Lakeland Orienteering Club

Broughton TowerThu 30 Apr

Primary School Series 2

Schools 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

Results

Results / Splits

Report

Well done to everyone who joined us in the lovely sunshine again in Broughton today for the latest in this year's Schools Series, we hope you all enjoyed your courses and running on a new area for most of you! Many thanks to all the helpers from LOC who were involved today.

Last updated: Thu 30 April, 2026

Overview

2nd of a series of 4 primary school events.

For children in years 4-6.

Families with primary school children also welcome.

2 easy courses of approx 1.3 km.

Location Info

Near: Broughton
Lat,Lng: 54.2785,-3.2101
Postcode: LA20 6HT

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Directions / Parking

Cars park on North side of village square

then a short walk up Knott Lane to Wilson Park.

Postcode: LA20 6HX

Parking for minibuses can be at 

Kepplewray centre next to Broughton-in-Furness Church of England Primary School

1 Kepplewray Hill, Broughton-in-Furness LA20 6BD

Pre-event Details

Map / Terrain

Open parkland.

One course will be flat and cirle the two lakes.

One course will have a hill to climb.

Course Information

2 course of approx 1.3km each.

How to choose a course

Entry Details

Primary schools to contact organiser, Jerry Purkis jerry56p@gmail.com, to pre enter.

Families with primary age children, £2, enter on day.

Registration and Start times

Registration open 3pm

courses start 3.30pm finish approx 5pm

Facilities

Toilets

Dog restrictions

On lead in car park.

Contacts / Officials

Organiser Jerry Purkis jerry56p@gmail.com

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