LOC/WAROC Galoppen - Wansfell

Welcome to the LOC/WAROC Cumbrian Galoppen event at Wansfell & Skelghyll Woods.

Yellow course only at the low start, courses in Skelghyll Woods.

Walk to the low start from Miller Bridge car park - 1.6km, 75m climb on road and track

Brown, Blue, Green, S Green, VS Green, Light Green and Orange at the high start. Courses head out onto open fell with some controls in the woods to finish.

Walk to high start from Miller Bridge car park - 2.2km, 200m climb. Follows same route to low start then steep uphill on paths to start on open fell.

Same finish for all courses. All course must only use the gates and stiles marked to cross any walls. Please ensure you download at the Football Club at Miller Bridge car park.

Map updated in 2024 by Martin Bagness. The Wansfell part is the SE facing slope on the Troutbeck side. There are steep contours, lots of marshy areas, some rock detail, ruined walls and streams. Skelghyll Woods has many paths, some high crags and rocky slopes, which can be slippy underfoot. Lots of technical detail here to give a complete contrast to Wansfell.

Given the exposed nature of the terrain, it may well be that cagoules will be compulsory, whatever the weather. In the unfortunate event of turning an ankle a long way from home, you need to keep warm.

The usual range of Galoppen courses will be available from Yellow to Brown. More details are available on the LOC website at https://www.lakeland-orienteering.org.uk/events.

Everyone who attends must follow the ‘Participation Codes of Conduct’ which can be found at the British Orienteering website.