WCOC

Location & Terrain

LocationCA13 9YR

Grid ReferenceNY195287

TerrainRunnable open fell terrain with patches of heather on Ling Fell, marsh and grassy bog on Wythop Moss. Yellow and orange courses use the fields close to the parking. All courses cross fences / gates. Be careful to avoid damage.

Map1:10,000. Yellow and orange courses 1:7500. You should USE MARKED CROSSING POINTS ONLY. The maps uses a three dot triangle for a small stony patch/ flattened cairn.

Competition

Registration Times10:00 to 12:00

Start Times10.30 to 12:30

Courses Close14:30. YOU MUST download, even if you retire. This is a safety requirement.

Course Details

Courses are on Ling Fell and Wythop Moss area. Colour coded Yellow - Brown. Course information is on the details sheet.

Entry Information

Entry on Day Cost £8 (£6 for BO members) seniors and £3 juniors.

Practical Info

FacilitiesFirst Aid will be available at registration/enquiries/download (all one place). Toilets will be available on the parking field.

SafetyWhistles are recommended. Suitable bad weather clothing may be compulsory, come prepared with a hooded waterproof. Full leg cover is required. The area is grazed by sheep, so check afterwards for ticks.

Parking Information

Registration and car parking will be on the parking field (NY195287). The main access is from the A66 through Wythop Mill. The turning for Wythop Mill will be signed for both those travelling from and the east and west.
Arranging car sharing is encouraged. This event has parking on a field belonging to Wythop Hall and Old Scale farm. There will be a charge of £2 for the day. Parking for small minibuses will be either on the road side or on a hard stand area 50m walk from car parking field.

The walk to the start is ~800 m (100m climb). There are two finishes (F1 close to parking field and F2 ~600m from parking/registration/download).

DogsLambs are in the fields in the valley. Please keep all dogs on a lead in the car parking field. No dogs on course.

Additional Notes

Download Event details

Cumbrian Galoppen Series 2018 - Latest scores after 5 events now on Galoppen home page
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) Change of venue
11 November Holme Fell (LOC)
25 November Leaps Beck (WCOC)

Officials

PlannerScott Ashworth

ControllerJohn Taylor

OrganiserAnge Jackson angejackson@hotmail.com, Tel :01900 821844/ 07717220828

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