Lakeland Orienteering Club

Sizergh CastleSat 30 Sept

Find Your Way Family Event

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: Parkland

Last updated: Fri 01 September, 2023

Overview

Come and have an adventure with us on Saturday 30th September in the picturesque countryside surrounding Sizergh Castle. Our special maps will take you off exploring a mixture of fields and woodland areas across the estate to find checkpoints.This Find Your Way event will use the free Maprun app to record your progress and upload your results.

Location Info

Near: Kendal
Lat,Lng: 54.28341,-2.77392
Postcode: LA8 8AQ

The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away

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Directions / Parking

Sizergh Castle

LA8 8DZ


Grid ref. SD 49721 87791

Directions and public transport options can be found on the NT website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/sizergh

Pre-event Details

Map / Terrain

Parkland

Course Information

White, Yellow and Orange courses

White (shortest and easiest) 1.6km 10 controls

Yellow (longer and fairly easy navigation) 2.5km 11 controls

Orange (longer and more challenging navigation) 2.7km 12 controls

Safety notes:

Children must be supervised by a responsible adult. Courses avoid the main car parking areas but please take extra care around traffic. There may be some livestock in fields - please give animals plenty of space.

How to choose a course

Entry Details

Free

You can pre load the free map run app onto your phone: Maprun6

Registration and Start times

10am to 12 noon.

Facilities

Toilets, Cafe, Wild Play Trail also available on site.

Dog restrictions

Well-behaved dogs are welcome. Please follow the Sizergh Canine Code (keep them on a lead around livestock and clear up after your them).

Contacts / Officials

Kath Savage : kathsavage214@gmail.com

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