Slaley Hall Estate

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  • NATO
  • Local
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    • Date:
    • Registration opens: 10:00 am closes: 12:00 pm
    • Starts from: 10:30 am

    Flyer under construction

    Travel: Approach via A68.
    Turn off A68 O signed at Kiln Pit Hill (5 miles S. of Riding Mill / 6 miles north of Castleside)
    After ~ 2.5 km. where the road swings right (chevrons) filter left onto a single track road and follow for 2.5 km. to an O signed turn off the road on the right.
    Note that this is not the main hotel entrance. Ignore any hotel signs after Kiln Pit Hill.

    Parking: Mainly hard surface with grass overflow. Google Maps ///tell.limp.outs
    NY988546 ~ nearest postcode: DH8 9SA. No public transport option.

    Terrain: A mixture of forest types (deciduous, pine, young and mature and some felled) with a good tracks network.  Some rough pasture and runnable open areas by the two golf courses (of renown). All greens and fairways are strictly out of bounds.
    Throughout there are areas used for outdoor activities (e.g. karting and off-road bikes) some of which are marked as OOB.

    Entry: Online Pre entry only via SiEntries. Entries open Saturday 25th April and close Sunday 10th May. Seniors (M/W21+): £7.00  Juniors (M/W20-): £2.00
    Limited entry on the day for White, Yellow, Orange, Red only, subject to map availability.

    Enquiries: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    Starts: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Courses close 2:30 p.m.

    CoursesDistanceClimbControlsMap Scale & Size
    Brown6.37 km.130m.201:7500 ~ TBA
    Blue5.25 km.95m.151:7500 ~ TBA
    Green4.10 km.85m.131:7500 ~ TBA
    Short Green2.8 km.45m.101:7500 ~ TBA
    Light Green3.24 km.65m91:7500 ~ TBA
    Red4.71 km.80m.161:7500 ~ TBA
    Orange2.27 km.55m.81:7500 ~ TBA
    Yellow2.15 km.45m.71:7500 ~ TBA
    Course details subject to final controlling

    Dogs: On a lead in the car park only (sheep likely)

    Facilities: Permanent toilets at Assembly.
    Cake stall in aid of NEJS. On the day contributions welcome.
    Dining (until 2:30 p.m. or evening): Community Pub Slaley Village.

    Organiser: Mary Rack m.rack@AOL.com 07759 652694
    Planner: Patrick Smyth
    Controller: George Hare

    Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible. Do take care of yourself nonetheless. Be aware of other users of the area and of moving vehicles in the car park. Please bring your own requirement of water.