British Orienteering

Puddletown Dorset Summer League

Sun 31st Aug 2025
 Dorchester
 WIM
 SWOA
 Local
Suitable for families
Suitable for young children
Refreshments available
Suitable for newcomers
Coaching/advice available
Online entry available
Dogs are not allowed

Location

Venue:Puddletown Forest
Nearest town:Dorchester
Event centre:Hardy's Birthplace Visitor Centre, Thorncombe Wood Local Nature Reserve, Dorchester
Postcode:DT2 8QH
Parking information:Hampton Farm Business Park, SY 723 921, on opposite side of road from Thorncombe Wood turning. 300m marked walk to visitor centre.

Details

Description:Part of Hardy's Egdon Heath, a mixed woodland of conifers and broadleaf trees with a good track network. Swallet holes pepper the area and it is crossed by a Roman Road that ran from Dorchester to Badbury Rings. Main forest not used for orienteering this century!
Type:Score
Physical difficulty of terrain:Medium
Entry times:12:00 mass start (meet at visitor centre by 11:45)
Punch type:SI
Competitions:Regional League
Event number:87065
Event website:Click here
Final details web page:Click here

Courses

Course description:60 min Score

Entry

Payment dateJunior/studentSeniorFamily/group
£3£7£0
Online entry via:https://racesignup.co.uk

Contact us

Club:WIM
Association:SWOA
Contact:Mike Kite
Email:mike.kite@hotmail.co.uk