BOK Local event

Sat 11th Apr 2026

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Venue: Westridge Wood

Nearest town: Wotton-under-Edge

Club: BOK

Association: SWOA

Level: Local

Location

Venue:	Westridge Wood
Nearest town:	Wotton-under-Edge
Event centre:	Conygres Scout Hut
Postcode:	GL12 7DR
Grid reference:	ST756942
Parking information:	The event will be held at Westridge Woods, which is located to the north of Wotton-under-Edge on the picturesque Cotswold escarpment. Parking for cars will be available on the field at the Conygres Scout Hut, What3Words ///wept.plunge.riverbed (Grid Reference: ST 756942). Note that the postcode given may not be entirely accurate depending on the satnav device used. On arrival, please follow the instructions of parking marshalls and do not park on the surrounding roads or farm tracks. Access for cars arriving from the south should be made via Wotton-under-Edge and then travelling north on Old London Road. Alternatively, if travelling from the east, use the B4058 and then westwards on Old London Road. The approach road is narrow so please drive with care. The event will be signposted from the B4060 Gloucester Street/Old London Road in Wotton under Edge and from the junction of the B4058/Old London Road Please avoid using Adey’s Lane as this is narrow with few passing places.
Dog rules:	Dogs are welcome on the course, but should be kept under close control/on leads and owners should anticipate encountering other dogs out on the course. Please no dogs within the scout hut.

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 10:30-12:30. Courses close 14:30.
Punch type:	SI
Hire fee:	£2
Competitions:	Club League
Event number:	86117
Event website:	Click here
Final details web page:	Click here

Courses

Course description:	For this event, a Red course is offered specifically aimed at runners with no orienteering experience, or less experienced orienteers wanting a longer run. The course remains on paths and offers straightforward navigation - think of it as a Parkrun combined with a treasure hunt! Course length is along the expected route. The shorter courses (White and Yellow) are suitable for beginners, as is the Red course for those comfortable with the longer distance. Due to the complex path network the White and Yellow course will use smiley faces to assist the competitors where there are many paths at junctions. Help & advice, particularly for anyone unfamiliar with orienteering maps, will be available on the day at Assembly/Registration. Mixed woodland with small areas of complex old quarry workings and a large open area near the Tyndale Monument. The path network is extensive, with additional complexity from the numerous mountain bike tracks in the woods. The bike tracks are in the main mapped, however new ones appear regularly and may not be shown. Runnability is variable with some areas of brambles and brashings that may be best avoided. Slopes around the edge of the escarpment are steep and may be slippery. Ruined fences (some with barbed wire) are present and may be difficult to see on the ground. Grippy footwear is recommended and full leg cover is compulsory. Significant forestry work has been undertaken in some areas of the map, in addition to downed trees from storm damage. Courses are designed to avoid the most heavily affected area and this is marked as out of bounds. Old London Road is out of bounds on all courses. Map: 1:7,500 scale with 5m contours. Drawn by Paul Gebbett in 2022, with selective updates in 2024/5. Waterproof size A3 with courses overprinted. Loose control descriptions will be available at the start Large and/or distinct Rootstocks are mapped with a Green Cross. Only large or distinct hides (mapped with a Black Cross) are mapped.
Colour coded courses:	White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Red, Short Green, Green, Blue

Course description:

For this event, a Red course is offered specifically aimed at runners with no orienteering experience, or less experienced orienteers wanting a longer run. The course remains on paths and offers straightforward navigation - think of it as a Parkrun combined with a treasure hunt! Course length is along the expected route. The shorter courses (White and Yellow) are suitable for beginners, as is the Red course for those comfortable with the longer distance. Due to the complex path network the White and Yellow course will use smiley faces to assist the competitors where there are many paths at junctions. Help & advice, particularly for anyone unfamiliar with orienteering maps, will be available on the day at Assembly/Registration. Mixed woodland with small areas of complex old quarry workings and a large open area near the Tyndale Monument. The path network is extensive, with additional complexity from the numerous mountain bike tracks in the woods. The bike tracks are in the main mapped, however new ones appear regularly and may not be shown. Runnability is variable with some areas of brambles and brashings that may be best avoided. Slopes around the edge of the escarpment are steep and may be slippery. Ruined fences (some with barbed wire) are present and may be difficult to see on the ground. Grippy footwear is recommended and full leg cover is compulsory. Significant forestry work has been undertaken in some areas of the map, in addition to downed trees from storm damage. Courses are designed to avoid the most heavily affected area and this is marked as out of bounds. Old London Road is out of bounds on all courses. Map: 1:7,500 scale with 5m contours. Drawn by Paul Gebbett in 2022, with selective updates in 2024/5. Waterproof size A3 with courses overprinted. Loose control descriptions will be available at the start Large and/or distinct Rootstocks are mapped with a Green Cross. Only large or distinct hides (mapped with a Black Cross) are mapped.

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
05/04/2026	£3 (£3)	£5.5 (£8)	£0
09/04/2026	£5 (£5)	£7.5 (£10)	£0
Non-member fees shown in brackets.

Online entry via:	https://pre-entries.co.uk/
Online entry closing date:	05/04/2026

Contact us

Club:	BOK
Association:	SWOA
Website:	http://www.bristolorienteering.org.uk
Contact:	David Roy