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
Results
Report
This was the final of the 2025-26 Saturday League series.
Congratulations to the prize winners.
School League
1st Senior School: Queen Katherine School
1st Junior School: Sir John Barrow School
Individual League
1st Male Senior school: Finn Wilson B9
1st Female Senior school: Jess Hinkins G7
1st Male Junior School: Alex Hinkins B5
1st Female Junior School: Harriet Rooke G5
As always, many thanks to everyone who helped at today's event: Planner Amelia, SS Coordinator/organiser Louise and Carol, day helpers Jerry, Rowan, Cathy, Steve, Gill and Jane, and SI team Elodie, Andy and Michael.
The 2026-27 Saturday League series will start in September.
The 2026-27 Saturday League series will start in September.
Location Info
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Near: Bowness Lat,Lng: 54.3154,-2.9221 Postcode: LA23 3PQ What3Words: ///moderated.lamenting.edit
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.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
Forest/Woodland variety of paths/fences/walls/streams/boggy areas/craggs
Map scale 1:5000
Course Information
White 0.8km
Yellow 1.2km
Orange 1.6km
Score 23 controls, 45 minute limit. Visit as many controls as possible in any order within 45 minutes.
Start 30m and 20m climb from registration.
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 - 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.
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.