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The latest stage in the 2026 Cumbrian Galoppen series of orienteering events was held by Border Liners at Bampton Common on Sunday 10th May. Despite minus 4 degree temperatures overnight it soon warmed up, aided by the almost unbroken sunshine. On the start line there were mutters of it being too hot, but a lightContinue reading “Bampton Common Cumbrian Galoppen – 10th May 2026”

The latest event in Border Liners Orienteering Club’s Saturday Series took place on 14th March at Miltonrigg Woods, just to the east of Brampton. The fine weather allowed dappled sunlight to illuminate the woodland floor and with almost no undergrowth fast running was rewarded so long as it was accompanied by accurate navigation. The onlyContinue reading “Miltonrigg, Saturday 14th March 2026”

Border Liners Orienteering Club held their first event of the year on Saturday 3rd January at Whittas Park near Bassenthwaite. As always this was independently organised by Raymond Wren with all entry fees going to charity. This year’s beneficiary was “Terminalhilless”, Ian Teasdale’s fundraising campaign in aid of Maggie’s cancer care. The weather was brightContinue reading “Orienteering at Whittas Park – 3rd January 2026”

Report from Dan Parker ( 8/12/25) Border Liners Orienteering Club staged their final event of the year on Sunday 7th December around the streets of Penrith. It was also the last event in the North West Urban League for 2025. The event proved to be a great finale to a year during which BL hasContinue reading “Orienteering in Penrith – 7th December 2025”

The latest event in Border Liners Orienteering Club’s Saturday Series took place on the north east slopes of High Pike on 27th September. Underfoot conditions were mostly rough grassland, but not too tussocky, making for good running despite the hilly nature of the terrain. It was a cool day with a strong breeze and fortunatelyContinue reading “High Pike Saturday Series Event –27th September 2025”

On Sunday 14th September Border Liners Orienteering Club took park in the national final of the Compass Sport inter-club orienteering competition. The club qualified back in February on the wet and windy moors north of Manchester but the terrain for the final was completely different. This time out it was the complex sand dunes ofContinue reading “2025 Compass Sport Trophy Final – Second place for BL”

Border Liners held their annual Long Distance orienteering event on Sunday 21st August on the fells to the west of Dockray (High Brow and Watermillock Common). The going was tough with competitors crossing much tussocky ground, made even more challenging by a strong, gusty wind to throw them off balance. After some early showers theContinue reading “BL Long-O – 31st August 2023”

Border Liners Orienteering Club held the latest event in their Saturday Series at Eycott Hill last weekend. Everyone was remembering a previous event there when torrential rain and gale force winds added to the challenge. This time extreme weather of a different nature was the order of the day. The temperature was around 30 degrees,Continue reading “Eycott Hill – 12th July 2025”