Haldon Forest Country Park 3Sat 18 May
Credit: British Orienteering
Club Training
Training level event
What does this mean?
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships. Virtual events are where there are no physical controls being used. Your presence at a control is registered using an App on your mobile phone, normally the free MapRun6 App.
Terrain type: Forest
Location Info
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Near: Exeter Lat,Lng: 50.65212,-3.58104 OS Grid Ref: SX884849 Postcode: EX6 7XR What3Words: chuck.kicks.ruffling
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Directions / Parking
Parking in the Haldon Forest Park car park, Bullers Hill, Kennford, Exeter or see : Haldon Forest park activities website.
Note that parking fees apply and that the machines only accept payment by card or via the Ringgo app.
Please see Forest England's Haldon Forest website for definitive details.
Pre-event Details
Course Information
Who is it aimed at ? Nearly everybody is the answer. If you are quite new to Orienteering and need coaching we will have a group going through the basics. If more experienced and just need the practice we will have some exercises to get you thinking and no doubt there will be a group in the middle as well getting guidance.
From about age 10 most children can take part but we strongly encourage parents to have a go as well…… especially where the children are at the youngest end.
Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here
Entry Details
For each session you will need to express your interest through
so we can keep tabs on numbers and tailor the activities to the individuals. If you can sign up early please do as we will be doing the final planning a week ahead of the actual date.
How much will it cost ? Currently £4 per week to cover map printing costs, access and coaches travel costs.
Registration and Start times
1000 start (for briefing). Finishing by 1230.
Look for us in the car park (the ones without bikes!)
Facilities
Toilets and café close to main car park see Forest Park website for details: here
Dog restrictions
Dogs on Leads please
Contacts / Officials
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Nearest A&E Hospital
Safety Notes
Please be aware that Haldon forest Park is used for a wide range of activities – including in the upper parts of the first by many families out walking. Both formal and informal mountain bike trails also exist and runners should be aware of cyclists on these and on the main forest tracks.
Miscellaneous
What do you need to bring ? Yourself in sensible clothing , trainers ( or Trail shoes if you have them) plus a drinks bottle and a light snack which goes down well. If you have a compass and whistle bring them with you but we will have spares. If its going to rain a lightweight waterproof make sense. We will generally carry on whatever the weather unless it is really poor.
Devon Orienteering Club thanks Haldon Forest Park for permission to hold this activity.