WRNL 9 - Durlston Country Park

WRNL 9 at Durlston Country Park is the 1st event of the 2026 schedule of Wessex Region Night League score events.

To guarantee a map you must enter before 23.59 on 4th Jan. After that entries will only be accepted whilst we still have maps available.

Start and Finish Times
Starts are from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Course closes at 7:05 p.m at which time we will start to collect controls in so please be back by then .

Timing
SI (Sport Ident) timing control boxes. SIAC enabled except for start and finish boxes that must be physically dibbed
Dibber (SI Card 5) hire is available for £1.
Printed score showing splits will be provided at download.
Results will be available on-line hopefully later on the same night.

Terrain
Most controls will be on the western area of of the map which consists of mainly open ground with a large number of gorse patches of various sizes. This region is is a reasonably steep slope that that leads down to to cliff above the sea. There is a network of paths which mainly lead east-west so contour along the slope. Some controls will be located close to the the road/gravel path network on the eastern side of the map.

There are a number of stone walls on the map and these MUST only be crossed at marked crossing points

Parking
Parking is available adjacent to the registration area and is being offered to competitors at a discounted rate of £1.20. To obtain this rate add in your car registration number in the Parking Fee section on the entry form. If you do not do so ,you will have to pay for parking as normal at one of the payment stations in the car park; the charge for 2 hours being £2.80. Discounted parking will only be available to entries made before 23.59 on 4th Jan

Map
Scale 1:5000 (or possibly 1:5500 ). 5m contours, of which there are many. Overprinted with control codes (smaller font) and score values (larger font)

Course and Score Information
You have 60 minutes from the Start to Finish via as many controls as you can.
You gain points for each control visited but you lose 10 points per minute – or part minute over the hour.
Points per control will vary and plan your route accordingly.
Bonus points (10 per minute under the hour) are available but ONLY if you manage to visit every control.

Facilities
There will be an indoor assembly area at the Learning Centre and a toilet block is adjacent to this. Please note there will be no access to the assembly area before 17.00

No catering is provided, if anybody wishes to arrive earlier in the afternoon , the cafe at the Castle will be open to 16.30. There are a number of dining establishments in nearby Swanage for anybody who wants to have a meal afterwards

Event Officials
Planner: James Crickmore (WSX)
Organiser: Roger Crickmore (WSX)

Safety and Admin
Orienteering is an adventure sport and so people taking part accept that there is some risk. From the start of 2026 people who are not members of British Orienteering will no longer be covered by their insurance policy

All competitors must carry a spare light source and a whistle. Everybody MUST report to download after they finish otherwise a search party may be sent out to try and find them

The event is on a slope overlooking the English Channel and its open nature means it is very exposed to any wind and rain . If conditions dictate the organiser may insist cagoules are worn or carried by all competitors, though you might like to consider doing this anyway

At southern edge of the map cliffs drop steeply down into the sea. The course is planned so there should be no need to to approach these, so please do not do so

If lost on the western section of the map head north up the slope until you find a path and then follow this east back towards the assembly area. The Durston Lighthouse should be visible from most of the western area and from there a road leading up to the car park.

Cancellation will only be done as a last resort but if it does happen, Wessex Orienteering Club reserve the right to retain a portion of the entry fees to cover any expenditure that was already committed