National Weekend 2024Sat 18 May
Holme Fell Long Distance Race
National 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
Overview
Lakeland Orienteering Club warmly welcome you to a National weekend of top class orienteering.
National Weekend day 1 Long distance
Location Info
/-3.07110,54.40060,12/500x400?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoicGF1bGZyb3N0IiwiYSI6ImNsMms1OW1tdDA5cGczZG84cnVhZWYyc24ifQ.7NrDLCXDgXlultOhgk7Elw)
Near: Lat,Lng: 54.40060,-3.07110 Postcode: LA21 8DG What3Words: ///asked.manliness.mimes
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
Open an interactive map in: GoogleMap - OpenStreetMap - AppleMaps - BingMap
Directions / Parking
Travel Directions:
High Tilberthwaite Farm LA21 8DG GR SD 306012
w3w///asked.manliness.mimes
Event access is via the A593, southbound from Ambleside signposted at Yew Tree Barn or Northbound from Coniston signposted at Low Yewdale Farm.
Parking & Assembly
ONLY small VW campervans will be allowed onto the parking field due to restricted access. Larger campervans , motorhomes & minibuses will need to be parked in Coniston. John Ruskin School LA21 8EW has hard standing parking available [honesty box] but competitors will need to organise transport thereafter to the event.
It is a single track road to the Assembly field & there will be NO exit until after 12.30pm.
Please allow adequate time to reach the event.
Toilet facilities will be in the Parking field.
Club tents in the designated area only please.
Map / Terrain
Terrain
The area has been resurveyed in 2024 by Martin Bagness using Lidar data & has complex rock & contour detail throughout the area with very few paths. There are traces of mining activity. The lower slopes are natural woodland with little undergrowth. The upper slopes are open runnable fell rising to 300m with fine views across the Lakeland Fells. Walls & fences must only be crossed at marked crossing points.
Map Scale
Black, Short Brown & Blue 1:10000
All other courses 1:7500
Control Descriptions
All courses will be provide with control descriptions in the start boxes.
Finish
Finish will be in the field adjacent to the main arena with good visibility for the spectators.
Download
A download van will be directly at the Finish. Please make sure you download even if you retire.
Course Information
| Course | M Age Class | W Age Class | Distance km | Climb m | ||
| Black | M21 - M40 | 8.2 | 610 | |||
| Short Brown | M18 - 20; M45 - 50; M21S | W20 - 35 | 6.1 | 395 | ||
| Blue | M16; M55-60; M35 - 40S | W18; W40 - 45 | 4.8 | 320 | ||
| Short Blue | M65 - 70; M18 - 20S; M45 - 55S; M21V | W16; W50 - 55; W20 - 35S | 4.1 | 220 | ||
| Green | M75; M60S | W60 - 65; W18S; W40 - 45S | 3.6 | 205 | ||
| Short Green | M80; M65S | W70; W50 - 55S; W21V | 3.0 | 150 | ||
| Very Short Green | M85+; M70 - 80S | W75+; W60 - 70S | 2.5 | 130 | ||
| Light Green |
|
| 2.9 | 145 | ||
| Orange | M12; M14B; M21N | W12; W14B; W21N | 2.8 | 140 | ||
| Yellow | M10; M12B | W10; W12B | 2.0 | 85 | ||
| White | M10B | W10B | 1.8 | 50 |
String Course
A String Course will be available in the field adjacent to the parking field.
Planner Matt Rooke
Start
2.2km easy gradual uphill walk on good public path to the one & only Start. Allow 20-45mins.
This is a punching start but all competitors have a start time so please do adhere to your time as it will be difficult to slot in late competitors & you may be waiting for a long time!
One toilet will be available close to the Start.
Warm up Area
The Start is directly next to a wide track leading to Hodge Close. The area is a mixture of gravel paths & tarmac. Please be mindful of property users, traffic & walkers using the area & do not cross OOB areas
Entry Details
Entries via SI Entries here
£16/seniors £6/juniors
EOD [subject to availability of maps ] £18/£8
Closing date Wednesday 15th May 2024 11.59pm
Registration and Start times
Registration 10am
Start times are 10.30am-1.30pm
Courses close at 3.30pm. Please be aware when entering the longer courses!
Facilities
Compass Point and Podium Catering and will be in the Assembly field.
North West Junior Squad cake stall
Holme Fell: One toilet close to Start
Dog restrictions
Dogs are only allowed in the Parking & Assembly fields & must be on leads. No dogs next to the finish funnel & no dogs on courses. Please clean up after your dogs. Please contact the Organiser if you have a medical support animal.
Contacts / Officials
Event Coordinator Gill Browne [LOC] gillbrowne55@googlemail.com
Planner Pete Owens [LOC]
Organisers Clare Evans cevuvhsoc@talktalk.net
Sue Butterfield suebutterfield52@gmail.com
Controllers Karen & Dan Parker [BL]
Acknowledgements
Steven Dugdale High Tilberthwaite Farm
Paul Farrington National Trust
Nearest A&E Hospital
Furness General Hospital Dalton Lane, Barrow LA14 4LF
NHS Urgent care search