Baddow Ridge East
Sunday 6th September
Entries are closed!
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East Anglian League event
SWELL event
The competition area extended to include Scrub Wood & The Warren (known locally as Heather Hills) & Pheasanthouse Farm.
Courses
White 1.7km 50m climb
Entered: 0 of 7
11 controls
Yellow 2.3km 55m climb
Entered: 6 of 10
11 controls
Orange 2.7km 75m climb
Entered: 6 of 10
16 controls
Light Green 3.4km 100m climb
Entered: 8 of 12
15 controls
Short Green 3.3km 90m climb
Entered: 19 of 23
13 controls
Green 4.6km 110m climb
Entered: 30 of 35
22 controls
Blue 6.5km 180m climb
Entered: 40 of 45
28 controls
Brown 8.3km 235m climb
Entered: 22 of 26
30 controls
All courses 1:7500.
Brown course has 2 sided map, flipped after 8 controls
Courses suitable for all levels of ability and experience - ask for advice if you are unsure which is the right one for you.
This is an East Anglian League event. If you wish to be competitive within league, please ensure you enter the correct course. http://www.eaoa.org.uk/documents/EALrules.pdf
Entry Fees
From 7th August:
Standard
Senior: £10.00/£12.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £4.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
From 3rd September:
Late entries
Senior: £12.00/£14.00
Junior/Student: £5.00
Juniors are under 21 on race day.
Higher entry fee applies to unaffiliated entrants
Standard
Senior: £10.00/£12.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £4.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
From 3rd September:
Late entries
Senior: £12.00/£14.00
Junior/Student: £5.00
Juniors are under 21 on race day.
Higher entry fee applies to unaffiliated entrants
Event Information
Location
Pheasant House Farm, Little Baddow, CM3 4SH
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Grid reference TL787069
Pheasant House Farm, Little Baddow, CM3 4SH
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Grid reference TL787069
Parking/Directions
Parking in field at junction of Spring Elms Lane and access to Pheasanthouse Farm, O signposted from double roundabouts on A414 in centre of Danbury (Eves Cornerj. Turn north along Little Baddow Road/The Ridge. Pass General’s Arms on left and turn right into Spring Elms Lane.
Parking in field at junction of Spring Elms Lane and access to Pheasanthouse Farm, O signposted from double roundabouts on A414 in centre of Danbury (Eves Cornerj. Turn north along Little Baddow Road/The Ridge. Pass General’s Arms on left and turn right into Spring Elms Lane.
Registration and start times
Enquiries open from 10:00am.
Starts between 10:30 to 12.30
Start times will not be preallocated
Courses close 14:30 All participants must report to download even if they have not completed their course.
Enquiries open from 10:00am.
Starts between 10:30 to 12.30
Start times will not be preallocated
Courses close 14:30 All participants must report to download even if they have not completed their course.
Terrain Details
Pheasanthouse Farm & Heather Hills are part of the Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves Complex, predominantly managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust.
The area is undulating mature deciduous woodland to the east of Baddow Ridge, one of the higher points in Essex – there are contours! Varied terrain with established path network.
Pheasanthouse Farm & Heather Hills are part of the Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves Complex, predominantly managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust.
The area is undulating mature deciduous woodland to the east of Baddow Ridge, one of the higher points in Essex – there are contours! Varied terrain with established path network.
Mappers notes
The area to the East and South East of the farm has many holly bushes. In the area where they are prolific, single trees are not mapped. Where they form groups that are hard to navigate between, those areas are blocks of green. The density of the green is hopefully a guide as to runnability between them.
Holly bushes appear in the control descriptions as thickets.
Unusual symbols
x Seat or bench
T Ladder/high seat
These are also on the map.
The area to the East and South East of the farm has many holly bushes. In the area where they are prolific, single trees are not mapped. Where they form groups that are hard to navigate between, those areas are blocks of green. The density of the green is hopefully a guide as to runnability between them.
Holly bushes appear in the control descriptions as thickets.
Unusual symbols
x Seat or bench
T Ladder/high seat
These are also on the map.
Facilities
Enquiries, dibber collection, download, toilets
Guidance for beginners available from the Enquiries point.
The start is located in the assembly field and the finish is located close-by.
Enquiries, dibber collection, download, toilets
Guidance for beginners available from the Enquiries point.
The start is located in the assembly field and the finish is located close-by.
Safety notes
Green, Blue and Brown courses accessing Heather Hills will need to cross Spring Elms Lane with light traffic twice. This crossing will be timed out up to 1 minute and marshalled. Please take care and obey the marshal's instructions.
There are a large number of wood ants in the area. Full leg cover is advised.
The wood is open to the public and you may meet walkers, dogs, mountain bikers and horses. Please be aware and give them priority.
Please ensure that your clothing and footwear is appropriate for the time of year, terrain and anticipated weather conditions. Full leg cover is advised.
Check for ticks after running.
Entry into this event is at your own risk.
Green, Blue and Brown courses accessing Heather Hills will need to cross Spring Elms Lane with light traffic twice. This crossing will be timed out up to 1 minute and marshalled. Please take care and obey the marshal's instructions.
There are a large number of wood ants in the area. Full leg cover is advised.
The wood is open to the public and you may meet walkers, dogs, mountain bikers and horses. Please be aware and give them priority.
Please ensure that your clothing and footwear is appropriate for the time of year, terrain and anticipated weather conditions. Full leg cover is advised.
Check for ticks after running.
Entry into this event is at your own risk.
Insurance
Please Note: Participants who are not members of British Orienteering are not covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering this event, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidently injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered.
Please Note: Participants who are not members of British Orienteering are not covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering this event, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidently injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered.
Dogs
Well behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times.
Please clean up after your dog.
Well behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead at all times.
Please clean up after your dog.
Officials
Organiser – Alastair Houlding 07877273413
Planner – Kevin Machin
Controller – Sally Wilkinson SUFFOC
Organiser – Alastair Houlding 07877273413
Planner – Kevin Machin
Controller – Sally Wilkinson SUFFOC
