DIRECTIONS:
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From M25
and London, etc: A13 eastbound: Drive east along the A13 until you
reach the A13/A176 junction slip road which leads to the “Five Bells
roundabout”. Turn right at the first roundabout, right again at the
2nd roundabout, and left at the 3rd roundabout onto the B1420 (Southend
Road or “the old A13”). After 1 mile turn right at a small
roundabout, over a small bridge and the orienteering car park is on your
left. There are brown signs to Langdon Hills Country Park that start at
the A13/A176 junction.
From Southend, etc: A13 westbound: Leave the A13 at the A176
junction and then follow the B1420.
From the A127: Take the A176 south through Basildon until you
reach the A13/A176 junction and then follow the B1420 as above.
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| CAR PARK: |
Orienteering
parking and registration are at the One Tree Hill lower car park. Grid
Reference TQ 696 861. Orienteering Start & Finish are within walking
distance of the car park.
Car parking is free though a donation towards the upkeep of the park
would be welcome. |
| FACILITIES: |
Toilets are
near the car park. Dogs welcome if under control.
Help available for beginners. |
| MAP |
OCAD 1:10,000
fully updated autumn 2006 by John Pearce. Courses will be pre-marked on
maps. Terrain is a mix of established woodland and open parkland with
significant hills and other earth features. This is one of the highest
points in Essex and there are excellent views of the Thames estuary. |
| COURSES: |
Suitable for
adult and junior beginners, intermediate and more experienced orienteers.
Good range of colour-coded courses: White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green
and Blue. |
TIMES:
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| Registration |
10:00
a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Starts |
10:30
a.m. to 12 noon. |
| Courses
close |
1:30
p.m. |
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ENTRY FEES:
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Seniors
£3:50
Independent (Non BOF) adults £5.50 |
Juniors
£1.50 |
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| SI PUNCHING: |
Electronic
punching will be used. SI card hire £1.00, juniors free |
| COACHING: |
There will also be a free
orienteering ‘hints and tips’ session open to all at 12:00-1:30, led
by coach Janet Biggs, which will focus on distance judgement. |
OFFICIALS:
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| ORGANISER: |
Colin Jackson (HAVOC) Tel: 01268
540696. |
| PLANNER: |
Michael Muggeridge (HAVOC) |
| CONTROLLER: |
Chris Shaw (HAVOC) |
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