Cherhill Down
Sunday 13th September
Entries open 15th Aug
Cherhill Down (Near Calne)
NWO Local Event - Line & Score Courses
Courses
BLUE 6.5km 225m climb
Entered: 0
Difficult - Suitable for experienced orienteers only
GREEN 4.5km 125m climb
Entered: 0
Difficult - Suitable for experienced orienteers only
SHORT GREEN 3.0km 100m climb
Entered: 0
Difficult - Suitable for experienced orienteers only. Less physically demanding than GREEN.
ORANGE 2.5km 90m climb
Entered: 0
Moderate - Suitable for all orienteers
YELLOW 2.0km 50m climb
Entered: 0
Quite easy - Suitable for beginners
SCORE
Entered: 0
Suitable for all. Find up to 25 Controls in any order within a time limit of 60 minutes. Each Control is worth 10 points. Points will be deducted if you take longer than 60 minutes.
Course lengths and climb are estimates based on previous events and are subject to final controlling
Entry Fees
STANDARD ENTRY
Senior: £10.00
Senior Novice: £5.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £2.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
From 7th September:
LATE ENTRY
Senior: £12.00
Senior Novice: £7.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £4.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Students are competitors over the age of 20 still in full-time education. Please check STUDENT on the Entry Form if this applies.
Seniors will be charged the Novice entry fee on Yellow and Orange courses only.
Helpers are entitled to 50% discount on entry fee (please contact Organiser for discount code).
Discounts do not apply to SI hire (lost dibber charges £40)
SI hire dibbers will be non-SIAC
Non members of the British Orienteering Federation (BOF) will incur an additional £1 fee in all categories to compensate for the increased levies paid by NWO to BOF for unaffiliated competitors.
GROUPS
You can enter as a GROUP on any of the courses. You will be charged an additional £1.50 (Novice Courses) or £3 (all other courses) no matter how large your group is and will receive 2 maps (but only one SI dibber should be used - don't forget to hire one if you don't own one).
N.B. Only one member of each group needs to enter, but for insurance purposes please could you provide the names of the people in your group on the entry form. For mixed groups of Seniors and Juniors, a Senior should make the entry to make sure that you are being charged the correct fee.
GROUP entries will be shown as non-competitive in the results to make it fair on those running as INDIVIDUALS.
THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAY
Please contact Organiser before you enter if you are unsure about anything.
Senior: £10.00
Senior Novice: £5.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £2.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
From 7th September:
LATE ENTRY
Senior: £12.00
Senior Novice: £7.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £4.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Students are competitors over the age of 20 still in full-time education. Please check STUDENT on the Entry Form if this applies.
Seniors will be charged the Novice entry fee on Yellow and Orange courses only.
Helpers are entitled to 50% discount on entry fee (please contact Organiser for discount code).
Discounts do not apply to SI hire (lost dibber charges £40)
SI hire dibbers will be non-SIAC
Non members of the British Orienteering Federation (BOF) will incur an additional £1 fee in all categories to compensate for the increased levies paid by NWO to BOF for unaffiliated competitors.
GROUPS
You can enter as a GROUP on any of the courses. You will be charged an additional £1.50 (Novice Courses) or £3 (all other courses) no matter how large your group is and will receive 2 maps (but only one SI dibber should be used - don't forget to hire one if you don't own one).
N.B. Only one member of each group needs to enter, but for insurance purposes please could you provide the names of the people in your group on the entry form. For mixed groups of Seniors and Juniors, a Senior should make the entry to make sure that you are being charged the correct fee.
GROUP entries will be shown as non-competitive in the results to make it fair on those running as INDIVIDUALS.
THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAY
Please contact Organiser before you enter if you are unsure about anything.
Event Information
Location
Located near the village of Cherhill, Cherhill Down, with a chalk white horse and Iron Age hillfort, has breathtaking views over Calstone Coombes. Near the highest point is The Cherhill Monument, a 38-metre stone obelisk officially known as the Lansdowne Monument. This iconic landmark is currently undergoing extensive repair work by the National Trust to restore its masonry. Cherhill White Horse is the second oldest of the horse figures in Wiltshire. Cut in 1780, it has recently been restored by local volunteers.
Located near the village of Cherhill, Cherhill Down, with a chalk white horse and Iron Age hillfort, has breathtaking views over Calstone Coombes. Near the highest point is The Cherhill Monument, a 38-metre stone obelisk officially known as the Lansdowne Monument. This iconic landmark is currently undergoing extensive repair work by the National Trust to restore its masonry. Cherhill White Horse is the second oldest of the horse figures in Wiltshire. Cut in 1780, it has recently been restored by local volunteers.
Travel Directions
Cherhill Down is between Beckhampton and Cherhill villages and is accessed down a narrow lane signposted off the A4 between Calne and Marlborough. Grid Ref (SU 04614 70154), Post Code (SN11 8XY) Long/Lat co-ordinates (51.430375 , -1.9350147), What3Words : revisits.hush.bandaged.
Cherhill Down is between Beckhampton and Cherhill villages and is accessed down a narrow lane signposted off the A4 between Calne and Marlborough. Grid Ref (SU 04614 70154), Post Code (SN11 8XY) Long/Lat co-ordinates (51.430375 , -1.9350147), What3Words : revisits.hush.bandaged.
Car Share
The Car Sharing Scheme is available on the signup page where you will find full details about how it works.
The Car Sharing Scheme is available on the signup page where you will find full details about how it works.
Parking
Parking will be on grass adjacent to a fenced enclosure.
Parking will be on grass adjacent to a fenced enclosure.
Start Times
Start times: 11:00 - 12:00
Courses close: 14:00
Please allow plenty of time to walk to the Start which is up a steep incline. It will be a punching start. No start times will be allocated.
Start times: 11:00 - 12:00
Courses close: 14:00
Facilities
No toilet facilities are provided First Aid kit and support available
Entry
On-line entry only - Standard Entry closes at 23.59 on 06-09-2026.
You can amend your entry to change course until 23:59 on 10-09-2026 if maps are still available for the course you want to change to. If you have entered as a Senior Novice (Y/O) please do not change to one of the more difficult courses as the fees are higher. Late entries will be available while map stocks last until 23:59 on 10-09-2026, but will incur an additional fee of £2 on all courses. THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAY
On-line entry only - Standard Entry closes at 23.59 on 06-09-2026.
Refund Policy
You may withdraw from the event up until 23:59 on 06-09-2026. Your entry fee will be held as a credit to be redeemed when you next enter an NWO event.
You may withdraw from the event up until 23:59 on 06-09-2026. Your entry fee will be held as a credit to be redeemed when you next enter an NWO event.
Timing System
The timing system being used is SportIdent (SI).
Controls will be SIAC enabled for those with compatible dibbers (unless otherwise notified on the day of the event). Hire dibbers will be SI-Card 8 (non-SIAC).Competitors with their own SI Dibber can proceed directly to the start. Hire dibbers can be picked up from the table next to download.
The timing system being used is SportIdent (SI).
Controls will be SIAC enabled for those with compatible dibbers (unless otherwise notified on the day of the event). Hire dibbers will be SI-Card 8 (non-SIAC).
Map
Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours. Based on 2017 Map with updates.
Overprinted with course on waterproof paper with control descriptions on the front. Yellow, Orange and Score courses will have written descriptions; Blue, Green and Short Green have pictorial descriptions. Loose control descriptions will be available at the start.
Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours. Based on 2017 Map with updates.
Overprinted with course on waterproof paper with control descriptions on the front. Yellow, Orange and Score courses will have written descriptions; Blue, Green and Short Green have pictorial descriptions. Loose control descriptions will be available at the start.
Terrain
Open downland with some copses and scattered trees, hillfort and prominent monument.
Open downland with some copses and scattered trees, hillfort and prominent monument.
Courses
All course distances/climbs/controls are provisional and subject to final planning/controlling amendments.
All course distances/climbs/controls are provisional and subject to final planning/controlling amendments.
Hazards
Fences must only be crossed at marked points.
Steep slopes and cattle will be encountered.
Fences must only be crossed at marked points.
Steep slopes and cattle will be encountered.
Results
Results, Splits and Routegadget will be available on the North Wiltshire Orienteers website as soon as practicable after the event
Results, Splits and Routegadget will be available on the North Wiltshire Orienteers website as soon as practicable after the event
Conduct
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Clothing and equipment
Full leg cover MUST be worn. Whistles MUST be carried and will be checked at the start. (Available for £1 from Information/Download) In adverse weather we may ask you to wear a cagoule or similar waterproof top.
Dogs
Dogs allowed in the registration area only but must be kept on leads. Dogs are not permitted on the courses due to the presence of cattle.
Dogs allowed in the registration area only but must be kept on leads. Dogs are not permitted on the courses due to the presence of cattle.
Safety
All competitors MUST report to Download even if retiring from the event. Car keys may be left at registration. If you are travelling alone, you must leave your car keys at registration. Participants to bring their own water and ensure adequate hydration pre and post event. First Aid will be available near download. Orienteering is a physically challenging sport, and competitors take part at their own risk. The nearest A&E Hospital is at Swindon Great Western Hospital SN3 6BB.
Insurance
PLEASE NOTE: As of January 2026 participants who are not members of British Orienteering are no longer covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering this event as a non-member, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered. Please make sure that you have renewed your membership or consider joining if you are not already a member. Non-members will still be charged a supplement to cover increased levies payable by NWO.
PLEASE NOTE: As of January 2026 participants who are not members of British Orienteering are no longer covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering this event as a non-member, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered. Please make sure that you have renewed your membership or consider joining if you are not already a member. Non-members will still be charged a supplement to cover increased levies payable by NWO.
Medical Conditions
If you have a high risk medical condition you want the organisers to be aware of please download and complete this form and place it in a sealed envelope with your name on it. This can be left at registration. Envelopes will only be opened if required for a medical emergency. Unopened envelopes should be collected after the event. Any unclaimed envelopes will be destroyed after the event.
If you have a high risk medical condition you want the organisers to be aware of please download and complete this form and place it in a sealed envelope with your name on it. This can be left at registration. Envelopes will only be opened if required for a medical emergency. Unopened envelopes should be collected after the event. Any unclaimed envelopes will be destroyed after the event.
Event Officials
Organiser: Anne Saunders (NWO)
Planner: Dan Brice (NWO)
Controller: Pete Gilder (NWO)
Organiser: Anne Saunders (NWO)
Planner: Dan Brice (NWO)
Controller: Pete Gilder (NWO)
Personal Information
The personal data you give when you enter will be used by the event organisers and their agents, but only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries/results, conducting safety checks and as required by our insurers to validate our cover and managed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The personal data you give when you enter will be used by the event organisers and their agents, but only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries/results, conducting safety checks and as required by our insurers to validate our cover and managed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Cancellation Policy
NWO will make every effort to ensure the event goes ahead as planned. However, should the event be cancelled, NWO reserves the right to retain part of the advance entry fees to meet costs already incurred or committed.
NWO will make every effort to ensure the event goes ahead as planned. However, should the event be cancelled, NWO reserves the right to retain part of the advance entry fees to meet costs already incurred or committed.
