HAVOC Regional, SWELL - Langdon Hills

Introduction
HAVOC Regional & SWELL

Note: BOF insurance rules changed on 1st Jan 2026, so non members will no longer be covered by BOF public liability insurance, and will be competing at their own risk. Details here. Competitors are encouraged to join an Orienteering club, and new HAVOC members will be eligible to free entry at this, and subsequent HAVOC Forest events. Details for how to join HAVOC are here.

Terrain Description
The terrain is a patchwork of mature woodland, open and semi-open areas, along a ridge of hills overlooking the Thames estuary. The longer courses will include rural tracks between the main areas of woodland, and will involve significant climb (for Essex).

Map 1:10,000 using ISOM 2017, resurveyed by Tom Edelsten autumn 2017 with updates made for each subsequent event.

Parking
PostCode: SS16 6HY

What3Words: rang.atom.number

From M25 Junction 29: Head east along the A127 towards Southend for 6 miles. Take the slip-road at the Dunton interchange and turn right onto the B148 (West Mayne). Turn right at the first roundabout (with the clock) onto the B1036, signed Superstore (Tesco) then left at the next roundabout. Continue for about 1 mile then turn right at the roundabout, signed Langdon Hills then right again at the next roundabout. After passing through Langdon Hills village, turn right at the T junction onto the B1007 (Staneway). Pass the Miller and Carter restaurant and in 250m turn left onto Dry Street then right into the car park

Free car parking (included in entry fee)

NB. Approaching by car from the east along Dry Street is not recommended.

Nearest railway station is Laindon, on the London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness line, about 1 mile from the car park.

Times
Enquiries 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

Starts 10:30 am to 12.30 pm

Courses close 2:00 pm

Course Info
Full range of courses suitable for adult and junior beginners, and experienced orienteers.

Indicative course details, subject to final planning are:

Brown        7.8km 310m 32 controls (2 sided map)
Blue          6.2km 260m 28 controls (2 sided map)
Green         4.1km 140m 17 controls
Short Green    3.4km 100m 16 controls
Light Green     2.8km 110m 12 controls
Orange        2.3km 80m 12 controls
Yellow         1.4km 40m 11 controls
White         1.1km 30m 10 controls

Help and coaching will be available for beginners and improvers.

White & Yellow have written descriptions. All other courses have pictorial descriptions. Loose descriptions will be available at the Start.

SIAC will be enabled. However, all Competitors will need to punch the Check, Start and Finish controls.

There will be 2 Starts:
. One for the White to Light Green courses, 300m NE of the car park.
. One for all other courses, 150m NW of the car park.
- The White & Yellow courses will Finish adjacent to their Start, while all other courses will finish in the car parking field.

Entry Fees
Standard entry (until midnight, Sunday January 18th)

Seniors/groups: £11 (£2 supplement for non-British Orienteering members)

Juniors (under 21): £4


Late entry (from Monday January 19th)

Seniors/groups: £13 (£2 supplement for non-British Orienteering members)

Juniors (under 21): £4


SI ‘dibber’ electronic timers will be used. SI ‘dibber’ hire fee £1, or use your own.


Note: Car parking is included in the overall entry fee.

Facilities
Enquiries, download in Car Par field. Toilets are available 300m NE of the car park field, close to the Start for the shorter courses (White to Light Green).

Dogs are welcome if on leads.

Contacts
Organiser: Colin Jackson

Planner: Graham Batty/Dale Bennett

Controller: Graham Batty/Dale Bennett