Summer Local No.2: Northumberlandia

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    • Registration opens: 6:00 pm closes: 7:00 pm
    • Starts from: 6:00 pm

    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.eg cover is advised on all but the Yellow course.

    Strictly only use the maintained paths on the landform and do not add to erosion problems. The grassy slopes should be regarded as out of bounds.

    Travel: From A1 north or southbound take exit 80 and follow A1068 Cramlington from the roundabout. After 1.5 miles take the left exit lane (Brown sign), pass the Snowy Owl pub and enter Northumberlandia (not pub) car park right.
    From Ponteland head for Blagdon where turn left onto old A1 and then right to reach car park on left.
    From A189 spine road access the A192 Morpeth bound, then A1068 south (Brown signed “Northumberlandia”).
    Take care at the next roundabout. Shortly after, a right exit from the dual carriageway and Give Way is needed.
    SatNav: Use “Northumberlandia”. Beware postcode NE23 8AU may lead you to the former surface mine. ///flattens.detective.manicured
    By bus – The following buses run alternately every 15 – 20 minutes (half hourly on return) and stop at the Beacon Hill Fisher Lane roundabout. There is a gate with a path leading directly to the main site. Follow the path ignoring any controls. (1 km. to start). Take care at road crossing to/from southbound service.

    Parking: Main Northumberlandia Car park. Voluntarily donation £1 requested in honesty box.

    Note: Leg cover is advised on all but the Yellow course.

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

    Facilities: Toilets and Visitor Centre will be closed at this time. Refreshments available at the adjacent Snowy Owl pub.

    Courses:
    Yellow (1.5 – 2.0 km.) ~ Orange (2.0 – 3.0 km.) ~ Long Orange (3.5 – 5.0 km.).
    Leg cover is advised on all but the Yellow course.
    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 5 points (10 for 2 courses below).

    Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible . However, participants take part at their own risk.

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