Saturday morning event on classic Lakes fell terrain above Dockray. Courses are Green (4.2km), Short Green (3.1km) with Very Short Green cut-off option, Orange (approx 2.1k) & Yellow (approx 1.8km).
NOTE: All courses will have something approaching 2km walk to and from the start/finish area along a minor road then a footpath by the side of the A5091 Dockray road.
**Don’t be put off by the walk to the start** For those unable, unwilling, too young and too old to cope with 2km to the start and back – a BL volunteer has offered to run a taxi service from the car park to Dockray from about 10.30 to picnic time.
If you need to use this offer please make yourself known at the entrance to the car park when you arrive.
This is another BL popular picnic event, details below!
Terrain: Steep open fell with complex contour and rock detail, some marshy sections. Shorter courses on lower slopes. Map from previous event……
Entries: Pre-entries online via SiEntries.
Car Parking: Parking close to Ulcat Row, Matterdale Parish Council Sports Field. Please follow parking marshal’s instructions. £2 per car at the gate please.
Postcode: CA11 0LD
Grid Ref: NY 398 226
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Directions: If approaching from Dockray, drive north on the A5091 and take the right hand turn onto a minor road signposted for Ulcat Row at Thornythwaite church. The parking field is approximately 500m up this minor road on the right.
If approaching from the A66 at Troutbeck, take the A5091 through Matterdale End and turn VERY sharp left at Thornythwaite church. Please take care if approaching from this direction. The parking field is approximately 500m up this minor road on the right.
For those who can’t face the long walk to the start – juniors and oldies – there is a suitable drop off point very close to the start. Strictly NO PARKING. Please do not leave cars there. From the car park field drive south on A5091 to Dockray. On the left, immediately after the bridge is a small parking and picnic area. GR NY3932 2156. Using the drop off will require some advance planning as we don’t especially want lots of traffic in and out of the parking field on multiple occasions.
Registration, download, toilets: In parking field.
Map: 1:7500 for all courses. A4 on waterproof paper. Control description on front of map only (pictorial except yellow).
Starts: 11:00 – 12:30. There will be a space to leave clothing adjacent to the start (at own risk) which you will pass close by after finishing. First Aid will also be located at the start.
Finish: Courses close at 14:30. Please ensure you download at assembly even if you retire; this is our & your safety check. Results will be displayed at download.
Picnic: Bring your packed lunch and flask, your own seat to sit upon, picnic table, if liked, and sun-hat etc as required. Totally DIY. Join your fellow members and competitors at BL’s Club Picnic at Watermillock We provide the area, you provide the rest! All competitors and friends are welcome – not just Bls. There will be a signed area taped off near Download where we can all congregate and chat after we’ve finished our runs. New Members – come and introduce yourselves.. Old Members – come for catch-up (even if you don’t run first!). See you all there.
Safety and Risk: A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
- If you start on a course you must download even if you retire otherwise we will be searching for you on the fell!
- Clothing: Shorts are allowed, but competitors should be aware that on the courses they are likely to encounter areas of heather, bracken and marsh reeds. Please be tick-aware and check after the event. Whistles must be carried.
- Weather: All courses are on exposed open fell and competitors should dress suitably. If conditions dictate competitors must carry a waterproof hooded cagoule. If cagoules are compulsory signs will be displayed informing competitors. You never know, it might be warm! If so please take appropriate precautions, hydration, sunscreen and head cover. If you want to take water to the start a bin liner will be provided at the start for the disposal of recyclable plastic bottles (no other general rubbish please). Water for emergency use will be available at the finish.
- There are cliffs and crags on the area, the rock can be very slippery when wet. There may be streams to cross. At the time of writing, the streams are very full.
- There are some grazing animals, sheep and possibly cattle on the course and enroute to the start. If cattle are present, please run around them. Do not run directly at them.
- Safety bearing: There are no fences or walls to cross. If lost, head North East and you should meet a wall; if the wall is North to South, head North; if the wall is East to West, head East.
- Yellow and Orange courses remain lower on the fell.
- Other members of the public and farmers may be in the competition area. Please be mindful and polite as we are grateful for them allowing us to use the area.
- Dogs on lead in Car Parking area. Expect sheep and lambs in adjacent fields and on the fell. Any dogs on the competition area should be strictly maintained on a lead.
- There will be a first aid kit at the clothing dump, adjacent to the start.
Nearest A & E
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
NY 387561 What3Words : ///cool.pines.tribune
Penrith Hospital (Urgent Treatment Centre)
Bridge Lane, Penrith
CA11 8HX:
Nearest defibrillator: Royal Hotel Dockray:
Phone 999 for code.
CA11 0JY
BL event team: Planner, Gerry Garvey. Organiser, Anita Laird. Controller, Owain Rice.
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