SO Park-O 8 - Southwater Country Park, Southwater
Sat 5th Sep 2026
Southwater
SEOA
Local
Location
| Venue: | Southwater Country Park |
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| Nearest town: | Southwater |
| Event centre: | The Upper Car Park off Mill Straight, Southwater |
| Postcode: | RH13 9BW |
| Grid reference: | TQ158255 |
| Parking information: | Registration, Start and Finish will be located close to the Upper Car Park off Mill Straight, Southwater. There is a height limit barrier. Pay and Display machines seem to accept card, cash and app, but we have not tested these. Charges are: 0-1 hour: £1.20, 1-3 hours: £2.40, 3-4 hours: £3.80, All day: £8.00 |
| Dog rules: | Dogs are allowed but must be on leads at all times. This is Horsham DC policy from March to September. |
Details
| Description: | This event forms part of our Saturday morning summer parkland sprint series, with three courses on offer - the main sprint course for experienced orienteers of all ages is 2.7km, plus Orange of 2.0km & Yellow on 1.5km. Orange & Yellow are for newcomers of all ages, including children and family groups. |
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| Type: | Sprint |
| Physical difficulty of terrain: | Medium |
| Entry times: | Start any time between 10am-11am, courses close 12noon. |
| Punch type: | SI |
| Hire fee: | £1 |
| Competitions: | Summer Series, Park Series, Club League |
| Event number: | 88421 |
| Event website: | Click here |
Courses
| Course description: | Start Times From 10:00 to 11:00 Courses close at 12:00. Map Details1:4000 to ISOM 2017 standards. 5m contours. Terrain Description - Mixture of deciduous woodland and open areas with an established path network. Located in a former brick clay quarry. Café with toilets and water refill tap (about 400m walk from the upper car park). Nearby village centre with café, pub and Co-op. Miscellaneous - Full leg cover strongly recommended for the orange and sprint courses. Whistles are advised. Summer Sprint Series prize-giving will take place once everyone has completed their course. |
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| Colour coded courses: | Yellow, Orange |
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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| 01/05/2026 - 04/09/2026 (Pre-entry via racesignup.co.uk) | £2.5 (£2.5) | £5 (£7) | £5 (£7) |
| 01/05/2026 - 04/09/2026 (SO JUNIORS FREE) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Non-member fees shown in brackets. | |||
| Online entry via: | racesignup.co.uk |
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| Online entry closing date: | 04/09/2026 |
Contact us
| Club: | SO |
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| Association: | SEOA |
| Website: | http://www.southdowns-orienteers.org.uk |
| Contact: | Holly Curtis |