BL Coombs Wood
Sat 25th Apr 2026
Carlisle
NWOA
Local
Location
| Venue: | Coombs Wood near Armathwaite |
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| Nearest town: | Carlisle |
| Postcode: | CA4 9SQ |
| Grid reference: | NY513450 |
| Parking information: | Roadside parking |
| Dog rules: | Keep on leads both at parking and on courses |
Details
| Description: | Local event suitable for both novices and experienced orienteers. Coombs Wood is a small area of working forest on the NE side of the River Eden. It comprises a steep valley side, with flat areas at the top and bottom. There are many paths and tracks, including a lot of steep mountain bike tracks. The forest is mostly fairly rough underfoot with dead bracken and some brambles, but there are more runnable parts. |
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| Type: | Cross Country |
| Physical difficulty of terrain: | Medium |
| Entry times: | 11:00 to 12:30 |
| Punch type: | SI |
| Event number: | 87632 |
| Event website: | Click here |
| Final details web page: | Click here |
Courses
| Course description: | Yellow (Novice), Orange, Very Short Green, Short Green, Green, Blue and Score (1 hour, suitable for novice and experienced orienteers) |
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Entry
| Payment date | Junior/student | Senior | Family/group |
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| Pre-entry (all courses) | £3 | £7 | £0 |
| EOD Yellow, Orange and Score courses only | £3 | £8 | £0 |
| Online entry via: | https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=17679 |
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| Online entry closing date: | 23/04/2026 |
Contact us
| Club: | BL |
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| Association: | NWOA |
| Website: | https://borderlinersorienteering.org/ |
| Contact: | Karen Parker |