Leaps Beck
Location & Terrain
Competition
Brown 8.1km, 330m climb
Blue 6.0km, 260m climb
Green 4.5km, 130m climb
Short Green 3.0km, 110m climb
Light Green 2.9km, 110m climb
Orange 2.7km, 100m climb
Yellow 2.1km, 60m climb
Start and Finish are both less than 500m from parking
Entry on the day only. £6 Seniors (non BOF members £8) £3 Students & Juniors. Hire dibbers will be available £1 with £40 charge if lost or damaged
Practical Info
The event will be signed from the junction on the A5086 at GR NY074196 sp Kirkland & Ennerdale approx. 8miles south of Cockermouth.
Parking is at Ennerdale Showground. A large sloping field, please come in at the top gate, turn left and park on the slope facing downhill. The field can be exited at the bottom of the slope if necessary.
Safety note:
Leaps Beck is a high and exposed area (the Brown and Blue courses go up to about 500m). The weather at the end of November might well be wet and very windy or even snowy. You will need suitable clothing and a waterproof top and whistle are likely to be compulsory - come prepared
Final Details can be downloaded HERE
Cumbrian Galoppen Series 2018
The club competition for the Borrowdale Trophy is the highest total score for the best five competitors for each club on each of the seven colour coded courses. WCOC are the current holders of the Trophy – let’s keep it this year!
11 February Black Beck (LOC)
04 March Farleton Knott (SROC)
08 April Knipe Scar Common (BL)
29 April High Rigg (WCOC)
13 May Newton Fell (LOC)
03 June Wythop Valley (WCOC)
15 September Swindale North (BL)
16 September High Brow (WCOC)
11 November Holme Fell (LOC)
25 November Leaps Beck (WCOC)