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Two new maps, two historic seaside towns, two different countries: the ingredients for a great weekend of urban orienteering.On Saturday (6th June) the venue was Berwick on Tweed, the northernmost town in England, famous for its bastioned town walls built to keep out marauding Scots (which clearly don’t work as more than 50 of themContinue reading “Border Hopping Border Liners”

Another weekend, another Scottish Champs! This time (30th May) it was the Sprint Champs. The event was held at Cumbernauld between Glasgow and Stirling, a new town build largely in the 1950s and 60s; residential areas built in this era sems to produce some of the best urban orienteering with irregular building patterns, lots ofContinue reading “Scottish Sprint Champs (30th May)”

The Scottish Champs took place last weekend (24th and 25th May) near Aberfeldy in Perthshire. The event often attracts quite a few BL members but this year there were just three of us, with the Manchester in May weekend (more of which later) luring people south instead. Both the individual and relay events were heldContinue reading “Scottish Champs and Manchester in May”

(Report from Karen Parker) No, this isn’t a preview of the Scottish Champs being held this weekend. Instead, it’s a report on an event held last weekend (17th May) in the Lakes. I’d come across mentions of the Run Like a Haggis events, but it was Janice and Phil’s enthusiasm that prompted me to haveContinue reading “Run Like a Haggis”

What a great event! Sunshine + good courses + fast running + slick organisation = many happy orienteers. A big thank you to everyone who helped on the day and beforehand. Here is the report Dan has written for the local papers: The latest stage in the 2026 Cumbrian Galoppen series of orienteering events wasContinue reading “Bampton Common Cumbrian Galoppen – 10th May”

The third event in the 2026 Cumbrian Galoppen took place last Sunday (3rd May) at Blea Tarn in Eskdale. It’s probably one of the most distant areas in Cumbria for a lot of BL members, but excellent terrain and planning made it worth the effort (though if you had a bad run, it might notContinue reading “Blea Tarn Cumbrian Galoppen”

Some brief thoughts from the organisers/planners The Good: – A beautiful, warm, sunny day– Lots of youngsters on the Yellow course– A coaching session beforehand – A new, well-received Score course suitable for both newcomers and the more experienced – it’s definitely something to be repeated at future Saturday morning events.– Lovely views over theContinue reading “Coombs Wood – Saturday 25th April”

Organising and planning is well in hand for what promises to be a great event. Planner, Carol, reports:Out on Bampton Common today, checking control sites, and had plenty of animals and birds for company:skylarkssheepfell poniesthree lizardsthree deera hareand I heard my first cuckoo of the year  Organiser Natalie is still looking for a few moreContinue reading “Bampton Common Galoppen (10th May) – latest news”

Last weekend (18th/19th) April saw around 900 competitors gathered at Brown Clee Hill near Ludlow in Shropshire for some excellent orienteering. The prestigious British Middle Distance Championships was held on Saturday. Then on Sunday it was the the Midlands Championship on Sunday; although only orienteers from West Midlands, East Midlands and East Anglian clubs areContinue reading “A Middling Good Weekend”