SROC Witherslack Woods National Event
| Senior Member | £12.00 | |
| Senior Non-Member | £13.00 | |
| Junior / Student Member | £5.00 | |
| Junior / Student Non-Member | £6.00 |
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Location
Oversands School, Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6SD Googlemaps link. What3words:- ///argued.lateral.fend SD436859
Terrain
This is a wonderful area for orienteering including open pasture with small limestone outcrops and hawthorn thickets with great runnability and complex, mostly deciduous woodland on limestone pavement including intricate contour detail. Within the woodland visibility and runnability varies considerably, with added interest from the often moss-covered limestone pavement This will provide a significant technical & physical challenge to experienced orienteers. There are also courses suitable for younger juniors and those developing their navigation skills.
Mapping
Recently mapped area (By Martin Bagness in 2021 and 2023), this is the first major event on this area.
Map Scales
1:10000 for Black, Brown and Short Brown plus Red
1:7500 for all other courses
Start Times
From 10.30 to 13.00 with courses closing at 15.00
Starts
South Start for Juniors and Novices, 1.5km gently uphill in places (38m of climb)
North Start for all other courses, 350m, 5m uphill
Finish, 1.2km gently downhill back to the event centre
Course details
| Course | Classes | Length (km) | Climb (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | M21 | 8.8 | 400 |
| Brown | M35, M40 | 6.8 | 340 |
| Short Brown | M18, M20, M45, M50, W21, M21S | 5.5 | 225 |
| Blue | M16, M55, M60, W35, W40, M35S, M40S | 4.3 | 220 |
| Short Blue | M65, W18, W20, W45, W50, M50S, M20S, M45S, W21S | 3.9 | 190 |
| Green | M70, W16, W55, W60, M55S, M60S, W35S, W40S | 3.4 | 160 |
| Short Green | M75, M80, M85, M90, W65, W70, M65S, W18S, W20S, W45S, W50S | 3.0 | 155 |
| Very Short Green | W75, W80, W85, W90, M70S, M75S, M80S, M85S, W55S, W60S, W65S, W70S | 2.3 | 100 |
| Light Green | M14, W14, M16B, W16B | 3.1 | 120 |
| Red | M21N | 4.3 | 120 |
| Orange | M12, W12, M14B, W14B, W21N | 2.9 | 75 |
| Yellow | M10, W10, M12B, W12B | 2.2 | 45 |
| White | M10B, W10B | 1.2 | 35 |
The Red course is ideal for those (including the growing number of fell runners) who are improving their navigation skills but not yet ready to tackle the higher difficulty of courses at light Green and above.
Navigation difficulty guide
White - Very easy; Yellow - Easy; Orange and Red - Medium; Light Green - Medium to Hard.
All other courses are hard.
Other information about the event area
The woodland is managed to supply wood as a carbon-neutral fuel source.
The area overlaps with the Yewbarrow SSSI, a site of national importance for the following species. Juniperus communis formations on heaths or calcareous grasslands for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Old sessile oak woods with Ilex (Holly) and Blechnum (Fern) in the British Isles for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Taxus baccata (Yew) woods of the British Isles for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.
Facilities at the school
As the school will have pupils on site, we must not enter the buildings. The following will be provided:
- Portaloos
- Kit drop tent
- Enquiries & download
- First aid
- Parking
This is quite limited close to the start. A minimum donation of £2 will be collected here with all monies going to the local Retired Greyhound charity. We will encourage all competitors to car share from their local area, where possible, or use park and ride facilities (e.g. Lancaster Park and Ride adjacent to Junction 34 on the M6). Further information about approach to the event and parking will be included in the final details.
Entry cost
Adults £12 (£13 for non-BOF members)
Juniors and Students £5 (£6 for Non-BOF Members)
Junior SROC members pay no entry fee (remember to use your code)
A quick reminder for newcomers: If you’re not currently a member of British Orienteering, you won’t be covered by the organisation’s public liability insurance for this event. You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk.
Organiser: - Tom Matthew SROC [email protected]
Planner: - Alex Finch SROC
Controller: - Andy Robinson LOC
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