SOG S6 - Friston Forest (west), Litlington
Sat 3rd Apr 2027
Litlington, Seaford
SEOA
Local
Location
| Venue: | Friston Forest (west) |
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| Nearest town: | Litlington, Seaford |
| Event centre: | Forest Enterprise pay & display car park |
| Postcode: | BN25 4AJ |
| Grid reference: | TQ518001 |
| Parking information: | Forest Enterprise pay & display car park. Be sure to get a ticket from the machine - there are cameras at the car park entrance |
| Dog rules: | Keep under control at all times. Note that the area is popular with dog walkers. |
Details
| Description: | Event 6 of the SO Spring SOG series (8 in total) aimed at club members, other local orienteers and beginners. Five courses on offer - Blue (difficult), Green (difficult), Short Green (difficult), Orange (fairly easy) & Yellow (easy). Blue is the longest course and is planned to be won in 35-40 minutes, Green & Short Green are similar technically, but for those who need a shorter course (and will also be planned to be won in 35-40 minutes). Orange & Yellow are the shortest/easier courses aimed at beginners, children & families. |
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| Type: | Cross Country |
| Physical difficulty of terrain: | Medium |
| Entry times: | Start-times 10-11am, Courses close 12.30pm |
| Punch type: | SI |
| Hire fee: | £1 |
| Competitions: | Club League |
| Event number: | 89099 |
| Event website: | Click here |
Courses
| Course description: | Mainly quite runnable beech forest with a good track/path network. Quite hilly in places - the forest sits on the South Downs. |
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| Colour coded courses: | Yellow, Orange, 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 + | |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2027 - 02/04/2027 (Pre-entry only) | £0 (£3.5) | £7 (£9) | £7 (£9) |
| Non-member fees shown in brackets. | |||
| Online entry via: | racesignup.co.uk |
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| Online entry closing date: | 02/04/2027 |
Contact us
| Club: | SO |
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| Association: | SEOA |
| Website: | http://www.southdowns-orienteers.org.uk |
| Contact: | Chris Hooker |
Linked events
| SO Spring 2027 SOG series | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/01/2027 | SOG S1 - Waterhall, Brighton & Hove | Waterhall | Brighton & Hove | SO | SEOA | Local | View |
| 13/02/2027 | SOG S2 - Chiddinglye Estate, West Hoathly | Chiddinglye Estate | West Hoathly, Turners Hill | SO | SEOA | Local | View |
| 20/02/2027 | SOG S3 - Coates Common, Fittleworth | Coates Common | Fittleworth | SO | SEOA | Local | View |
| 13/03/2027 | SOG S4 - Tilgate north, Crawley | Tilgate north | Crawley | SO | SEOA | Local | View |
| 20/03/2027 | SOG S5 - Rivers Wood, Balcombe | Rivers Wood | Between Balcombe & Haywards Heath | SO | SEOA | Local | View |
| 24/04/2027 | SOG S7 - Houghton Forest, Arundel | Houghton Forest | Arundel | SO | SEOA | Local | View |
| 15/05/2027 | SOG S8 - Capite Wood, Ashington | Capite Wood | Ashington | SO | SEOA | Local | View |