Brathay HallWed 25 Jun
Summer Series 4
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: Parkland & Woodland
Results
Report
It did stay dry, just about tonight for our latest Summer Series event at Brathay Hall - a bit different to recent events with more open areas as well as some woodland, buildings, cliffs and less bracken! We hope you all enjoyed the variety of the terrain.
As always, many thanks to everyone involved tonight - Alan H for planning, Rach as Safety and first aid cover, Sandy as Series Co-ordinator, Loz for first aid cover, Gill for collecting parking monies, the control collectors Loz, Liz, Gill and Rach and the SI Team of Ali, Andrew and Scott. Also many thanks to the Brathay Trust for allowing us to use the area and for parking.
Location Info
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Near: Ambleside Lat,Lng: 54.4208,-2.9794 Postcode: LA22 9ND What3Words: ///rainwater.snored.readings
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
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Directions / Parking
Brathay is situated on the B5286 Ambleside to Hawkshead road, just south of Clappersgate.
Postcode of Brathay Hall LA22 0HP
Grid Reference of entrance NY366034
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O signs at the entrance to Brathay Hall. 100m up the drive turn left into an area reserved for us. Parking charge £5 per car, lift sharing definitely recommended!
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
The grounds of Brathay Estate provide three separate types of terrain:
- Woodland, which consists of a central block plus a number of small areas round the periphery. There are some contour features, with crags of varying heights, also some areas where Brathay have their outdoor exercise apparatus, which we should avoid. There are areas of windblow. What bracken there is grows in the woodland.
- A parkland area, which is grassy and bracken-free. The state of marshes will depend on the weather. The parkland contains small areas of runnable woodland, and numerous individual trees, some of which are used as control sites. A good place for improving orienteers to practise compass bearings in a friendly environment.
- A small area of buildings and driveways.
Map by Martin Bagness, scale 1:5000, 2.5m contours.
Course Information
Long Technical: 4.5km, 155m of climb, 25 controls (2 parts)
Short Technical: 3.2km, 100m of climb, 22 controls
Orange: 1.9km, 30m of climb, 15 controls
Yellow: 1.6km, 30m of climb, 11 controls
DISTANCE FROM PARKING TO START : Minimal
DISTANCE FROM FINISH TO PARKING : Minimal
Entry Details
Online entries are available via SiEntries here. Online entry will close at 23:59 on Sunday 22 June, some entry on the day will also be available.
Fees for online entry:
- £6 for seniors who are members of either British Orienteering (BO) or LOC
- £7 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
- £4 for juniors and full-time students
- Free for LOC Juniors
Fees for entry on the day (cash only & correct change please):
- £7 for seniors who are members of either BO or LOC
- £8 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
- £4 for juniors and full-time students
- Free for LOC Juniors
If entering on the day, cash only and the correct change would be very much appreciated please!
Registration and Start times
Registration: from 17.00.
Starts: 17.30 to 18.30.
Courses close: 19.30.
Facilities
We have permission to use the toilets in the main building, but this is a little way away from the parking. Fresh water and power points are available at the parking area.
Dog restrictions
No dogs on courses
Contacts / Officials
Planner: Alan Heppenstall
Series: Sandy Turner
Safety: Rach Stavert
Nearest A&E Hospital
Barrow A&E Urgent treatment centre at Westmorland GH, Kendal
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