Swarth Fell
Location & Terrain
Competition
Final Course Lengths:
Long = 5.7 km (~200 m ascent)
Short = 3.2 km (~100 m ascent)
Easy = 1.5 km (~50 m ascent)
Red = 4.0 km (~150 m ascent) – some navigation may be required, but controls in obvious locations!
Start / Finish:
- Starts and finishes are adjacent to registration.
- The Long, Short and Red courses cross the Fell Road to get to the start/finish, please be careful of the traffic.
- The Easy course uses the Lowther Park forest tracks – please be careful of dog mess, especially near the gate crossing.
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
Registration and Parking is at the Lowther Park forest gate on the Ennerdale Bridge to Calderbridge ‘Cold Fell’ road.
Once the space near the Lowther gate is full, please park carefully along the roadside.
Grid Ref: NY 0610 1198
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Postcode: CA23 3AQ
Please park courteously and be aware of the significant and fast moving traffic on the Cold Fell Road, especially if on the verge.
Swarth Fell and Burn Edge, everyone’s favorite grassy lumps next to the Cold Fell road.
Come and enjoy the really short walk to the start and back from the finish.
The course lengths reflect the fast running and (relative lack of) complexity of the terrain.
Certainly fast and furious, but you never know, if it’s claggy, let’s hope those compass skills are up to scratch…