Final Details
Level D local orienteering event on open fell, 2km west of Caldbeck, in the Northern Fells. Suitable for both experienced orienteers and novices of all ages
Location
Registration, Enquiries and Download are in the quarry car park situated on a minor road 2km west of Caldbeck
Grid Ref: NY 304406
W3W: pilots.gems.widgets
Nearest Postcode: CA7 8HN
Parking is on the fell adjacent to the quarry car park.
Toilet adjacent to Registration/Download
Travel Advice
If you are approaching from Carlisle you are advised not to use the B5299 through Dalston as the Dalston Show is taking place and there maybe very slow traffic and/or road closures. Instead, use the A595 and approach Faulds Brow from the NW.
Terrain
Generally fast grassy open fell with some heather and tussocks, many shake holes, some rock and few line features. Some small paths and temporary quad bike tracks are not shown on the map, and some paths that do appear on the map can be hard to follow on the ground
Courses
| Length (km) | Climb (m) | |
| Brown++ (see below) | 8.1 | 115 |
| Blue | 5.9 | 85 |
| Green | 4.6 | 70 |
| Short Green | 3.5 | 60 |
| Very Short Green **(see below) | 2.7 | 45 |
| Orange | 2.4 | 50 |
| Yellow/Novice | 2.1 | 35 |
** VERY SHORT GREEN – this is the same course as the Short Green but with some controls missed out. If you want to do Very Short Green 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 or not to take the Very Short Green cut-off. The download system will work out which course you have completed.
++ BROWN – the map is doubled sided. The first part of the course (Start to Control 11) is on one side, the second part (Control 11 to Finish) is on the other. Don’t just go to the Finish from Control 11 even though it is quite close!
Entries
Pre-entries now closed.
Entry-on-the-day is available only for Yellow and Orange courses
Seniors (21 and over): £8
Juniors (20 and under): £3
If you are new to orienteering and would like to go round as a group or in a pair, just enter one person and purchase any additional maps that your group would like at £1 each.
The Entry List is available here.
Dibber Hire
If you pre-ordered a dibber, collect it from Download on the day. Also available for entry-on-the day.
Start
Between 11:00 and 12:30. The start is located about 150m from Registration/Download. If you have pre-entered and do not need to collect a dibber, just go straight to the start.
Finish
The finish is located about 400m from Registration/Download
Map
1:10,000 for Brown and Blue
1:7,500 for Green, Short Green, Very Short Green, Orange and Yellow.
Control descriptions will be on the front of the map, but not available loose.
Rough Open is shown as white. Fields are yellow.
Special Symbol: a black circle on the map and the control descriptions represents an old shooting butt.
You are NOT allowed to run on any roads. They will be marked on the map with purple crosses to remind you.
Yellow and Orange Courses
Both courses include a taped route between two of the controls.
The courses have text as well as pictorial descriptions.
Copies of the Yellow course will be at Enquiries to look at in advance if you want.
Dogs
Well behaved dogs on leads are allowed in the car parking area and Registration/Download area but no dogs on the courses please.
Safety
- Whistles are compulsory. Cagoules may be compulsory subject to weather conditions – please bring one just in case.
- Shorts may be worn.
- There could be cattle with calves as well as ridden horses on the area. Please keep a good distance from them.
- There is a quarry with very large crags adjacent to the car park; young children should be supervised.
- The nearest defibrillator is at Caldbeck Village Hall (CA7 8EU)
- All roads are out of bounds once you are on your course
Enquiries
If you have any questions please use the contact form on the BL website
Border Liners Orienteering Club 