Holme Wood, Loweswater

Date: 

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Club: 

WCOC

Level: 

Local

Type: 

Spring Series 4

Parking: 

Parking is at Waterend on the Loweswater road / phone box layby at:
Grid Ref: NY 1182 2248
Googlemaps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EepnoYf7A3xinVBB8

Three courses are planned; all require a 1km walk from the parking to the start (just inside Holme Wood).
Everyone must register at Waterend before heading over to the courses and must download back at Waterend (whether they complete the course or not).

Dogs: 

No dogs on the courses

Entries: 

Online entry only for ALL courses using Racesignup

Enter HERE

Entry on the day available for the Easy and RED courses only.
Dibbers available to use on the night

Courses: 

*NEW* Red 3.6km with 175m ascent. This is an easier course but is longer than the usual Easy so is perfect for adult newcomers and runners. (A Red course will be available all through May).
Easy 1.6 km with 60 m of ascent, and stays on large tracks in the wood, taking in many of the sights for which the Holme Wood is famous.
Short 2.7 km with 165 m of ascent, on varied woodland terrain staying inside Holme Wood.
Long 3.7 km with 345 m ascent, and ventures onto the fell-side above the Holme Wood as well as exploring much of the wood itself.

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.
- Courses close at 8pm and anyone not back by 8.30pm will be assumed injured/lost and a search will be initiated. 

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: 

Simon Woodbury