High Doat

Date: 

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Club: 

WCOC

Level: 

Local

Type: 

Night Series

Map: 

New map, drawn by Mike Hind. 1:5,000 with 5m contours.

Parking: 

Parking and registration at the National Trust car park (pay and display) at Seatoller. 
Grid ref:  NY246139

Safety: 

You MUST download even if you retire.

Dogs: 

No dogs on the courses

Entries: 

Online entries via Racesignup https://racesignup.co.uk/site/event.php?eventid=3320
Dibbers available to hire.

Courses: 

Long  4.3km, 220m climb
Short 2.6km, 160m climb
Novice 1.9km, 100m climb

All courses, including the novice, go onto the exposed top of High Doat.  Please be prepared for winter conditions and dress appropriately. 
The long and short courses cross some very rough complicated terrain.
The area has a lot of stone walls, and these MUST only be crossed at the marked crossing points.

Start Times: 

Starts from when it gets dark (this will be a little while after 5.30pm),

Courses Close: 

8.00pm - please make sure you are back at Registration by this time.

Planner: 

Bob Barnby

Other Notes: 

New to Night Orienteering?
You need to bring a decent head torch (and maybe a spare and/or spare battery) and make sure to dress appropriately for the weather.
Younger and/or inexperienced orienteers should be accompanied.