Final of a series of low key local Wednesday evening events in and around Tyneside, with a league to encourage participation and competition. Courses suitable for beginners and the more experienced wanting some training competition.

Terrain:

Travel:
By bus:
Metro: 

Parking and Registration:

Entry: Senior £5.00 Junior £2.00 Family £5.00. Entry on the day only.  Please provide exact change.
A card reader will be available, subject to signal.
Large groups should give prior notice, please, via the contact page.

Facilities:

Courses:
Yellow (1.5 – 2.0 km.) ~ Orange (2.0 – 3.0 km.) ~ Long Orange (3.5 – 5.0 km.).

Maps ands Controls
Sites will be marked with a miniature O sign and orange tape secured with a clothes peg. Markers will have a code letter in permanent marker to be written on the control card. Carry a pen.
Electronic timing will be used for start and finish. All runners will be issued with a loan dibber. Timing tickets will be issued at download.

Starts: From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Courses close at 8:00 p.m. All participants should return to registration by that time when the markers will be removed.

Scoring:
100 points for the winner of each course, 99 for second, 98 for third etc. Anyone running in a course above their class will get a bonus of 5 points (10 for 2 courses above) and, likewise, anyone running a course below their class will be docked 10 points.

Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible . However participants are responsible for their own safety. Note that non-members of British Orienteering are not covered for claims from landowners or the public for damage to property or injury to person. Be very aware of and courteous to other users of the terrain stopping should there be an incident.

Change of venue from earlier publicity

Fourth in a series of low key local Wednesday evening events in and around Tyneside, with a league to encourage participation and competition. Courses suitable for beginners and the more experienced wanting some training competition.

Terrain:

Travel:
By bus:

Parking and Registration:

Entry: Senior £5.00 Junior £2.00 Family £5.00. Entry on the day only.  Please provide exact change.
A card reader will be available, subject to signal.
Large groups should give prior notice, please, via the contact page.

Facilities:

Courses:
Yellow (1.5 – 2.0 km.) ~ Orange (2.0 – 3.0 km.) ~ Long Orange (3.5 – 5.0 km.).

Maps ands Controls
Sites will be marked with a miniature O sign and orange tape secured with a clothes peg. Markers will have a code letter in permanent marker to be written on the control card. Carry a pen.
Electronic timing will be used for start and finish. All runners will be issued with a loan dibber. Timing tickets will be issued at download.

Starts: From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Courses close at 8:00 p.m. All participants should return to registration by that time when the markers will be removed..

Scoring:
100 points for the winner of each course, 99 for second, 98 for third etc. Anyone running in a course above their class will get a bonus of 5 points (10 for 2 courses above) and, likewise, anyone running a course below their class will be docked 10 points.

Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible . However participants are responsible for their own safety. Note that non-members of British Orienteering are not covered for claims from landowners or the public for damage to property or injury to person. Be very aware of and courteous to other users of the terrain stopping should there be an incident.

Third in a series of low key local Wednesday evening events in and around Tyneside, with a league to encourage participation and competition. Courses suitable for beginners and the more experienced wanting some training competition.

Terrain:

Travel:
By bus:
Metro: 

Parking and Registration:

Entry: Senior £5.00 Junior £2.00 Family £5.00. Entry on the day only.  Please provide exact change.
A card reader will be available, subject to signal.
Large groups should give prior notice, please, via the contact page.

Facilities:

Courses:
Yellow (1.5 – 2.0 km.) ~ Orange (2.0 – 3.0 km.) ~ Long Orange (3.5 – 5.0 km.).

Maps ands Controls
Sites will be marked with a miniature O sign and orange tape secured with a clothes peg. Markers will have a code letter in permanent marker to be written on the control card. Carry a pen.
Electronic timing will be used for start and finish. All runners will be issued with a loan dibber. Timing tickets will be issued at download.

Starts: From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Courses close at 8:00 p.m. All participants should return to registration by that time when the markers will be removed..

Scoring:
100 points for the winner of each course, 99 for second, 98 for third etc. Anyone running in a course above their class will get a bonus of 5 points (10 for 2 courses above) and, likewise, anyone running a course below their class will be docked 10 points.

Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible . However participants are responsible for their own safety. Note that non-members of British Orienteering are not covered for claims from landowners or the public for damage to property or injury to person. Be very aware of and courteous to other users of the terrain stopping should there be an incident.

Second in a series of low key local Wednesday evening events in and around Tyneside, with a league to encourage participation and competition. Courses suitable for beginners and the more experienced wanting some training competition.

Terrain: Mix of fast open grass moor, quiet residential streets and open public areas. Shorts are permitted; minimal undergrowth at the time of posting.

Orange and Long Orange courses cross Arlington Avenue / The Crossway, which is the main access road and a bus route, so more busy, although there are traffic speed restrictions. Under 16s to be accompanied by an adult.

Travel: Car: From A1 Jct77 take A167 (“Newcastle (C)”). After the 2nd roundabout at the junction lights (opposite ALDI) turn into Greenhill View. Follow to the end, turning right at the moor edge (Fouracres Rd)
From City take A167 (“Jedburgh”) past the major Cowgate Junction. From the centre lane turn right at the junction lights (Opposite ALDI) into Greenhill View. Follow to the end, turning right at the moor edge (Fouracres Rd)
Parking & Registration: Fouracres Road, Cowgate, NE5 3AS ///dots.pint.firms. Park on Fouracres Road with consideration for residents, please.
Bus: 7 minutes from Eldon Square Bus Station to Cowgate, Ponteland Road – Greenhill View. Walk 0.2 miles: X47 / X78 / X79 / X87 / X88
Bicycle: 18 minutes from Newcastle, via Town Moor, Claremont Road and Nuns Moor Park.

Entry: Senior £5.00 Junior £2.00 Family £5.00. Entry on the day only.  Please provide exact change.
A card reader will be available, subject to signal.
Large groups should give prior notice, please, via the contact page.

Courses: Yellow (2.8 km.) ~ Orange (3.3 km.) ~ Long Orange (5.3 km.). straight line distances.

Maps ands Controls
Sites will be marked with a miniature O sign and orange tape secured with a clothes peg. Markers will have a code letter in permanent marker to be written on the control card. Carry a pen.
Electronic timing will be used for start and finish. All runners will be issued with a loan dibber. Timing tickets will be issued at download.

Starts: From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Courses close at 8:00 p.m. All participants should return to registration by that time when the markers will be removed..

Scoring:
100 points for the winner of each course, 99 for second, 98 for third etc. Anyone running in a course above their class will get a bonus of 5 points (10 for 2 courses above) and, likewise, anyone running a course below their class will be docked 10 points.

Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible . However participants are responsible for their own safety. Note that non-members of British Orienteering are not covered for claims from landowners or the public for damage to property or injury to person. Be very aware of and courteous to other users of the terrain stopping should there be an incident.
Please bring your own requirement of water.

cc-by-sa/2.0 – © Anthony Foster – geograph.org.uk/photo/6661314

First in a series of low key local Wednesday evening events in and around Tyneside, with a league to encourage participation and competition. Courses suitable for beginners and the more experienced wanting some training competition.

Terrain: The area is in 3 parts. The northern section is mostly flat open runnable ground (used for seasonal football games), but starts dropping downwards in the southern part, with a few steep earth banks, some blocks of woodland and the Badminton Centre. The middle section is the pit heap for the former Caroline Pit. A typical steep sided elongated hill, not as large as some we use, with a block of woodland along the eastern flank and mixed fast runnable or rough open grass. The southern section is a large area of fast runnable grass, with occasional trees and a small play area, sloping very gently from north-east to south-west.

Travel & Parking: Google Maps – Aim for Bowness Road and the Tyneside Badminton Centre (NE5 2TA). Just before the driveway to the Tyneside Badminton Centre begins the houses end. After leaving Pooley road, Bowness Road bends to the right, with an open grassed area on the right. Park considerately here, please.
Bus: No. 11, every 20 minutes from town, Pilgrim Street or east end of the Central Station, stops outside the Slatyford Tenants Association. Alight here and continue in the same direction as the bus to Bowness Road, first left which follow as for a car (400m.).

Assembly/Start/Finish – at the end of Bowness Road (off Pooley Road, Slatyford).

Entry: Senior £5.00 Junior £2.00 Family £5.00. Entry on the day only.  Please provide exact change.
A card reader will be available, subject to signal.
Large groups should give prior notice, please, via the contact page.

Facilities:

Courses:
Yellow (1.7 km.) ~ Orange (3.0 km.) ~ Long Orange (4.0 km.).
Long Orange and Orange route choices may include a bit of street running on quiet roads. Both will have to cross Slatyford Lane twice, which can be busy, so care is needed. The Yellow course is entirely off public roads.

Maps ands Controls
Sites will be marked with a miniature O sign and orange tape secured with a clothes peg. Markers will have a code letter in permanent marker to be written on the control card. Carry a pen.
Electronic timing will be used for start and finish. All runners will be issued with a loan dibber. Timing tickets will be issued at download.

Starts: From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Courses close at 8:00 p.m. All participants should return to registration by that time when the markers will be removed..

Scoring:
100 points for the winner of each course, 99 for second, 98 for third etc. Anyone running in a course above their class will get a bonus of 5 points (10 for 2 courses above) and, likewise, anyone running a course below their class will be docked 10 points.

Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible . However participants are responsible for their own safety. Note that non-members of British Orienteering are not covered for claims from landowners or the public for damage to property or injury to person. Be very aware of and courteous to other users of the terrain stopping should there be an incident.

League Scores

Postponed until 19th August

Fourth in series of low key local Saturday morning events, in and around Tyneside, with a league to encourage participation and competition. Courses suitable for beginners and the more experienced wanting some training competition.

Details of Afternoon Workshop Session in Event Course Planning

Terrain: Coast, Harbour, Village streets, River valley

Travel: Car:
From Blyth take the A193 as far as the roundabout in Seaton Sluice and seek parking.
From A189 Newcastle to Cramlington take A192/A1061 to join A193 southbound as above.
From Whitley Bay take A193 to Seaton Sluice.
From Seaton Delaval A190 The Avenue leads past Seaton Delaval Hall to the seafront roundabout.
In the southern half of the village turn off A193 at the Co-op store, left at the T-jct, 1st right and right again.

Parking and Registration: Elwin Close NE26 4DG ///choice.intervals.chip
Google Maps Residential street parking with consideration, please.

Bus: 308 (Arriva) / 309 (Go NE) Newcastle > Whitley Bay > Blyth to Co-op store. (0.4 km. to start)
Note that each company’s tickets are no longer interchangeable
X7 (Arriva) Newcastle > S. Gosforth > S. Delaval > Blyth to just before seafront roundabout (Fountainhead) (1.3 km. to start)

Cycle: Coastal route Tynemouth > Whitley Bay > Blyth (Northbound use approach to St. Mary’s Island turning onto cycle track at first car park. Avoid A193.
Alternative from Churchill Fields to the Avenue west of Delaval Hall and then towards the sea. (This stretch has some surface issues on the shared pavement.) Turn in at the Co-op and then as above.

Entry: Senior £5.00 Junior £2.00 Family £5.00 on the day only.  Please provide exact change. A card reader will be available.
Large groups should give prior notice, please.

Courses:
Yellow (1.5 – 2.0 km.) ~ Orange (2.0 – 3.0 km.) ~ Long Orange (3.5 – 5.0 km.).
Maps ands Controls
Sites will be marked with a miniature O sign and orange tape secured with a clothes peg. Markers will have a code letter in permanent marker to be written on the control card. Carry a pen.
Electronic timing will be used for start and finish. All runners will be issued with a loan dibber.
Scoring:
100 points for the winner of each course, 99 for second, 98 for third etc. Anyone running in a course above their class will get a bonus of 5 points (10 for 2 courses above) and, likewise, anyone running a course below their class will be docked 10 points. Best three scores count.

Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible. However, participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. Be aware of and courteous to other park users, cyclists, dog walkers and children.
Note that non-members are not covered by insurance against claims against them for damage or injury to others and their property.

Final League Scores

Next series (Wednesday evenings) begins 15th July at Ponteland

Third in series of low key local Saturday morning events, in and around Tyneside, with a league to encourage participation and competition. Courses suitable for beginners and the more experienced wanting some training competition.

Terrain notes revised 1/5/26

Terrain Notes: All courses include open rough grassland with blocks of fenced conifers, sloping towards the river. Some tarmac footpaths, but several grass paths – slippery if wet. In some places sleepers from the old wagon ways remain across the path which could present a trip hazard. The courses also include quiet residential streets.

The Long Orange course includes an area of former brick works. Please note that here, sections mapped with close contours – or marked as earth banks – are very steep and could be dangerous. Please exercise caution if taking small paths in this the area. The road marked OOB can be crossed but must not be followed. This course also crosses a field where there may be ponies.

Travel: From A1 southbound junction 74 pull off left (“Newburn”), keep right towards the foot of the slip road (A6085) and follow round the roundabout. From City follow Scotswood Road past Blaydon Bridge interchange and continue along A1068 at the above roundabout. Appoaching the next roundabout keep to the right lane forward. At the next (miniature) roundabout turn right “Lemington” and soon as this road turns sharp right continue forward past the front of the Chapel.
From A1 northbound there is no immediate exit after crossing the Tyne. Best continue to the next junction and return southbound as above.

Parking: Park on Quarry Rd alongside the large grassed area or on the streets nearby. Please avoid parking in front of residents’ houses.  NE15 8ED Google Map ///pepper.grid/never

Entry: Senior £5.00 Junior £2.00 Family £5.00 on the day only.  Please provide exact change. A card reader will be available.
Large groups should give prior notice, please.

Courses:
Yellow (1.5 – 2.0 km.) ~ Orange (2.0 – 3.0 km.) ~ Long Orange (3.5 – 5.0 km.).
Maps ands Controls
Sites will be marked with a miniature O sign and orange tape secured with a clothes peg. Markers will have a code letter in permanent marker to be written on the control card. Carry a pen.
Electronic timing will be used for start and finish. All runners will be issued with a loan dibber.
Scoring:
100 points for the winner of each course, 99 for second, 98 for third etc. Anyone running in a course above their class will get a bonus of 5 points (10 for 2 courses above) and, likewise, anyone running a course below their class will be docked 10 points. Best three scores count.

Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible. However, participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
Give particular attention to the terrain notes above.
Be aware of and courteous to other park users, cyclists, dog walkers and children.
Note that non-members are not covered by insurance against claims against them for damage or injury to others and their property.

League Scores

Terrain: Surfaced paths and tracks; open grass areas; unsurfaced footpaths through woodland; field edges. Please be aware that all courses cross lightly trafficked roads. Some areas may be muddy. There is some undergrowth in wooded areas. Courses have been planned to make this avoidable.”

Second in series of low key local Saturday morning events, in and around Tyneside, with a league to encourage participation and competition. Courses suitable for beginners and the more experienced wanting some training competition.

Travel: Leave A6085 Scotswood to Throckley Road in Newburn Village. Turn down Station Road towards the Tyne and right at the bottom.
From the west follow “Newburn ” from A69. Turn down Station Road towards the Tyne and right at the bottom.
Beyond the houses pass the Leisure Centre on your left (see below).
From south of the river: from B6317 Ryton to Blaydon road, turn onto Haugh Lane and Newburn Bridge Road at lights. Across the bridge turn left and continue forward as above. Google Maps
Bus 62 Killingworth > City > Throckley to Newburn Village (approx. 1 km.)
Bus 22 Silverlink > City > Throckley to Newburn Village as above.
Metro: to Central Station, then bus 22 as above.

Parking and Registration: Pass the Leisure Centre following the road round to the left, ignoring any turnoffs, pass the cafe and look out for the clover leaf car park on the left, indicated here.

Entry: Senior £5.00 Junior £2.00 Family £5.00 on the day only.  Please provide exact change. A card reader will be available.
Large groups should give prior notice, please.

Courses:
Yellow (1.5 – 2.0 km.) ~ Orange (2.0 – 3.0 km.) ~ Long Orange (3.5 – 5.0 km.).
Maps ands Controls
Sites will be marked with a miniature O sign and orange tape secured with a clothes peg. Markers will have a code letter in permanent marker to be written on the control card. Carry a pen.
Electronic timing will be used for start and finish. All runners will be issued with a loan dibber.
Scoring:
100 points for the winner of each course, 99 for second, 98 for third etc. Anyone running in a course above their class will get a bonus of 5 points (10 for 2 courses above) and, likewise, anyone running a course below their class will be docked 10 points. Best three scores count.

Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible. However, participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. Be aware of and courteous to other park users, cyclists, dog walkers and children.

League scores

Photos: Mike Broadhurst

First of series of low key local Saturday morning events, in and around Tyneside, with a league to encourage participation and competition. Courses suitable for beginners and the more experienced wanting some training competition.

Yellow and Orange on the roads/paths within the village.
Yellow: 2.0 km. 45m climb Orange 2.7 km. 45m climb.
Red (Long Orange) ventures into the Riverside Park. 4.9 km. 80m. climb.
Distances measured straight line – optimum routes will be +33%.

Travel: Wylam is signed from A69 and A695 at Crawcrook.
Bus: Bus: Tynedale Links 684 (GoNorthEast) Hexham to Newcastle
Tynedale Links 686 (GoNorthEast) Prudhoe – Crawcrook – Wylam
Rail: Northern Rail to Wylam Station hourly from Newcastle and Hexham.

Parking: Start/Finish in the Old Station car park (NE41 8DZ) ~ ///spice/unwound/relished
Parking in this car park is likely to be limited. There is a car park at the railway station and ample on-street parking on Elm Bank Road. There is also on-street parking in Wylam generally.

Map scale 1:7,500 and 5m contours.

Facilities:
Public toilets in the Jubilee Playing Fields approximately 300m west of the start/finish area.

Entry: Senior £5.00 Junior £2.00 Family £5.00. Entry on the day only.  Please provide exact change.
A card reader will be available subject to signal..
Large groups should give prior notice, please.

Starts: From 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Courses close at 12:00 noon. All participants should return to registration by that time when the markers will be removed..

Courses:
Yellow (1.5 – 2.0 km.) ~ Orange (2.0 – 3.0 km.) ~ Long Orange (3.5 – 5.0 km.).
Maps ands Controls
Sites will be marked with a miniature O sign and orange tape secured with a clothes peg. Markers will have a code letter in permanent marker to be written on the control card. Carry a pen.
Electronic timing will be used for start and finish. All runners will be issued with a loan dibber which will be downloaded off site. Timing tickets will be issued at download.
Scoring:
100 points for the winner of each course, 99 for second, 98 for third etc. Anyone running in a course above their class will get a bonus of 5 points (10 for 2 courses above) and, likewise, anyone running a course below their class will be docked 10 points.

Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible . However, participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
Please bring your own requirement of water.

League scores