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Minor road under Ling Fell. Parking Space is limited. *** Please share transport if possible ***
*** PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE LING FELL ACCESS GATE / ACCESS TO BURFIELD (PRIVATE RESIDENCE) ***
Grid Ref: NY 183 291
Postcode: Don't use - too large an area (also covers part of Whinlatter Pass) !!!
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Registration: Please ask if you are new or unsure what to do
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Entries:
Online entry using Racesignup HERE
Entry on the day is available for Orange(Spark) and Trail(Red) courses ONLY (but pre-entry is preferred)
Dibbers will be available to use on the night.
Please Note: if you are not a member of British Orienteering please read this important note regarding public liability insurance HERE
Courses:
Format: Regular Cross Country Courses
Long Course – 4.7 km - Technical / physical / climb
Short Course – 4.0 km - Technical / physical / climb
Red = Trail - 4.5 km - Easy navigation / physical / climb
Orange+ = Spark – 1.7 km - Easy navigation / more climb than usual *** See course notes below ***
If relatively new to Orienteering pick an early start time / arrive early
It's highly likely that the courses will be set up well before the official start time of 5.30pm. If so, you will be allowed to start earlier eg from 4pm onwards. Keep an eye on WCOC Club WhatsApp chat or turn up on spec
Long, Short & Red Maps will be at the Start.
Orange+ Maps will be at Registration - this can be studied at your leisure before you start
Controls will be collected in progressively from 7pm.
Course Notes:
There is no Easy course. The Orange+ course has more climb than a regular orange course - parents with young novices be aware. NOT suitable for unaccompanied junior novices. The Orange+ course follows paths throughout.
Short course - a bit longer than usual but good going
GREAT views on ALL courses - weather permitting
Important Safety Notes:
- You must come and register before starting your run and you must return to registration to download even if you retire from your course.
- If you travelled to the event alone, you must state this at registration or leave your car keys.
- Whistles compulsory
- Cagoules compulsory if weather is poor.
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Terrain:
Ling Fell is a beautiful low fell of mainly grass and heather. Steep in parts but also has good paths, tracks and unmapped trods - look out for these !!! At the back of the fell is an interesting area of becks and drainage ditches and much more subtle contour features - Wythop Moss. The whole area can be challenging in poor weather / low visibility.
Special Note - Works on Ling Fell:
There have been recent works to the South and East of Ling Fell. This involves some fence building and other works. Watch out for unmapped tracks in Wythop Moss especially. While this has constrained some of the planning - we have kept competitors away from these works as much as possible