WCOC

Location & Terrain

LocationSetmurthy Forestry England, south side, near Cockermouth

TerrainSetmurthy forest is a combination of plantation coniferous and natural deciduous forest with a mixture of white, light green and mid green forest. Some areas have brashings underfoot or bracken/ brambles. Courses are planned to avoid the worst terrain.

Map1:10,000 with 5m contours. 2 options will be offered: Standard and Technical (MOST LINE FEATURES - roads, paths, ditches, streams - HAVE BEEN REMOVED for the Long and Short courses to increase technical difficulty (see details below)..

Competition

Start Times5.30-7pm.

Courses Close8pm.

Course Details

Long: Two options will be available, Standard Long and Technical Long (Same course with most line features removed from the map). Choose at registration. Technically & physically difficult. 5.1K with 265m climb.

Short: Two options will be available, Standard Short and Technical Short (Same course with most line features removed from the map). Choose at registration. Technically difficult with steep climbs. 3.4K with 160m climb. Short course remains mostly in white forest.

Orange: Course for families and adult beginners to try. Approx 2.5km with 75m of climb.

Yellow: Perfect for families and beginners. Approx 1.8km with 50m of climb.

Click the link below to:

HELP ME CHOOSE A COURSE
Coaches will be available at the Start to help families and beginners.

Notes:

Lots of effort has gone in to planning the technical courses - if you want a true TD5 challenge please choose the technical course (with line features the technical difficulty is reduced to 3/4).

League points will be awarded whether you do the Standard or Technical courses (Pete Nelson will work out a fair way of doing it)

There are multiple areas marked as Out-Of-Bounds, in the interest of competitor safety and of us being able to use this area again please respect these. Courses have been planned so optimum routes do not go through or on the boundary of these areas.

Leg cover advised unless you have shins of steel.

Entry Information

Online entry using Racesignup.
Beginners courses remain free on Thursdays and no pre-entry is required BUT it would be very helpful if you told us so we can make sure there are enough maps.
Dibbers will be available to use.

Practical Info

SafetyTHE WALK FROM PARKING TO THE START IS ON THE MAIN ROAD, WHICH CAN HAVE FAST MOVING VEHICLES. JUNIORS SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED. You must download even if you retire so we know you are back safely.

Parking Information

Grid reference: NY16095 31367
Postcode: CA13 9SQ

Parking: Setmurthy road between the two car parks and on verges along the side of the road leaving room for tractors to get through.
Please sign in before you head out.

DogsNo dogs on the courses

Additional Notes

PLEASE BE AWARE: Setmurthy is home to many active mountain bike tracks (some of which are not mapped)

Officials

PlannerDan Heppell

Setmurthy