Our traditional “Long O” in memory of John Bennison, to be held on the Long Mynd.
The Long Mynd is an area of open moorland with valleys running East and steeper sides to the West. Exposed open moorland, rising to 516m at Pole Bank.
Run-ability is generally good with an extensive path network and rides. The vegetation is a mixture of grass, heather, bracken and gorse. All steep slopes have scattered crags.
Venue: Assembly and parking is on the roadside on top of the Long Mynd near the Gliding Station.
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Travel: By road, from the traffic lights on the A49 head west along Sandford Avenue, and then straight on at crossroads and up Burway Road. Continue ahead up onto the Mynd. Take left fork at junction, continue along single track road past Pole Cottage and park by the road near the entrance to the Gliding station.
Public transport include Transport for Wales rail services to/from Shrewsbury and the north and Hereford and Ludlow and the south.
Please indicate on the entry form if you intend to arrive by public transport or would be able to offer someone a lift from Church Stretton station.
Maps: 1:15000 by Pete Jones with more recent updates by Tim Kieniewicz. 5m contours.
The vegetation on the Mynd is constantly in flux; it is not possible to map it all, especially the bracken cuts, which the NT make throughout the summer months.
Terrain: Exposed open moorland, rising to 516m. Run-ability is generally good with an extensive path network and rides. The vegetation is a mixture of grass, heather, bracken and gorse. All steep slopes have scattered crags and some scree. Both bracken, heather and gorse reduce run-ability. Human activity makes some paths less obvious and recent bracken cutting makes the terrain faster than shown, or it might not. The ponds on the map may have run dry. (many have currently in July). Please avoid any wet marsh areas; the courses have been planned to avoid these.
Courses: (length and climb subject to final controlling).
|
Course |
Length (km) |
Climb (m) |
|---|---|---|
|
Very Short |
3.4 |
55 |
|
Short |
5.6 |
265 |
|
Medium |
8.3 |
480 |
|
Long |
13.7 |
850 |
Note that the course lengths are “as the crow flies”: you will actually run further than this, possibly much further. You may do more or less climb, depending on your route choice.
Very Short is suitable for experienced juniors under the age of 14, at their parents’ discretion.
Juniors over the age of 14 may run the Short course on their own.
Juniors over the age of 14 may run the and medium and long courses as part of a pair with an adult (adult only to pay).
Punching: Sportident Electronic punching will be used. Dibbers available to hire £1. Lost dibbers will be charged at £40.
Facilities: Very limited.
Safety:
• Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
• Please be considerate and give way to members of the public.
• All sloping ground has the potential to be very slippery – wear your best gripping shoes.
• Courses may cross a minor road. There are no compulsory crossing points so it is your responsibility to avoid traffic including cars, cyclists and horses.
• Whistles must be carried.
• Please carry fluid/electrolyte and food.
• As this is sheep country please check for ticks after your run
• In wet weather all competitors must wear or carry a waterproof Cagoule. Checks will take place at the start. In case of dry weather cagoules may not be compulsory.
• Please remember to download after your run, or a search will take place for you.
• Legs should be covered.
Please carry your mobile phone with you.
Dogs: Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control and leave no trace of their presence.
Entries and fees: entries are now open on SiEntries. Seniors £10, Juniors £5.
Officials:
Planner: Tim Kieniewicz
Organiser: Andrew Weaver
Medical information
If you wish any medical information to be available to a practitioner in the event of an emergency, please fill in the British Orienteering medical information form, place it in a sealed envelope with your name on it, and deposit it at Enquiries. It will not be opened unless we have reason to believe you may have suffered a medical emergency and will be shredded after the event if you don’t collect it.
INSURANCE
Please note: participants who are not members of British Orienteering are not covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering this event, 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.
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