Final Details
(Updated 25/5 – even more tempting catering!)
Level D local orienteering event at Hallin Fell, on the east side of Ullswater.
Pre-entry now closed. Entry on the day available for Yellow and Orange. For late entries on other courses please contact BLdanandkaren@gmail.com in advance.
Parking
Field at Winter Crag Farm, Martindale (note this is a different place from previous events).
Grid Ref: NY 432 182
W3W: ///paintings.shovels.marriage
Postcode: CA10 2NF (but this covers quite a large area)
Directions: From Pooley Bridge, take the road along the east side of Ullswater signed to Howtown and Martindale. After around 4 miles the road goes steeply up a series of zig-zags to a col. Around 200m beyond the col fork left at a junction and continue a further 900m to the car park field on the left, just beyond a bridge. There will not be any road signs, but you will see the Border Liners feather flag in the field.
The field is not as flat or smooth as we’d like so is unsuitable for large vehicles, or cars with particularly poor clearance. We can’t offer an official alternative so you will need to find somewhere for yourself. But please be aware that since Covid, the local residents have become increasingly intolerant of insensitive parking.
There is plenty of parking in Pooley Bridge so maybe consider car sharing for the last part of the journey. Or perhaps get the the Ullswater Steamer to the jetty at Howtown.
Parking Fee is £2. Please have the correct change
Courses
Advice on choosing a course is available here
| Length (km) | Climb (m) | |
| Blue | 5.0 | 320 |
| Green | 4.3 | 250 |
| Short Green | 2.9 | 150 |
| Very Short Green **(see below) | 2.4 | 140 |
| Orange | 2.4 | 190 |
| Yellow | 2.1 | 150 |
* 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 now closed. Entry list here
Entry on the day available for Yellow and Orange. For late entries on other courses please contact BLdanandkaren@gmail.com in advance.
Seniors (21 and over): £8 (£9 for entry on the day)
Juniors (20 and under ) or Full-time Student: £4
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
If you have 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 approximately 1km and 50m of ascent from the car park. The walk to the start will be taped.
If you have pre-entered, and have your own SI-card just go straight to the start.
Yellow course maps will be at the Start but there will also be copies on display at Enquiries/Download for anyone who wants to have a look in advance.
Finish
The route back from the finish to the car park is about 1km flat/downhill and will be taped. Please remember to download. This is how we check everyone is back.
Timing
Sportident – Controls will be SIAC Enabled with punching start and finish.
Facilities
Portaloo at parking.
We hope that the “L’al Yan Coffee” van will be present serving hot drinks, cakes and homemade macaroni cheese. There will be some seating for customers and even if you don’t want to buy anything why not bring along your own chair and eat your lunch there. It will be a good opportunity to meet and chat to fellow competitors.
Dogs
Well behaved dogs on leads are allowed in the car parking field and on the course.
Terrain
Fast open fell, characterised by complex contour details and small crags. Steep in places but with great views over Ullswater.
Map
1:7500 with 5m contours. Control Descriptions will be printed on the front of the map, but not available loose. The map from a previous event can be seen here (but note that the rough open will now be shown in white, and all woodland will be pale green).
Road Crossing
Green and Blue courses cross a road twice – please take care. The crossings will not be marshalled.
Coaching
There is a coaching session, open to all, before the event. If you signed up when pre-entering, further details will emailed to you in advance. Otherwise contact club coach Julie (secretary@borderlinersorienteering.org) for more information
Safety
Whistles are compulsory. Cagoules may be compulsory subject to weather conditions. Shorts may be worn, but note that there is dead bracken on parts of the area. Check for ticks after running. There will be a first aid kit at registration. Competitors with an existing medical condition are invited to leave details in a sealed envelope at registration.
Planner: Andrew Bell/Karen Parker (BL)
Organiser: Natalie Hawkrigg (BL)
Contact via https://borderlinersorienteering.org/club-info/contact/
For Late entries email: BLdanandkaren@gmail.com.
Border Liners Orienteering Club would like to thank Dalemain Estates for access permissions, and Mr and Mrs Cartmel for allowing us to use their field for parking.
For information about data privacy, safeguarding and insurance please see the BL website https://borderlinersorienteering.org/
Border Liners Orienteering Club 