Lakeland Orienteering Club

Seawood & BirkriggSat 14 Nov

Saturday Series

Local level event

What does this mean?

Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships.

Terrain type: Heathland

Last updated: Mon 12 October, 2026

Location Info

Near: Ulverston
Lat,Lng: 54.1546,-3.0834
OS Grid Ref: SD293737
Postcode: LA12 9RE

The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away

Open an interactive map in:
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Directions / Parking

Parking on grass adjacent to Sea Wood

Map / Terrain

Seawood is a network of paths in a delightful mixed wood whilst Birkrigg is an open common with a plethora of paths & extensive limestone pavement with lovely views of Morecambe estuary,

Map scales - 1:7500 for Birkrigg. 1:5000 for Seawood

Course Information

White -  tba
Yellow –  tba
Orange – tba
Score Standard - 45 mins
Score Odds/Evens - 45 mins

How to choose a course

Entry Details

Please pre-enter to guarantee map and avoid queue at registration. Pre-entry via SI entries until midnight Wednesday 11th November, EOD available at Registration. Cash only so please have the correct change.

£2 per family/junior entry, LOC juniors free. £5 per senior entry, running on their own.

Registration and Start times

Registration from 1pm for entry on the day. 

SI cards (dibbers) and compasses will be available at Registration for those who do not have their own.

Start times are from 1.30pm - 2.45pm.

Courses will close at 3:30pm.

You should make your way to the finish by 3:30pm even if you have not completed your course.

Facilities

None

Dog restrictions

Dogs allowed.

Contacts / Officials

Series Coordinators: Louise Thompson/Jerry Purkis

Planner: Rob Browne

Organiser: Gill Browne

Saturday Series Enquiries:  SSInfo@lakelandoc.uk

Saturday Series Scoring:    SSScoring@lakelandoc.uk

Nearest A&E Hospital

Barrow A&E, Kendal Minor Injuries.
NHS Urgent care search

Miscellaneous

Family/Saturday Series suitable for younger and new members.

LEAGUE COURSES White/Yellow/Orange earn points in the Junior league & top up your school points. Juniors competing must take part by themselves. Newcomers may enter as individuals but run as a pair on their first few events.

OPEN COURSES White/Yellow/Orange/Score: enjoy in groups, pairs or alone & practice your orienteering skills.

SCORE STANDARD and SCORE ODDS/EVENS open to any orienteers or parents who want an extra challenge. Collect all or as many controls as possible in 45 minutes. See Saturday Series Information and Rules.

NAVIGATION HUB Come and collect skills cards, earn stickers and show us where you went.