Great TowerSun 30 Mar
Galoppen
Regional 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
What a lovely day today, to be enjoying the sunshine and Pete's great courses at Great Tower - thank you to all 400+ of you who joined us ! Also thank you for taking heed of the request to car share and to the Scouts for allowing us to use the area.
These events, as we all know, wouldn't happen without the efforts of so many people behind the scenes, so a big thank you to all the LOC volunteers today, particularly Pete for planning, Tim for organising and Andy for controlling.
Overview
Great Tower Final Details 22 Mar See details for parking directions
remember... clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday
Location Info
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Near: Newby Bridge Lat,Lng: 54.3155,-2.9221 Postcode: LA23 3PQ
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
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Directions / Parking
No parking fee, some of the parking is on the roadside and some in car parks.
Parking is limited so please share transport if possible. NT Fellfoot is a good place for friends to meet up and share a lift to the event if you have NT membership.
VW Transporter size campervans acceptable. Most of the parking is at the roadside or on soft ground and is not suitable for motorhome sized campers, so please do not arrive at the event in such a camper.
If coming in a minibus please contact the organiser, so parking can be reserved in the main campsite car park. This car park is the closest to the start but 1km from assembly, finish and the toilet block that we will be using.
Young children will need supervision walking between finish and parking as the route will be along the road.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
Map 1:7500, A4 for all courses
Wooded with complex and often confusing contour detail and many rock features. There is a sparse path network, mainly centred around the group of buildings in the South of the area, and few other line features. Rocky ridges tend to form parallel valleys. Only larger rock features are generally mapped. There is much sloping rock: Crags are shown only where the rock is near-vertical.
There are some buildings which form the heart of the Scout activities in the South of the area, and groups may be in residence. Do not enter any buildings.
There are various un-mapped temporary (and not-so-temporary) structures in the terrain, used for outdoor activities.
Impenetrable areas of windblow are mapped using the heavy undergrowth screen.
Course Information
Course | Length km | controls | Climb m |
| Brown | 7.6 | 21 (2 part map) | 425 |
| Blue | 5.2 | 16 (2 part map) | 300 |
| Green | 3.7 | 12 | 205 |
| S Green | 3.1 | 11 | 155 |
| VS Green | 2.3 | 10 | 95 |
| Light Green | 2.6 | 10 | 135 |
| Orange | 2.2 | 8 | 110 |
| Yellow | 2.1 | 11 | 110 |
Entry Details
Online entries are open at SiEntries. Online entry will close at 23:59 on Wednesday 26th March, some entry on the day will also be available subject to map numbers.
Fees for online entry:
- £11 for seniors who are members of either British Orienteering (BO) or LOC
- £12 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
- £6 for juniors and full-time students
- Free for LOC Juniors
Fees for entry on the day:
- £12 for seniors who are members of either BO or LOC
- £13 for seniors who are not members of either BO or LOC
- £6 for juniors and full-time students
- Free for LOC Juniors
If entering on the day, the correct change would be very much appreciated - please note we are unable to take card payments, cash only please.
Registration and Start times
First start 10:30
Last start 12:30, but those with an expected time of 90 minutes should aim to start by 12 o'clock.
Courses Close 14:30
Finish at Assembly
Parking in either Great Tower main car park or at the roadside starting within 300m of assembly and with the furthest 1 km from assembly (in the opposite direction to the start)
Start < 300m> Great Tower main car park <1 km> Assembly/Finish <1 km > Furthest road side parking.
Contacts / Officials
Planner Pete Owens
Organiser Tim Field