Powter How
Competition
Long: 3.4km 200m
Short: 1.9km 80m
Red: 3.6km 240m
Spark (Easy): 1.1km 25m
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.
Practical Info
Registration & Download:
In the small National Park Car Park at Powter How.
Parking:
In the small National Park car park and along the verges of the Thornthwaite road. Take care on the road getting from your car to registration.
Grid Reference: NY 220 265
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AnTKQRpZDikeqFaw7
Terrain:
A pleasant small wooded area with good running on the paths around Powter How but some harder going on the sides of the hill.
The long and red courses will likely see you running further than the quoted distances to ensure quick running and minimise height gain.
The easy course is a good course for accompanied children with both the start and finish close to registration.
Map:
Note 1:2500 with 2.5m contours.
We're using the 'summer' version of the map which shows the bracken cover however courses have been planned to minimise passage through bracken and the bracken is dying back.
New to Night Orienteering?
- You need to bring a decent head torch (and maybe a spare and/or spare battery) and make sure to dress appropriately for the weather.
- Pre-Christmas events are on easier areas or planned to be fairly easy with Long, Short, Red and Easy courses available, so are suitable for those trying night orienteering for the first time.
- Younger and/or inexperienced orienteers should be accompanied.