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SOG A9 - Washington Common, Washington, Near Storrington

SOG A9 - Washington Common, Washington, Near Storrington
Sat 22nd Jan 2022
Washington, near Storrington
SO
SEOA
Local
Suitable for familiesSuitable for young childrenSuitable for newcomersCoaching/advice availableOnline entry availableDogs allowed - constraints may apply

Location

Venue:Washington Common
Nearest town:Washington, near Storrington
Event centre:Parking on Old London Road, Washington
Postcode:RH20 3BN
Grid reference:TQ122137
Parking information:Parking is limited and the areas available are restricted. What3Words: earl.action.studs The main parking is on the Old London Road which is a dead end. Access after the Washington roundabout is from the northbound A24 using the filter for Thakeham followed by an immediate left turn. There are some private houses requiring access. Please park considerately. Note that on leaving the exit is A24 Northbound or along the minor Rock Road towards Storrington. Secondary parking is on London Road in Washington Village TQ 123130 and this may suit people wishing to leave southbound. However this requires crossing the A283 Steyning Road and then using the safe pedestrian subway (expiring.headrest.skylights) from Sandhill Lane under the A24 towards registration.
Dog rules:It is fine to bring dogs, but please keep under control and clear up any mess. Note that the area is very popular with local dog walkers

Details

Description:Final event of the Autumn 2021 "SOG" series - aimed at Local Orienteers and newcomers. Non-members welcome. 4 courses - Yellow, Orange, Green & Blue (approx 1.5km-6km) - a course to suit all ages & abilities
Type:Cross Country
Physical difficulty of terrain:Medium
Entry times:10am-11.15am
Punch type:SI
Hire fee: £1.00
Competitions:Winter Series, Club League
Event number:80346
Event website:Click here

Courses

Course description:Our first use of Washington Common (Warren Hill) for over 20 years. A lovely area, mainly runnable pinewood and natural woodland on a sandy ridge. Donated to the National Trust in 1942 to protect the area from being turned into yet another sandpit (as per adjacent areas). Further details of the area here:- https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cissbury-ring/features/warren-hill
Colour coded courses:Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue
 
XS
0-2.5km
S
2.6-5.0km
M
5.1-7.5km
L
7.6-10km
XL
10.1km +
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 dateJunior/studentSeniorFamily/group
23/12/2021 - 21/01/2022 (Pre-entry ONLY via racesignup.co.uk)£2.00 (£2.00)£5.00 (£7.00)£5.00 (£7.00)
Non-member fees shown in brackets
Online entry via:https://racesignup.co.uk/site/event.php?eventid=2487
Online entry closing date:21/01/2022

Contact us

Club:SO
Association:SEOA
Contact:Andrew Phillips