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Parking:
Field at the end of the minor road at Birkett Hill.
The minor road from the A66 at the White Horse is single track and much of it has ditches along both sides and there are few passing places.
People regularly end up driving into one of the ditches so take care. Please try to arrive by 6pm and not leave before then.
Grid Reference: NY350255
Googlemaps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XHz1U6d4dkLiT2Mu9
Post Code: CA12 4SZ
W3W: /// much.sedated.gems
Terrain:
Mosedale Beck is a beautiful hidden valley that has never previously been used for orienteering - all courses except the Easy(spark) go into the Mosedale Beck valley.
Threlkeld Common at this time of year is very tough going with big tussocks and waist deep reeds.
I appreciate not everyone likes running through this sort of terrain as much as me, so the courses avoid the tallest reeds, but in many places it is still tough going (it was even slower going a month ago).
The following sad story way be of interest to competitors as they struggle across the area.
https://scafellhike.blogspot.com/2015/12/white-pike-on-clough-head-and-death-of.html
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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 3.9km 160m climb
Short 2.2km 80m climb
Red (Trail) 2.3km 70m climb
Easy (spark) 1.1 km 10m clim
Crossing Points:
Crossing points must be used where walls and fences are shown on the map as uncrossable (thick purple line).
The crossing points are clearly marked on the map.
Starts and Finish:
- The start for the Easy(spark couse) is adjacent to the parking field.
- The start for the other courses is 800m from the parking field.
The finish is adjacent to the parking field
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.
- The area is high and exposed. Bring suitable clothing if the weather forecast is bad and carry a whistle
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After Event Social: The after event social and series prize giving will be in the barn at our house at Birkett Field (which is at the other end of the field from where the cars will be parked). Please leave cars where they are parked and walk 300m to Birkett Field, a torch might be useful when walking back to cars after the social.
