Barres Carr & The Birches, Tunstall Forest (SE) 2026
Sunday 29th November
Entries open 31st Oct
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Regional orienteering event.
Barnes Carr and The Birches is the SE portion of Tunstall Forest. This area was last used in 2024.
Forest England have restricted parking for this event so we urge you to car-share to allow as many competitors to take part as possible.
If there are no parking spaces available:
- arrange a lift with another entrant who has already booked a parking space, possibly a member of your club who might live nearby.
- join the car-share scheme (by clicking on the enter now button to the right and scrolling down the page) which should put you in touch with other entrants who may be able to give you a lift to the event.
- email the organiser so that we can let you know if any further parking spaces become available.
The area has more interesting terrain than most Forest England plantations in EA with a variety of water and relief features and some nice areas of deciduous woodland.
Courses
White
Very easy navigation along paths. Suitable for juniors.
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Yellow
Simple navigation along paths and rides.
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Orange
Moderate difficulty suitable for adult beginners.
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Light Green
More complex off-path navigation suitable for beginners with some map-reading experience.
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Short Green
Technically as difficult as it gets.
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Green
Technically as difficult as it gets.
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Blue
Technically as difficult as it gets.
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Brown
Technically as difficult as it gets.
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Entry Fees
Standard Online Entry fees for each event (until midnight on Sunday 22nd Nov)
Senior member: £10.00
Senior non-member: £12.00
Junior: £3.00
Late entry (from Monday 23/11/26) and entry on day (subject to parking availability)
Senior member: £12.00
Senior non-member: £14.00
Junior: £4.00
Chip hire: £1.00 (replacement cost of £35 if not returned)
SIAC chip hire £3.00 subject to availability (replacement cost of £70 if not returned)
If you are entering as a group (up to 4 people) please enter with the name of one adult and add the names of the other group members in the space provided and you will be charged the senior entry fee. You can opt to purchase an extra map for the course you have entered for £1.00.
if you are travelling in a vehicle either as a driver or a passenger you will need to enter the vehicle registration number and type of vehicle (eg car or minibus) when you enter.
Helper discount is available to SUFFOC members, please contact tunstall@suffoc.co.uk to offer to help. We are unable to put on events without volunteers to help on the day and it is a great way to get to know your fellow club members. We have allocated all day parking slots for helpers but do please try to car-share if possible.
Senior member: £10.00
Senior non-member: £12.00
Junior: £3.00
Late entry (from Monday 23/11/26) and entry on day (subject to parking availability)
Senior member: £12.00
Senior non-member: £14.00
Junior: £4.00
Chip hire: £1.00 (replacement cost of £35 if not returned)
SIAC chip hire £3.00 subject to availability (replacement cost of £70 if not returned)
If you are entering as a group (up to 4 people) please enter with the name of one adult and add the names of the other group members in the space provided and you will be charged the senior entry fee. You can opt to purchase an extra map for the course you have entered for £1.00.
if you are travelling in a vehicle either as a driver or a passenger you will need to enter the vehicle registration number and type of vehicle (eg car or minibus) when you enter.
Helper discount is available to SUFFOC members, please contact tunstall@suffoc.co.uk to offer to help. We are unable to put on events without volunteers to help on the day and it is a great way to get to know your fellow club members. We have allocated all day parking slots for helpers but do please try to car-share if possible.
Event Information
Directions
The event will be signposted off the B1078 between Tunstall Village and the junction with B1084.
Access via Forest Road 22.
• Grid Ref TM399527
• Nearest post code IP12 2AW
• What3Words: ///economies.winter.windmills
Parking is restricted so please try to car-share or find an alternative means to travel to the event.
Only those vehicles registered at time of entry will be allowed to park on site.:
If you are driving a vehicle you will need to select when you will be arriving at the event.
Phase 1: You must arrive at the event between 0930 and 1030
Phase 2: You must arrive at the event between 1030 and 1130
Phase 3: You must arrive at the event between 1130 and 1230
Please note that courses will close at 14:00 so if you expect to be out on your course for over an hour and a half please don't select Phase 3.
The event will be signposted off the B1078 between Tunstall Village and the junction with B1084.
Access via Forest Road 22.
• Grid Ref TM399527
• Nearest post code IP12 2AW
• What3Words: ///economies.winter.windmills
Parking is restricted so please try to car-share or find an alternative means to travel to the event.
Only those vehicles registered at time of entry will be allowed to park on site.:
If you are driving a vehicle you will need to select when you will be arriving at the event.
Phase 1: You must arrive at the event between 0930 and 1030
Phase 2: You must arrive at the event between 1030 and 1130
Phase 3: You must arrive at the event between 1130 and 1230
Please note that courses will close at 14:00 so if you expect to be out on your course for over an hour and a half please don't select Phase 3.
Alternative travel arrangements
The nearest station is at Campsea Ashe (Wickham Market station) approximately 6 miles away so this is within cycling distance.
If you intend to travel by train and don't have a bike, please join the Car Share scheme and indicate that you wish to be collected from the station.
The Sunday service connects with mainline trains at Ipswich. Please visit Greater Anglia for further details about train times.
Sunday timetable Ipswich to Wickham Market:
Ipswich 10:08; Wickham Market 10:35
Ipwisch 11:08; Wickham Market 11:35
The nearest station is at Campsea Ashe (Wickham Market station) approximately 6 miles away so this is within cycling distance.
If you intend to travel by train and don't have a bike, please join the Car Share scheme and indicate that you wish to be collected from the station.
The Sunday service connects with mainline trains at Ipswich. Please visit Greater Anglia for further details about train times.
Sunday timetable Ipswich to Wickham Market:
Ipswich 10:08; Wickham Market 10:35
Ipwisch 11:08; Wickham Market 11:35
Description of terrain
Barnes Carr and The Birches is the SE portion of Tunstall Forest, in the East Suffolk Sandlings. The area has more interesting terrain than most Forest England plantations in EA with a variety of water and relief features and some nice areas of deciduous woodland.
The water features are currently mostly dry but won't be if we have significant rainfall before the event.
The 2024 map can be found here.
Courses and Maps
The courses will be printed on waterproof maps. Scale 1:10,000. Contour interval 5m.
Control Descriptions
Control descriptions will be printed on the maps and loose control descriptions will be in the start lanes.
White, Yellow and Orange courses use narrative control descriptions. Light Green and above courses use IOF symbols.
Timing
SPORTident timing will be used with SIAC enabled. However, competitors must punch the start and finish controls.
Barnes Carr and The Birches is the SE portion of Tunstall Forest, in the East Suffolk Sandlings. The area has more interesting terrain than most Forest England plantations in EA with a variety of water and relief features and some nice areas of deciduous woodland.
The water features are currently mostly dry but won't be if we have significant rainfall before the event.
The 2024 map can be found here.
Courses and Maps
The courses will be printed on waterproof maps. Scale 1:10,000. Contour interval 5m.
Control Descriptions
Control descriptions will be printed on the maps and loose control descriptions will be in the start lanes.
White, Yellow and Orange courses use narrative control descriptions. Light Green and above courses use IOF symbols.
Timing
SPORTident timing will be used with SIAC enabled. However, competitors must punch the start and finish controls.
Entry on Day
Entry on the day will only be available if you are arriving with a driver who has already entered and secured a parking place.
Entry on the day will only be available if you are arriving with a driver who has already entered and secured a parking place.
Facilities
Registration and Download will be sited close to the parking area, together with a toilet.
Hired SI cards will be available to collect from 0945.
If you need advice or help with reading the map, how to use the timing system. etc, please ask for help at Registration.
Dogs are allowed, but should be kept on a short lead, both on and off the courses.
Registration and Download will be sited close to the parking area, together with a toilet.
Hired SI cards will be available to collect from 0945.
If you need advice or help with reading the map, how to use the timing system. etc, please ask for help at Registration.
Dogs are allowed, but should be kept on a short lead, both on and off the courses.
Start and Finish
Courses close at 14:00.
Start will be open from 10:00 until 13:00. No start times will be allocated.
Make sure you start your course to give you plenty of time to complete before courses close at 14:00.
Please do not select Phase 3 driver if you are likely to be over 90 minutes on your course.
Please return to download by 14:00 even if you have not completed your course.
If you have hired an SI dibber please collect this before going to the start.
The start will be signed from registration.
The finish will be unmanned. Please follow the taped route back to download.
Courses close at 14:00.
Start will be open from 10:00 until 13:00. No start times will be allocated.
Make sure you start your course to give you plenty of time to complete before courses close at 14:00.
Please do not select Phase 3 driver if you are likely to be over 90 minutes on your course.
Please return to download by 14:00 even if you have not completed your course.
If you have hired an SI dibber please collect this before going to the start.
The start will be signed from registration.
The finish will be unmanned. Please follow the taped route back to download.
Officials
Organiser: Louise Walker tunstall@suffoc.co.uk
Planner: Gareth Radcliffe
Controller: Paul Beckett (HAVOC)
Organiser: Louise Walker tunstall@suffoc.co.uk
Planner: Gareth Radcliffe
Controller: Paul Beckett (HAVOC)
