from the start of the relay. Backs onto the gardens of Hampton Court Palace. Double / Twin Room from £110 per night. Lion Gate Hotel, Hampton Court. (32 Rooms) Only a short walk from the start of the relay. Backs onto Bushy Park and overlooks Hampton Court Palace. Double / Twin Room from £90 per night. Don Pepe Charlton Hotel, Hampton Court. (17 Rooms) 2 minutes walk from the start. Twin Rooms from £65 per night, Single Rooms from £45 per night. Holiday Inn, London Shepperton (185 rooms). Next to the River Thames at Shepperton and 4 miles away from Hampton Court and 7 miles from Staines Bridge. AA 4 Stars with its own health club & swimming pool. Double / Twin Room from £51.75 per night if booked early. Bridge Lodge Hotel, Chertsey (37 rooms) Next to Chertsey Bridge, 9 miles into race stage 1 and on the banks of the River Thames. 6 miles from Hampton Court. Double / Twin Room from £69 per night. White Hart Hotel, Hampton Wick (37 bedrooms). AA 3 Stars. Next to Kingston Bridge, 1.5 miles from Hampton Court. Olde World Fullers Pub and Hotel. Double / Twin Room from £135 per night. Chase Lodge Hotel, Hampton Wick (13 bedrooms). AA 4 Medallions. Family run hotel, 1.7 miles from Hampton Court. Double / Twin Room from £105 per night, also Single & Family / Triple Rooms. See link for prices Park Hotel, Teddington (43 rooms). 2 miles from Hampton Court Palace on the opposite side of Bushy Park. Double / Twin Room from £99 per night. 15% discount for two consecutive nights stay. Popes Grotto, Twickenham (32 Rooms). Overlooking the River Thames, 3.5 miles from Hampton Court. AA 3 Stars. Double / Twin Room from £85 per night. Ship Hotel Shepperton (31 Rooms). Overlooking the River Thames and on the race route. 5 miles from Hampton Court and 5 miles from Staines by road. Double / Twin Room from £59 per night. Warren Lodge Hotel Shepperton (50 Rooms). Desborough Hotel Group. In Old Shepperton Square (opposite the Anchor Hotel) on the race route and 5 miles from Hampton Court by road. Double / Twin Rooms from £90 per night, Anchor Hotel Shepperton (29 Rooms). Desborough Hotel Group. In Old Shepperton Square (opposite the Warren Lodge Hotel) on the race route and 5 miles from Hampton Court by road. Double / Twin Room from £55 per night, Single Rooms from £45 per night. Ship Hotel Weybridge (85 Rooms). Desborough Hotel Group. In Weybridge town centre. 6 miles from Hampton Court & 6 miles from Staines. A short walk from the route of race stage 21. Double Room from £130 per night. Mecure Thames Lodge Hotel, Staines. (78 Rooms) 10 miles from Hampton Court by road, and a short walk from the end of stage 1. Backing directly onto the River Thames and immediately next to the race route. Double / Twin Room from £60 per night Anne Boleyn Hotel, Staines (45 Rooms) AA & RAC 3 Star. Quiet scenic setting just over Staines Bridge from the end of stage 2. 10.5 miles from Hampton Court and quick access to M25 motorway. Directly opposite the Swan Hotel at The Hythe in Staines. Double / Twin Room from £70 per night, Single Room from £50 & Family Room from £90 per night. (2008 prices see website for latest prices) Swan Hotel, Staines (11 bedrooms). AA 2 Stars. Set on the banks of the River Thames, next to Staines Bridge 200 metres into stage 2 of the race and directly looking across the Thames to the end of stage 1 and start of stage 2. 10 miles from Hampton Court and quick access to the M25 motorway. Also, directly opposite the Anne Boleyn Hotel. Double / Twin Room from £96 per night, Triple Room from £96 per night. Runnymede Hotel & Spa, Egham. (180 Rooms) AA & RAC 4 Star. 12miles from Hampton Court. Overlooks the River Thames & the race route 2 miles into stage 2. On the flood plain where Magna Carta was signed and only a short drive from Windsor. Access onto M25 motorway in 2 minutes. It was here the Beijing Olympians celebrated their success. Lots of facilities including health spa. Double Twin Rooms start from £170 per night. Great Fosters Hotel, Egham. (48 Rooms) RAC 3 Star, 11 Miles from Hampton Court, 2 Miles from Staines, in own large grounds. Dating from 16th Century, this is a Grade 1 listed building, with a lot of history. Very good access to M25 motorway. Double / Twin Rooms start from £170, but you can pay up to £395 for one previously occupied by the likes of Charlie Chaplin or Orson Wells. Savill Court Hotel, Englefield Green (141 Rooms). AA 3 Stars. Very rural, in its own grounds backing onto Windsor Great Park. 13 miles from Hampton Court and just off the race route at 4 miles into stage 2. Lots of facilities including health spa. Double / Twin Rooms start from £108 per night. Beaumont House Hotel, Old Windsor. (330 bedrooms). Just off the route about 2.5 miles into stage 2. This hotel has 40 acres of grounds. Good access to M4 and M25. Very close to Windsor, Staines and Runnymede. 15 miles from the start of the relay at Hampton Court. Lots of facilities including pool, gym, squash, etc.. Double / Twin Room from £79 per night (special offer rate) The Old Parsonage, Egham. (4 Rooms). 12 miles from Hampton Court and one mile off the route of stage 2. Double / Twin Room from £60 per night, Single Room from £48, Triple / Family Room from £80 / £90 per night. Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge (144 bedrooms). AA & RAC 4 Star. Lots of facilities including own small golf course. 6 miles from Hampton Court & 2 miles from Walton Bridge. Double Room from £72 per night (Advance Purchase Rate). Ramada Jarvis Hotel, East Horsley (87 bedrooms). 16 miles from Hampton Court. 4 miles from Ripley (start of stage 21), easy access to Boxhill (start of stage 19) and West Hanger (start of stage 20). Quick access to A3 and M25 motorway. Double / Twin Room from £76 per night. (Cheaper if stay for more than one night over the weekend) Antoinette Hotel, Kingston-upon-Thames (over 100 Rooms). 4 miles from Hampton Court. Double / Twin from £73 per night. Hotels in Essex near Blackmore at the End of Day 1 Travelodge has hotels throughout the UK. They are quite basic. All rooms are en-suite and if booked early there are some huge discounts. Some close to Blackmore at the end of days 1 are listed below. Travelodge, Thurrock M25. Close to the end of race stage 14. Just north of the River Thames with great access to M25 motorway. Travelodge, Dartford. Very close to the start of race stage 15. Just south of the River Thames and good access to M25 motorway Travelodge, Brentwood, East Horndon. 15 miles from Blackmore. Good access to M25 and QE2 Bridge. Close to the end of stage 12. Travelodge, Chelmsford. In the centre of Chelmsford, 12 miles from Blackmore. Travelodge, Romford. 13 miles from Blackmore. Good access to M25 and QE2 Bridge Premier Inns offers budget accommodation and has hotels all over the country. All rooms are e-suite and weekend rates start from just under £60 for a double room. Some close to Blackmore at the end of days 1 are listed below. Premier Inn, West Thurrock. Just north of the River Thames with easy access to M25 motorway. Premier Inn, Rainham. North of the River Thames and 3 miles from the M25 Dartford Crossing. Premier Inn, East Thurrock. Just north of the Dartford Crossing, next to Lakeside Shopping Centre. Good easy access to M25 motorway. Very close to Davy Down at the end of stage 14. Premier Inn, Chelmsford (Springfield). 11 miles from Blackmore (end of race day 1). Premier Inn, Chelmsford (Boreham). 11 miles from Blackmore (end of race day 1). Other Hotels near, or with easy access to Blackmore Thurrock Hotel, Aveley (63 Rooms). Just north of the River Thames with great access to M25 motorway. Double / Twin from £89 per night (2008 price). Plough House Hotel, Bulpham. (72 Rooms). Hotel attached to Olde World Pub. 12 miles from Blackmore (end of day 1). Close to start of race stage 13 & 14 and 8 miles north of M25 Dartford Crossing. Double / Twin Room from £65 / £60 per night. Holiday Inn, Brentwood. (149 Rooms). Lost of facilities. 5 miles from Blackmore (end of race day 1) and just of the race route on stage 12. Good access to M25 motorway. Double / Twin Room from £71 per night (Advance purchase). Park Inn Thurrock, North Stifford. (97 rooms) Just north of the Dartford Crossing and very close to Davy Down at the end of race stage 14. Double / Twin Room from £65 per night. Holiday Inn Express, Dartford Bridge (126 rooms). Overlooking the M25 and immediately south of the Queen Elizabeth Bridge. All race traffic passes this hotel after the Dartford Crossing. Double / Twin Room from £52 per night (Advance purchase). CampsitesChertsey Campsite Next to Chertsey Bridge. 7 miles from Hampton Court Walton-on-Thames Campsite Caravan & Camping Club Members only. 5 miles from Hampton Court Kelveden Hatch Campsite In Essex, 5 miles from Blackmore (end of race day 1) East Horsley Campsite - 12 miles from Hampton Court, 4 miles from Ripley (start of stage 21). Good access to A3 and M25 and latter stages of the race route. Hertford Campsite (Balls Park) Just outside Hertford, one mile off race stage 8, 4 miles from the start of race stage 8 at Letty Green and 6 miles from the start of race stage 9 at Dobbs Weir. The Elms Campsite, Epping Forest. In Epping Forest. Next to The Owl Pub and less than a mile away from the course on race stage 9 and 2 miles from start of race stage 10. Oldbury Hill Campsite, Sevenoaks. 35 miles from Hampton Court, 5 miles from Otford on race stage 16. Good access to M25 motorway. Search Accommodation Guides YourselfVisit Britain Good for finding any type of accommodation for a short stay. 4Hotels Just type in place name and search for hotels. SmoothHound Hotels and Guest Houses, type in place name and search. LastMinute.com if you are booking late. Also, there are some good deals when booking in advance. Hotels.com - General hotel finder. Active Hotels gives a good selection of hotels and guest houses. Brentwood Where to Stay. You can download this guide from a link on the local council web page. Some Advice Essex is the overnight rest for the race and for many teams the only practical option is to stay locally. The pretty village of Blackmore hosts the finish of Stage 11 at approx. 19:40 on Saturday evening, with the last runner coming in about 18.00. Blackmore then hosts the start of Stage 12 at 08:00 sharp on Sunday morning. Blackmore village has three lovely country pubs but limited accommodation, so most teams must make a short journey to their hotels (usually between 5 and 15 miles away). All need to be well organised so your team can have a meal, enjoy their evening and get a proper night's rest. So please plan well.
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