Seems like everyone enjoyed their run in Eckington Woods this evening so a good addition to SYO areas! Huge thank you to Ian Cooper for the fabulous new map, planner Karl Marshall and organiser Todd plus the rest of the Woods family. Possibly an even bigger thank you to our control collectors who headed back out into the woods too pick up controls.  Finally thank you to Eckington School for the use of the facilities.

Information

Eckington Woods is a brand new orienteering area. This ancient wooded valley is disected by the Moss river. There is interesting contour detail, a wide variety of vegetation and a good network of paths. There are courses for experienced orienteers, families, runners and those who'd prefer to walk & chat! We'll have our friendly volunteers on hand to tell you what to do. All welcome.

How to enter

Entries open on the 26th September via the SYO Entry System and close on Monday 7th October. Please enter in advance. There will be entry on the day on the yellow and orange courses only for Eckington residents.

Costs

£6 adults (£5 members), £3 juniors & students. £3 adults on yellow.

Pairs / family groups pay for one entry, extra map £1. Dibber hire free.

Parking

Parking is at Eckington School, Dronfield Rd, Eckington, S21 4GN. What3words: cook.kings.rents (entrance to school). 

No entry to the school grounds until 5pm.

Assembly

Download, toilets, enquiries and dibber hire are at the school.

Start / Finish

The start is approx 600m walk from parking across the school field to the woods. The finish is at the rear of the school.You will pass the finish on the way to the start.

Timings

Starts 5.30pm to 6.45pm. Courses close 7.45pm promptly. If you think you might take a long time, please come early. If you have not finished your course by 7.45pm you must give up and report to the finish.

Courses

Yellow - easy navigation - 1.6km, 75m climb. Ideal for younger juniors and families.
Orange - medium navigation - 2.7km, 110m climb. A good place for adult beginners to start or families with older children.
Short Green - hard navigation - 3.3km, 110m climb
Green - hard navigation - 4.3km, 150m climb.
Blue - hard navigation - 5.6km, 210m climb

The blue course has a double-sided map.

Please note: Distances are based on the straight line route measured between controls. You will run much further. 

Electronic timing with dibbers will be used. Controls will be SIAC enabled.

Map & Terrain

1:7500, 5m contours. Newly mapped by Ian Cooper, Spring 2024.

Will you visit the Seldom Seen Engine House?

Additional Safety Info

Sunset is 18.23. You must take a headtorch as it quickly becomes very gloomy in the woods even if it seems light when you leave the car park! 

Full leg cover required.

There are some steep slopes on the area so shoes with good grip are advised.

Volunteers

We need some control collectors.  If you can help, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Helpers receive a free run. Please pick "Helper - free run" when entering

Event Officials

Planner - Karl Marshall
Organiser - Todd Woods
Series Co-ordinator - Pauline Tryner