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 very close to the quarry car park.
Toilet adjacent to Registration/Download
Terrain
Fast open fell with some heather, many shake holes, some rock and few line features
Courses
| Length (km) | Climb (m) | |
| Brown | 8.0 | 115 |
| Blue | 5.8 | 85 |
| Green | 4.5 | 70 |
| Short Green | 3.4 | 60 |
| Very Short Green **(see below) | 2.7 | 45 |
| Orange | 2.7 | 60 |
| Yellow/Novice | 2.0 | 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, 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 or not to take the Very Short Green cut-off. The download system will work out which course you have completed.
Entries
Pre-entries for all courses – enter here. Entry-on-the-day is available only for Yellow and Orange courses
Seniors (21 and over): £7 (£8 for entry on the day)
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.
Dibber Hire
Available by pre-order at no charge, £30 if not returned. To pre-order, leave the SI number blank during entry process, collect 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.
Finish
The finish is located about 100m from Registration/Download
Map Scales (provisional)
1:10,000 for Brown and Blue
1:7,500 for Green, Short Green, Very Short Green, Orange and Yellow
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. Shorts may be worn.
Enquiries
If you have any questions please use the contact form on the BL website
Border Liners Orienteering Club 