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Tyn y Coed

Tyn y Coed
Sat 8th Dec 2018
Creigiau
Cardiff
SWOC
WOA
Local
Suitable for familiesSuitable for newcomersCoaching/advice available

Location

Venue:Creigiau
Nearest town:Cardiff
Event centre:Tyn-y-Coed Woods
Grid reference:ST083828
Parking information:Parking is very limited. There is some parking on a forest road near registration, and a few places on the side of the nearby minor road. The alternative parking is at Creigau recreation ground, from where there will be a level, off-road, marked route of about 1.5K to the event.

Details

Description:Newly mapped, this is a mature woodland with old mine workings. The Area: Mixed well contoured woodland with much evidence of mining and quarrying activities. Danger area are fenced and marked as out of bounds. No courses need to cross any fences. Paths are indistinct in places and are likely to be muddy. Map: 1:5000, 5m contours. Surveyed October 2018 by Dave Peel. A4 size, pre-printed on waterproof paper.
Type:Cross Country
Physical difficulty of terrain:Medium
Entry times:Registration and starts from about 10:30 to 12:00 Courses close at 14.00
Punch type:SI
Hire fee: £1.00
Event number:74062
Event website:Click here
Final details web page:Click here

Courses

Course description:Blue 4.8K 300m climb Green 3.6K 165m climb Orange 2.0K 90m climb Yellow 1.5K 65m climb Yellow and orange courses are difficult to plan on this area. One leg on the Yellow course follows an earthwall rather than a path. Both courses may have a marked route and smiley faces. The courses involve stream crossings where you are likely to get wet feet. Blue and Green courses cross Tyn-y-coed Road twice. The road must be crossed at the marked crossing point. Running down the road is forbidden. Safety: Competitors take part at their own risk. A whistle is highly recommended. A hooded waterproof jacket may be compulsory in the event of bad weather. The area is heavily used by dog walkers, often with a large number of noisy dogs. Mountain bikers also use the area. Please be courteous to other users of the area.
Colour coded courses:Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue

Entry

Payment dateJunior/studentSeniorFamily/group
EOD£2.00 (£4.00)£4.00 (£6.00)£0.00
Non-member fees shown in brackets

Contact us

Club:SWOC
Association:WOA
Contact:John Mills
Email:events@swoc.org.uk