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Parking available at the mining museum
Please note: we have obtained permission to park at the museum from the landowner's but it is not a public right of way up to the start. Please be mindful of this in the future
https://maps.app.goo.gl/64yYvCEwjyZybi8B6
Grid reference for the start: NY 32591 24075
Courses:
Beer Trail 2025:
The stash has been RESTOCKED!! Thanks to Simon Franklin :)
Opens Saturday 20th December, closes end of January 2025.
For this year's Beer Trail we are raising money for Ian Teasdale's charity: Maggie's Cancer Support
Before downloading the maps below please donate to Ian's justgiving page HERE
Read about Ian's inspirational story HERE
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Available courses:
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Long: approx 12km with 1000m of climb.
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Red: approx 10km with 1000m of climb
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Medium: approx 8km with 600m of climb
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Short: approx 6km with 500m of climb.
Download maps below:
Long HERE
Red HERE
Medium HERE
Short HERE
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This year things are a little different. We've decided to set the beer trail up as a maprun.
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First download the Maprun App on your mobile phone.
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Next scan the QR code for your course (links below). You will need to enter the pin to access the course.
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Once you have scanned the QR code you click OK and then wait a bit - be patient and it will work!
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Alternatively, they can also be found in the UK/Cumbria/west folder in 'Events Near Me'
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Then print the map from the link above and you're good to go!
Maprun QR Code Long HERE Pin: 4563
Maprun QR Code Red HERE Pin: 0214
Maprun QR Code Medium HERE (no pin required)
Maprun QR Code Short HERE (no pin required)
If you need it, there's a guide on how to use Maprun HERE (the guide refers to Maprun 6 but the updated version is Maprun 7 - same guide!)
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Other Notes:
SAFETY:
This event is not an official British Orienteering event, and therefore BOF insurance does not cover you.
Leave plenty of daylight and carry a decent torch. Courses go high into the fells so go equipped for a remote mountain journey.
https://fellrunningguide.co.uk/10-things-you-need-for-winter-fell-running/
WE DON’T KNOW YOU’RE OUT THERE - YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
Maps:
Once again this year’s Beer Trail maps have been prepared by Pete Nelson - thanks Pete for your tireless work for West Cumberland OC - you are a true unsung hero:)
Also, thanks to Steve Birkinshaw for his work on maprun - another club hero who works tirelessly behind the scenes.
The full OS/Harveys map should be taken as well, for emergency routes off the fell.
Please leave the stash (look for a black bin bag stuffed with goodies) as you find it and take away litter. If the goodies are running low, let us know.
There will also be a stash/bar on the course!