Go Orienteering
SWOC Local
SWOC Local
Sat 18th May 2024
Cardiff
WOA
Local
Location
| Venue: | Gwaelod Y Garth |
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| Nearest town: | Cardiff |
| Postcode: | CF15 9HJ |
| Grid reference: | ST117833 |
| Parking information: | There is very limited parking for the event at What3words ///props.socket.idea – a small area on approach to ‘Garth Tyre and Auto Services). Cycles and bags etc can be left at registration. We are highly recommending that you travel by train or cycle to the event – there is an excellent ‘Park and Ride’ at Llandaff and Radyr Train Stations with trains every 10 minutes – 2x stops disembarking at Taffs Well. From Taffs Well station there is just 1km flat walk to the event (details below showing main route along Main Road or along Georgetown road to avoid main road) Cycling and walking access is via the Taff Trail, crossing the Taff opposite Taffs Well station and following the route to the event as detailed below:- |
| Dog rules: | Permitted on lead. All mess must be cleared away promptly. |
Details
| Description: | Level D local Event Terrain: sloping woodland with multiple intricate features, notably pits, depressions and gullies. Significant undergrowth in patches, especially in the northern part of the map, but courses have been planned to include as much runnable terrain as possible. A lovely wood for children (or adults) to play in before or after their run – including at least two rope swings! |
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| Type: | Long |
| Physical difficulty of terrain: | Medium |
| Entry times: | Start between 11.00 – 13.00 |
| Punch type: | SI |
| Hire fee: | £1.00 |
| Event number: | 83306 |
Courses
| Course description: | Orange 1.7km 70m climb 11 controls *Suitable for adult beginners, family groups or improving children on their own Light Green 2.4km 120m climb 15 controls Green 3.2km 160m climb 14 controls Blue 5.1km 240m 18 controls |
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| Colour coded courses: | Orange, Light Green, Green, Blue |
XS 0-2.5km | S 2.6-5.0km | M 5.1-7.5km | L 7.6-10km | XL 10.1km + | |
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| Very Easy |  | | | | |
| Easy |  | | | | |
| Medium | | | | | |
| Hard | | | | | |
| Very Hard | | | | | |
| Course Technical Difficulty and Length (Km) are a guide to the standard of the courses offered. | |||||
Entry
| Payment date | Junior/student | Senior | Family/group |
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| 14/05/2024 | £2.00 (£3.00) | £5.00 (£8.00) | £0.00 |
| Non-member fees shown in brackets | |||
| Online entry available |
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Contact us
| Club: | SWOC |
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| Association: | WOA |
| Contact: | Christine Farr |
Scholes Mill, Old Coach Road, Tansley, Matlock, DE4 5FY
Tel: 01629 583037, Email: info@britishorienteering.org.uk
Registered in England & Wales No:1606472