Thursday 5th May High Doat

The summer series begins this year in Borrowdale on the slopes of High Doat. The fell lies at the foot of Honister pass and features open fellside with many rocky features. A small area that has been used for the last couple of summer series.

Parking is limited using the small pay and display car park in Seatoller. NY 245 137.

Thursday 12th May Ling Fell

Another favourite Thursday night haunt, Ling fell is an open fell area steep in places with good running on the tops. Bordering the Vale of Lorton, the fell is accessed from the hamlet of Wythop.

Limited parking along the narrow roadside - please park thoughtfully NY 179 293

Thursday 19th May Mitredale

A little known corner of the Lake District tucked away between Eskdale and Wasdale, Mitredale runs down from Burnmoor Tarn on the shoulder of Scafell, into the coastal plain in the parish of Irton. Depending on the planner's choice, this could be the first opportunity in the summer series to run in a forested area.

Parking by the river Mite NY 146 011 . The car park is used by the public, so please park carefully and be courteous to other users.

Thursday 26th May High Rigg

Back to Keswick this week on the technically challenging slopes of High Rigg. While the early shutes of bracken should not slow runners down, the tricky terrain might slow down the speed merchants, so it's anyone's race!

Parking in any space available in the col between High Rigg and Low Rigg near the Youth Centre. NY 306 224

Thursday 2nd June Wasdale

Surely one of the most beautiful and dramatic settings for a Thursday night event! The intricate rocky features always make for interesting courses with a mixture of fast running and careful marsh negotiation. If the tide is in you will probably get your feet wet at the last control...

Park in the small car park NY 151 054. Once the car park is full, park on the roadside verges, but do so thoughtfully as the area is always popular with the public.

Thursday 9th June Mell Fell

Towards Penrith this week on what is our most easterly area. Mell Fell is that symmetrical domed profile oft viewed from the A66. The area offers a mixture of open fell with sparse wooded areas. The question is, will the start be at the top or the bottom?

Park along the road at the south eastern side of the fell. NY 407 247 Again, it's a narrow road so please park thoughfully.

Thursday 16th June Hogg Wood

Hogg Wood is tucked away in a quiet corner behind Sale Fell towards Wythop Hall. A nice little area for a Thursday night offering mixed forested areas with a few open areas thrown in for good measure. Not too steep, but not too flat!

Take care approaching the parking area along the farm tracks. NY 204 285

Thursday 23rd June Knock Murton

Towards the parish of Lamplugh this week to Knock Murton, an interesting little area that bears the scars of mining activity, having been the site of extensive haematite workings. This leaves plenty of features for the planner who has an abundance of deep little depressions on the steep hillsides to place controls!

Park by the roadside looking out for traffic that sometimes moves fast through the area. NY 086 183

Thursday 30th June Dent

Dent fell is probably most famous as it is the first taste of the lake district for those setting off on Wainwright's coast to coast walk. Shouldering the leafy suburbs of Cleator Moor and Egremont the area offers some fast open areas and heavily wooded slopes.

Approach the car parking area (in Uldale Bottom) from the hamlet of Wilton. Park along the forest road. NY 049 123

Thursday 7th July Parish Relays (Kirkland)

This summer's parish relay will be held close to Kirkland adjacent to Lamplugh School NY 067 180. Usual format with teams of three completing six laps (2 long, 2 medium and 2 short) and then a final short loop by a nominated member of the team. There is also a competition for the juniors using the same format. There will be a mass start at 6.30 (approx) for the senior teams and the juniors will start shortly afterwards. The event is free and the parking will be on the roadside adjacent to the area.

Thursday 14th July Blakely Raise

A well known area among seasoned orienteers! Open rolling fellside usually makes for fast racing, but low hanging mist at this time of year often makes an appearance to sort out the runners from the navigators!

Park along the roadside, but please take care as the fell road is used by fast moving traffic between Sellafield and Lamplugh. NY 059 137

Thursday 21st July Setmurthy

Another popular area for WCOC in both Summer and Winter. As well as you think you may know the area, creative planning usually makes for interesting competition with many 'old hands' proving the old adage that 'familiarity breeds contempt'. Prepare to be scratched...

Parking in the small car park and along the road adjacent to the forest gate. Please take care when crossing the road as it is often busy and fast moving. NY 164 312

Thursday 28th July Cockup

Stunning views of Skiddaw feature in this popular area where fast open terrain make for fine racing.

Parking through the farmyard into the field beyond NY 252 334 (may be a charge). Expect a short uphill walk to the start.

Thursday 4th August Mawbray Bank

Off to the seaside this week and the fast flat grassy dunes of looking across the Solway. Route choice may make the difference as you choose between the many paths or direct navigation. On a good night the sunset will be stunning!

Park in the small car park NY 082 468. Please park thoughtfully as the car park is used by the public.

Thursday 11th August Southerndale

Back again to another Summer evening favourite yon side of Bassenthwaite! Expect a walk up the steep paths to the start, but it will be worth it to run on the open (sometimes marshy, often bracken strewn) slopes of Ullock Pike.

Park thoughtfully in the small quarry car park at NY 233 291 When the quarry car park is full, find somewhere suitable along the main road. Please take care when walking back towards registration as this is a fast, busy road.

Thursday 18th August Whinlatter

Forest, fell or both? Whatever the planner's fancy, this well used, sometimes complex area always offers challenge - even to those who know the area well.

Parking at Tarbarrow Moss (GR 207 255) - follow signs from the Spout Force car park at NY 182 255

Thursday 25th August Flat Fell

Difficult to work out why it's called Flat Fell, especially looking up it from Raven's Crag! Although this is another well used area, look out for Pete Nelson's new map. Insider's say the map has changed significantly since the last survey. Always fast racing.

Park by the roadside on Cold Fell at NY 059 137 taking care - this is a very busy road and the traffic moves fast.

Thursday 1st September Coledale

The grand finale again takes place in the fading september evening light at Coledale. Sharing the bracken strewn fellside with the sheep, the prizewinners will be sorted this evening. Celebratory suppers, tales of lost summer points and prizegiving takes place after the event in the Coledale Inn.

Please park carefully around the approaches to the pub, which is popular this time of year with tourists. NY 229 235