Lakeland Orienteering Club

Great TowerSat 11 Jul

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: Fell & Woodland

Last updated: Tue 30 June, 2026

Location Info

Near: Bowness
Lat,Lng: 54.3155,-2.9261
Postcode: LA23 3PQ
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The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away

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Directions / Parking

Parking at Birks Lane/Summersty Bank Gt Tower

Access from the A592 between Windermere & Newby Bridge signposted Scout Adventures

2nd Entrance coming up from the A592, follow signs for Orienteering. Parking will be roadside so please be mindful of pedestrians and children on the road.

Map / Terrain

Forest/Woodland variety of paths/fences/walls/streams/boggy areas/craggs

Map scale 1:5000

Course Information

White
Yellow
Orange
Score

Start 30m and 20m climb from registration.

How to choose a course

Entry Details

Entries via SI entries now open, EOD available at Registration. 

£2 per entry, LOC juniors free.

Registration and Start times

Please note that these times are 2 hours later than previously shown.

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 - 3pm.

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.

Presentation 3.30pm - 4pm

Dog restrictions

Do dogs are permitted at Great Tower.

Contacts / Officials

Series Coordinators: Carol McNeil/ Louise Thompson

Planner: Amelia Thompson

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.

OPEN COURSES white/yellow/orange/score open courses, enjoy the open courses. In groups, pairs or alone & practice your orienteering skills.

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