British Orienteering

SO Regional Middle Distance Event - Tilgate Park, Crawley

Sun 15th Nov 2026
 Crawley
 SO
 SEOA
 Regional
Suitable for families
Suitable for young children
Refreshments available
Suitable for newcomers
Coaching/advice available
Online entry available
Dogs allowed - constraints may apply
Ranking event

Location

Venue:Tilgate Park, Forest & Golf Course
Nearest town:Crawley
Event centre:Tilgate Park car park
Postcode:RH10 5LY
Grid reference:TQ274345
Parking information:Pay and Display car parking: TQ276345. What3Words: early.path.loft, Google Maps. Parking fees are Up to 2 hours £3.20, up to 3 hours £4.80, up to 4 hours £6.00, or all day £7.00. Fees payable at machines in the car park or using the MiPermit app. There is a 2.1m height restriction in all Tilgate Park car parks.
Dog rules:Dogs must be on a lead (maximum 2m) around Tilgate Lake, the main lawn and the Peace Garden. Please clear up after your dog.

Details

Description:A regional middle distance event on a newly remapped Tilgate Park & Forest. The following middle distance courses will be on offer: Black - 1:10000, 6.1km, 105m climb. Brown - 1:10000, 5.5km, 115m climb. Blue - 1:7500, 5.1km, 100m climb. Green - 1:7500, 4.1km, 65m climb. Short Green / Light Green - 1:7500, 3.5km, 60m climb. Orange - 1:7500, 2.5km, 35m climb. Yellow - 1:7500, 2.0km, 25m climb. White - 1:7500, 1.9km, 25m climb. The start is about 800m from the car park, the finish is about 150m from the car park, but in a different direction. Courses close at 14:00.
Type:Cross Country
Physical difficulty of terrain:Medium
Entry times:10.30am-12.30pm
Punch type:SI
Hire fee: £1
Event number:86466
Event website:Click here

Courses

Course description:Tilgate Park and forest, newly remapped using LIDAR. Generally quite runnable.
Colour coded courses:White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Green, Blue, Brown
 
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

Online entry via:racesignup.co.uk
Online entry closing date:13/11/2026

Contact us

Club:SO
Association:SEOA
Website:http://www.southdowns-orienteers.org.uk
Contact:Clive Hawkes