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Helpful information for Detectorcon 2021...

Here you will find some useful logistical and background information for the Detectorcon 2021 rally, including dates, location, nearest train stations, airports, taxis and hospitals.
TICKETS HAVE NOW SOLD OUT (none available on gate)
The postcode and further event information will be sent out by email to all ticket holders a few days before the rally.

NB: This will go to the email address that you used to purchase your ticket on EventBrite. If you bought your ticket from someone else - you will have to get them to change the ticket contact details in their eventbrite account - or forward the info email to you.

You will need to have your ticket with you to enter the site, where it will be scanned.
No ticket = No entry

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If you require any further information please contact us!
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Dates...

  • The rally will run from Friday 23rd July until Sunday 25th July.
  • Check-in will be available from 2 pm on Friday.
  • Detecting available on Friday afternoon, and all day Saturday and Sunday.
  • A dig briefing will be given at 9.15 am each morning.
  • Digging starts at 9.30 am and keeps going until evening.
  • Full weekend tickets include camping from Friday-Monday.
  • All attendees must have left the campsite by 11 am on Monday 26th July.
  • Day tickets for Saturday and Sunday are also available.
Rally Dates

Location...

  • The rally will be located close to Bellingham, in Northumberland.
  • Specific location details will be provided to ticket-holders (by email) in the week before the event.
  • The rally land is located less than 9 miles from Hadrian's wall.
  • At least 4 hoards (Bronze age and Roman) have been found within less than 1 mile of the rally land.
  • A bit of background about Bellingham can be found here.
  • The local history and archaeology of Bellingham is nicely summarised on keys to the past.
  • The land available to detect will be a mix of pasture, ploughed and woodland.
Rally Location & Map

Driving distances...

Rally drving distances
  • Edinburgh to the dig site = 80 miles = 1h50
  • Glasgow to the dig site = 125 miles = 2h30
  • London to the dig site = 314 miles = 5h45
  • Birmingham to the dig site = 235 miles = 4h10
  • Leeds to the dig site = 129 miles = 2h30
  • Manchester to the dig site = 160 miles = 3h05
  • Bristol to the dig site = 316 miles = 5h40

Nearest Train stations

Hexham is the closest major train station to the dig site.
  • Hexham station to rally = 17 miles = 30 mins
  • Haydon Bridge station to rally = 17 miles = 30 mins
  • Newcastle station to rally = 34 miles = 50 mins
  • Corbridge station to rally = 20 miles = 34 mins
  • Carlisle station to rally = 45 miles = 1h10
See www.thetrainline.com for train information.
Rally train station

Nearest Airports...

Rally airports
  • Newcastle Airport to the dig site = 30 miles = 50 mins
  • Teesside International Airport = 70 miles = 1h35
  • Edinburgh Airport to the dig site = 90 miles = 2 hours

Local Taxi Services...

For local taxi services, click here!
Rally taxis

Nearest Hospitals

Northumberland Medical Services will be on site to provide first-aid support 24 hours/day.
Phone 999 in an emergency!
  • Royal Victoria Infirmary (A&E), Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
    = 36 miles = 55 mins
  • Hexham General Hospital (Urgent treatment center, but no A&E), Corbridge Rd, Hexham NE46 1QJ
    = 18 miles = 34 mins
rally hospitals

Rally Facilities

Rally facilities list
  • Toilets and hand santising stations
  • Water tanks for washing (not drinking water)
  • Bottled drinking water at catering stands and bar
  • Marquee
  • Retail stalls
  • Catering stands
  • Full licenced bar
  • Campsite (including tents, caravans and campervans
  • Communal fire pit
  • Evening entertainment, including live bands and DJ
  • Charity raffle (with great prizes!)
  • Marshals
  • First-Aid Tent
  • Finds recording and display
  • NO OPEN FIRES/FIRE PITS allowed in camping area - but BBQs are ok as long as they are raised offthe ground and you have a means to extinguish them properly

Dogs

  • No dogs allowed, sorry.
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