Bleaberry Fell
Location & Terrain
Competition
Easy: 2.0km, 90m climb (6 controls)
Short: 3.4km, 160m climb (11 controls)
Long: 4.6km, 270m climb (13 controls)
Red (new!): 5.4m, 280m climb (9 controls)
- The Red course is designed for adult fell-runners, or who want a decent run out with easier nav than the Short/Long.
- The distances above are ‘as the crow flies’.
- The Red course will be helpful for those fell runners that want to practice route choice and running on a bearing.
Map:
- All 1:7,500 except for the Red course, which is 1:10,000.
- Please note that the contours on all maps are at 10m intervals (rather than usual 5m) – don’t get caught out by this!
- Also note that the maps have not been updated for a while, so some of the symbols are not to the latest standard, and some of the vegetation boundaries do not reflect the situation on the ground today.
Terrain:
The terrain will be familiar to most people: rough and boggy, with limited features over much of the area. The views are lovely though! A good chance to stretch your legs before the British Champs at the weekend.
Important Safety Notes:
- You must come and register before starting your run and you must return to registration to download even if you retire from your course.
- If you travelled to the event alone, you must state this at registration or leave your car keys.
- Please come prepared for bad weather and carry a whistle.
Online entry for ALL courses using Racesignup https://racesignup.co.uk/
Entry on the day is available for the Easy and RED courses ONLY.
Dibbers available to use on the night.
Practical Info
Parking is limited (3 options below), so if you live in Keswick then please walk/jog/bike to the start if you can.
1. There is parking for about 15 cars in the car park at The Heights – first come first served:
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Grid ref: NY 282 226
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2. There are a couple of public parking areas on the lane up to Castlerigg Farm – one right by The Heights and one further down nearer the main road.
3. There is also parking in the Lonsties estate a little further down Castlerigg Brow.
Registration: Registration and download will be in the bar at The Heights hotel.
Please stay for a drink or a bite to eat after if you can – Barry has been kind enough to open specially for us and to offer the use of his car park.
Everyone must register at The Heights before heading over to the courses and must download back at The Heights (whether they complete the course or not).
The Start is about 1km from registration, with about 100m of climb.
The spectacular Finish on Walla Cragg is just under 2km from download, but it’s all downhill!
*** MAY EVENTS FEATURING NEW RED COURSE ***
- Bleaberry Fell tonight is planned by Keswick AC stalwarts Glyn, Jim and David. The event will have registration and download in the world famous Heights Hotel.
- High Rigg is next on 15th May (planned by more members of Keswick AC - Jamie and Charlie Rennie)
- Melbreak on 22nd May and finally,
- Borrowdale on 29th May.
Entries are on Racesignup https://racesignup.co.uk/ but you can enter on the day on the Easy and Red courses.
Starts are anytime between 5.30 and 7.00pm and you'll be sure of a warm welcome!