Ling Fell

Date: 

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Club: 

WCOC

Level: 

Local

Type: 

Summer Series

Terrain: 

Runnable open fell, with some heather and low bracken. Some large patches of gorse on the southern slopes.

Parking: 

Small layby and along a grass verge on a quiet road. Please sign in before you set off to the start.
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Grid Ref: NY183 291 (OL4)
Please DO NOT park in front of the gate opposite to the fell gate, this will be indicated on the night. This is an access road and must be kept clear.

Safety: 

Safety bearing is NE, after the fence has been hit follow it until the North-Eastern corner of the map is reached; where download is situated. Please download even if you retire, otherwise we do not know you are back and unnecessary searches will occur.

Dogs: 

No dogs on the courses

Entries: 

Online entries using Racesignup https://racesignup.co.uk/site/event.php?eventid=3564
Dibbers are available on the night.

Courses: 

Long: 5.3km, 200m
Short: 3.5km, 185m
Yellow: 1.5km, 15m
(Ascent on the short/long may vary due to route choice)

Start:
430m, 120m ascent. (Approx. 7 mins)
All courses use the same start.
The route to the start is quite steep, this is to minimise ascent on courses and to reduce bracken running.

Finish:
Adjacent to download.

Start Times: 

5.30pm -7pm. Please note, courses tonight WILL NOT open early due to timing issues.

Courses Close: 

8pm

Planner: 

Toby Heppell and Pete Nelson

Other Notes: 

Notes: Whilst courses have been planned to avoid the worst of the bracken, please make sure to check for ticks after running.
Please DO NOT try to start before 5.30pm. The controls will not be out before then due to timing issues.
There may be a road closure between the old school and Wythop Beck. Access from Wythop Mill to Ling Fell is possible by going round by Eskin.

Results: 

Results

Results2: 

Winsplits