BOK Local event

Sat 7th Nov 2026

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Venue: Ashton Hill Plantation

Nearest town: Failand

Club: BOK

Association: SWOA

Level: Local

Location

Venue:	Ashton Hill Plantation
Nearest town:	Failand
Event centre:	Failand Village Hall
Postcode:	BS8 3TS
Grid reference:	ST516719
Parking information:	Car parking, entry on the day, dibber hire, toilets and download are all located at Failand Village Hall from 9am to 1pm. Location: Ox House Lane, Failand, Bristol BS8 3TS What3Words: //silver.oddly.lofts Overflow parking is along Flax Bourton Road on route to the start. Anyone who has pre-registered and has their own dibber is free to go straight to the start. However, all runners must return to the Village hall after their run to download. There is a 1.3 km walk along a pavement from parking to Ashton Plantation forest (where the start and finish are located) which crosses 2 roads. ALL JUNIORS must be accompanied to the start and from the finish by a parent/ other responsible adult. There will be an uncovered, unmanned Baggage dump, near the start. Please bring any clothing in a waterproof bag. Juniors who may be waiting for an adult to escort them back to the car park should ensure they leave warm clothing here to wear while they wait.
Dog rules:	On a lead please.

Details

Description:	Part of BOK's Local event series, scoring towards Club Adult League and Junior League.
Type:	Cross Country
Physical difficulty of terrain:	Easy
Entry times:	Start times 09:30-11:00. Courses close 12:30
Punch type:	SI
Hire fee:	£2
Competitions:	Club League
Event number:	87002
Event website:	Click here
Final details web page:	Click here

Courses

Course description:	Terrain: Ashton Plantation forest has many paths, some unmarked. Off-path undergrowth varies in runnability. There are some areas of rocky ground and crags. Longer courses travel through some areas of open field (cows may be present) into an area of forested mining terrain, with many rock and contour features. Paths and steep slopes will be muddy and slippery- leg protection and grippy shoes are strongly advised. Map: • 1:7,500 scale with 5m contours. • Drawn by Jamie Hayward in 2021. • Waterproof size A4 with courses overprinted. • Loose control descriptions will also be available. Newcomers are advised to familiarise themselves with uncrossable features and out of bounds symbols (if in doubt, there will be people to ask at the village hall and Start). Features marked as ‘High Fences/ High Walls’, must not be crossed. Doing so could risk our permissions for future events and will result in disqualification. The woodland is home to several stands of huge redwoods. Where these are individually distinct, they are marked as such. Where they are clumped together, and have minimal effect on navigation or runnability, they are included in the generic ‘forest run/walk’ shading. There has been some forestry clearance and work since the map was drawn. Courses avoid these areas, but be mindful that working forests can change at any time with no notice.
Colour coded courses:	White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Red, Short Green, Green, Blue

Course description:

Terrain: Ashton Plantation forest has many paths, some unmarked. Off-path undergrowth varies in runnability. There are some areas of rocky ground and crags. Longer courses travel through some areas of open field (cows may be present) into an area of forested mining terrain, with many rock and contour features. Paths and steep slopes will be muddy and slippery- leg protection and grippy shoes are strongly advised. Map: • 1:7,500 scale with 5m contours. • Drawn by Jamie Hayward in 2021. • Waterproof size A4 with courses overprinted. • Loose control descriptions will also be available. Newcomers are advised to familiarise themselves with uncrossable features and out of bounds symbols (if in doubt, there will be people to ask at the village hall and Start). Features marked as ‘High Fences/ High Walls’, must not be crossed. Doing so could risk our permissions for future events and will result in disqualification. The woodland is home to several stands of huge redwoods. Where these are individually distinct, they are marked as such. Where they are clumped together, and have minimal effect on navigation or runnability, they are included in the generic ‘forest run/walk’ shading. There has been some forestry clearance and work since the map was drawn. Courses avoid these areas, but be mindful that working forests can change at any time with no notice.

Colour coded courses:

White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Red, Short Green, Green, Blue

	XS 0-2.5km	S 2.6-5.0km	M 5.1-7.5km	L 7.6-10km	XL 10.1km +
Very Easy	✓	✘	✘	✘	✘
Easy	✓	✘	✘	✘	✘
Medium	✘	✓	✘	✘	✘
Hard	✘	✓	✓	✘	✘
Very Hard	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Course Technical Difficulty and Length (Km) are a guide to the standard of the courses offered.

Entry

Fees:

Payment date	Junior/student	Senior	Family/group
01/11/2026	£3 (£3)	£5.5 (£8)	£0
05/11/2026	£5 (£5)	£7.5 (£10)	£0
Non-member fees shown in brackets.

Online entry via:	https://pre-entries.co.uk/
Online entry closing date:	01/11/2026

Contact us

Club:	BOK
Association:	SWOA
Website:	http://www.bristolorienteering.org.uk
Contact:	Rachel Leathwood