SO SOG S3 - Coates Common, Fittleworth
Sat 21st Feb 2026
Fittleworth
SEOA
Local
Location
| Venue: | Coates Common |
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| Nearest town: | Fittleworth |
| Event centre: | TBC |
| Postcode: | RH20 1ET |
| Grid reference: | SU992169 |
| Parking information: | Expected to be at Lords Piece, a sandy car park. Please park as directed - the car park is used by locals for dog walking, etc |
| Dog rules: | Please keep under control at all times. The area is popular with dog walkers |
Details
| Description: | Event 3 of the SO Spring SOG series, aimed at SO members, newcomers and other local orienteers. Five courses, Blue, Green, Short Green, Orange & Yellow. |
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| Type: | Cross Country |
| Physical difficulty of terrain: | Medium |
| Entry times: | Start-times 10-11am, courses close 1230 |
| Punch type: | SI |
| Hire fee: | £1 |
| Competitions: | Winter Series, Club League |
| Event number: | 87674 |
| Event website: | Click here |
Courses
| Course description: | Newly remapped using LIDAR data, Coates Common is a delighful area of open sandy heathland with some wooded parts. Generally very runnable with lots of map detail. Historically this has been one of our most popular venues. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2026 - 20/02/2026 (Pre-entry only) | £0 (£3.25) | £6.5 (£8.5) | £6.5 (£8.5) |
| Non-member fees shown in brackets. | |||
Contact us
| Club: | SO |
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| Association: | SEOA |
| Contact: | Euan Marsh |
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