Slaley Hall Estate

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

    Flyer updated: 18/4/26

    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. Parts of the mapped area will be in use by members of the public on activities organised by Slaley Hall Estate.  

    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 ~ A3 with 5m contours
    Blue5.25 km.95m.151:7500 ~ A3 with 5m contours
    Green4.10 km.85m.131:7500 ~ A3 with 5m contours
    Short Green2.8 km.45m.101:7500 ~ A3 with 5m contours
    Light Green3.24 km.65m91:7500 ~ A3 with 5m contours
    Red4.71 km.80m.161:7500 ~ A3 with 5m contours
    Orange2.27 km.55m.81:7500 ~ A3 with 5m contours
    Yellow2.15 km.45m.71:7500 ~ A3 with 5m contours
    Course details subject to final controlling
    The event includes a Red course aimed at novice adults looking for something longer than an Orange course.

    Control descriptions: on front of map. Loose copies available at start.

    Start: 200m from car park.
    Finish:     adjacent to Download.

    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.