SO SOG S6 - Houghton Forest, Arundel
Sat 11th Apr 2026
Arundel
SEOA
Local
Location
| Venue: | Houghton Forest |
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| Nearest town: | Arundel |
| Event centre: | TBC |
| Postcode: | BN18 9FD |
| Grid reference: | SU995110 |
| Parking information: | TBC - either grass parking adjacent Whiteways Lodge cafe or track parking with accesss from Madehurst Road |
| Dog rules: | Please keep under control at all times. The area is popular with dog walkers |
Details
| Description: | Event 6 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: | 87677 |
| Event website: | Click here |
Courses
| Course description: | One of the rougher & tougher Forest Enterprise managed woodlands on the South Downs. Some lovely runnable sections of beech woodland, but also some thicker brambly blocks. Courses will utilise as many of the nicer sections as possible. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2026 - 10/04/2026 (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: | Mark Saunders |
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