Lords Seat and Broom Fell

Date: 

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Club: 

WCOC

Level: 

Local

Type: 

Summer Series

Location: 

Location: Lord’s Seat and surrounding fells, starting from Whinlatter forest (~10km west of Keswick)

Terrain: 

Open fellside, with plenty of marshy bits and some rough undergrowth

Map: 

1:7,500 with 5m contours

Parking: 

Turn off the Whinlatter road at the Spout Force car park:
Grid Reference: NY 1818 2557
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Then follow the forestry road ~3km to park near registration (NY 2052 2595).

Please car share if possible, and consider the appropriateness of your car for a gravel road.
When walking to/from registration, please be aware of other competitors driving and parking along the road.

Dogs: 

No dogs on the courses

Entries: 

Online entry for all courses on Racesignup  HERE
Entry on the day is available for the Easy and Red courses ONLY.
Dibbers will be available to use on the night.

Courses: 

Long 4.5km, 240m climb
Short 2.7km, 140m climb
Red (Trail) 4.4km, 160m climb
Easy (Spark) 1.7km, 90m climb

Start and Finish:
All courses start about 500m from registration (60m climb).
The last part is through a rather boggy section of forest; the best route will be marked, but please be careful of low spiky branches.
The finish is close to the start.

Planners Note:
Fences marked as uncrossable boundaries should only be crossed at the designated crossing points marked on the map.

Important Safety Notes:
- You must come and register before starting your run and you must return to registration to download even if you retire from your course.
- If you travelled to the event alone, you must state this at registration or leave your car keys.
- Please come prepared for bad weather and carry a whistle.

Start Times: 

5.30-7pm

Courses Close: 

8pm. You must be back to download by this time, even if you retire, so we know you are back safe.

Planner: 

Scott White and Pete Nelson