BL Eycott Hill Galoppen

Cumbrian Galoppen orienteering event at Cumbria Wildlife Trusts Eycott Hill, between Penrith and the Northern Fells.

Pre-entry available on all courses. For Yellow, Orange and Score courses there will be some entry on the day, subject to map availability (£10 senior, £4 junior, extra maps £1).

Parking
Roadside verge near the Cumbria Wildlife Trust carpark: NY394301, what3words ///lawyer.dishing.surface, nearest postcode CA11 0XD.

Courses (Distances and climb are still provisional)
Brown                         9.2km, 300m
Blue                             6.1km, 165m
Green                          4.2km, 125m
Short Green              3.4km, 85m
Very Short Green    2.4km, 50m     **See note below
Light Green               3.4km, 70m
Orange                       TBC
Yellow                         2.2km, 65m
Score                           60 minutes

**Very Short Green - this is the same course as Short Green but with a loop omitted. If you want to do Very Short Green, enter Short Green and pick up a Short Green map at the start. The map will show which controls to miss. You can decide while on the course whether to take the Very Short Green cut-off.

Which course should I choose?
Score - Those wanting a flexible challenge; a mix of harder and easier controls: You choose your route and how far you go; ensure you are back at the Finish by 60 minutes. 
Yellow - Newcomers, children and families – great for building experience and learning skills
Orange - Adult newcomers, or children and families with some experience, looking to extend their skills
Light Green - Orienteers with some existing experience who are fairly comfortable using a compass and confident away from paths and line features
(Very) Short Green - Experienced orienteers wanting the highest level navigational challenge, over a shorter distance
Green / Blue / Brown - Experienced orienteers wanting the highest level of navigational and physical challenge

Map
1:7,500. 5m contours.  Blue and Brown will be double-sided.

Groups and Pairs / Extra Maps 
If you are new to orienteering and would like to go round as a group or in a pair, just enter one person and use the option to select any additional maps that your group would like at £1 each.

Dibber Hire
Available by pre-order at no charge, £30 if not returned. To pre-order, leave the SI number blank during entry process, and then collect dibber from Enquiries/Download on the day.

Start and Finish
Start between 10:30 and 12:30.  Start: 200m with 20m descent to the start, on a grassy track.  Finish: approximately 700m, 30m ascent back to Registration/Download, also on a grassy track.