Eycott Hill – Saturday 12th July 2025

Final Details

11/07/2025 – Final details. Updates to whistles & clothing, course lengths, and refreshments – La’al Yan coffee van and catering will be in attendance
01/07/2025 – details on coaching added

Entries 
Online for all courses on SiEntries (entries close 23:59 Wednesday 9th July). You can also view the entries list here.  Limited entry on the day for yellow and orange courses (£1 surcharge for Seniors M/W 21+). 

  • Junior/Student (M/W 20 and younger, plus full-time students) £3.00
  • Senior (M/W 21 and older) £7.00
  • Extra Maps £1 

Parking, Registration and Download
Will all be at this location: 

There will not be any direction signs to the event. The Border Liners flag will be flying to mark registration. 

Please leave the Cumbria Wildlife Trust car park free for members of the public who may be visiting Eycott Hill on the day.  Park on the roadside verge in either direction from the car park, ensuring clear access for all field gateways. 

You can access the event by public transport and a walk: 

Nearest bus stop is The Sportsman’s Arms, on the X4/X5 route between Penrith and Keswick: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables Then approx 3km, 50m ascent. 

There are bike racks in the Cumbria Wildlife Trust car park. 

If you are a Border Liners member, you can arrange car share via the Border Liners WhatsApp group.  To be added to this group, contact: paulwatson_BL@outlook.com  

Coaching
If you are interested in coaching please tick the box when you enter and Julie will be in touch. The coaching session on the day will be designed to meet the needs of those attending.

Toilets 
A portaloo will be available in the Cumbria Wildlife Trust car park. 

Dibbers 
Can be borrowed at registration.  If you have your own dibber, you do not need to visit registration before heading to the start. 

Dogs 
Dogs are allowed on a lead, only around the parking area.

Whistles and Clothing 
It is extremely strongly recommended that competitors carry a whistle.  The weather for the day is looking hot (over 20C) and sunny.  Shorts can be worn at competitor’s discretion, although note that there are both nettles and thistles on the area.  Please remember your sun cream, and consider wearing a hat and taking fluids with you on your run. 

First Aid/Medical 
At registration/download.  If you have a medical condition which you would like the Organiser to be aware of, please contact in advance or inform at registration: berryisabel@yahoo.co.uk The risk assessment will be held at registration/download.  Please check yourself for ticks after your run. 

Start/Finish 
Taped to/from registration/download.  Approximately 700m, gentle downhill walk to the start, on grassy tracks.  Finish approximately 700m, gentle uphill walk back to Registration/Download.  There are three gates to pass through both on the way to the start and returning from the finish; please ensure you close each securely behind you, to prevent livestock getting out.   

Starts 1100-1230 

Courses close 1400 

Courses – Final details 

Course Length Climb Ideally suited for… 
Blue (2 parts) 6.5km 160m Experienced orienteers wanting the highest level of navigational and physical challenge 
Green 4.5km 120m 
Short Green 3.5km 85m Experienced orienteers wanting the highest level navigational challenge, over a shorter distance 
Very Short Green* 2.6km 50m Experienced orienteers wanting the highest level of navigational challenge, but a lower level of physical challenge 
Orange 2.4km 90m Adult newcomers, or children and families with some experience, looking to extend their skills 
Yellow 1.8km 45m Newcomers, children and families – great for building experience and learning skills 

*If you want to run Very Short Green, enter Short Green.  On the day, there is a loop on the Short Green course which can be omitted (marked on the map) and download will automatically adjust your result to the Very Short Green course. 

There will be no loose control descriptions. 

Terrain, Mapping and Safety Notes 
Eycott Hill is open, runnable fell. 

  • Scale 1:7,500 for all courses
  • Contours 5m 
  • Rough open is mapped in white, rather than the usual pale yellow
  • Out of bounds marshes: Some areas of marsh are marked out of bounds (purple crosshatch).  Do not attempt to cross these at any time; they are deep and may contain hidden pools and/or flora and fauna of scientific interest. 
  • Paths: There various unmapped trods and quad bike tracks.   Some of the mapped paths in the middle of the area are intermittent, fading in and out over time and on the ground.  These will be taped for the benefit of Yellow and Orange course runners. 
  • Stoney ground: You are advised to navigate around areas marked with the ‘stoney ground’ screen; they can be difficult to cross especially in the area of the large crag on the south west side of the hill. 
  • Cows: There are Belted Galloway cattle grazing this area and some may have calves.  The cattle are docile and used to people, but please run around them, giving a wide berth, if you encounter any along your route. 
  • Walls and fences:  Do not cross any wall or fence, even if mapped as crossable.  (Except while on the taped route from assembly to start, and back from finish, where you should ensure you close all gates securely behind you.) 

Refreshments: La’al Yan coffee van and catering will be at the event, to provide drinks, snacks and hot food.  As it’ll be a sunny day, why not bring a chair and enjoy eating your lunch with other competitors, in the field by assembly.

For any queries on this event, please contact: Isabel Berry berryisabel@yahoo.co.uk 

Planner: Paul Watson 
Organiser: Isabel Berry 
Thank you also to Andy Lewsley for light touch Controller support and Dan and Karen Parker for checking control sites.