Druridge Bay

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    Druridge Bay is one of Northumberland’s finest beaches offering a seven mile stretch of unspoilt coastline. The orienteering will be held on the sand dune system and within the country park where there is a lake, woodlands and meadows.

    Travel and Parking: NZ 27205 99814 | Google | Bing | ///mingles.cobble.riddle These links will take you to the main car park where you will find enquiries download. If this car park is full come back out of the car park and about 50m further on there is a left turn into an alternative car park. The car parks are about one mile down a lane (15 mph speed limit) from the turn-off from the A1068 (brown tourist sign post “Druridge Bay Country Park”). Parking free for one hour, £2.50 for two hours and £4.50 all day. Pay at the machine. Payment can be made with contactless bank card, coins or by using PayByPhone.

    Public Transport: Bus X18   Newcastle > Morpeth>Red Row>Alnwick Leave the bus at Red Row. Approx 2km walk to the event. Walking route is here.
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    Enquiries/Download: In the main car park or close by.
    Start: Close to enquires/download. 1100 hrs. to 1230 hrs.
    Finish: Close to enquires/download. Courses close 1430 hrs.

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    Organiser: Jeremy Smith <contact>
    Planner: Gwenda Cavill
    Controller: Allen Banister (NN)

    Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety. Non-members of British Orienteering who, for example, accidentally injured a member of the public or damaged property during the event, are not covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. Be aware of and courteous to other park users, cyclists, dog walkers and children. Please bring your own requirement of water.