Day 2

Day 2 - 80m Classic (Subject to venue permission)

Saturday 5th April 2025

Location:

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/wendoverwoods

Wendover Woods  are to the south east of the B4009 between Wendover and Tring.

From Wendover, take the B4009 towards Tring, take the right hand turn approximately 1 mile north of RAF Halton, signposted Wendover Woods and St Leonards. The main entrance to the woods is found on the right.

From the A41, take the Wendover exit (also signed Dunstable) and take the B4009 towards Aston Clinton. Take the first left towards Wendover. After approx 1/2 mile, take a left signposted Wendover Woods and St Leonards. The main entrance to the woods is found on the right.

Local buses will take you as far as Halton and the Chiltern Line runs a regular service to Wendover from Marylebone. For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Parking:

The intention is to park in the main car park of Wendover Woods

Full site information at https://www.forestryengland.uk/wendover-woods

Don't arrive too early - unless you want to take part in the parkrun - the car park may be very busy.

Postcodes for Satnav:

HP22 5NF Near the turning from the B4009

Grid references:

SP887105 Wendover Woods Entrance Gate

There will a parking fee - make sure you pay, there are patrols. 

Terrain:

Typical Chiltern woodlands with steep slopes and generally runnable beech and pine forest blocks, with a well-developed path network. 

Note that the tarmac road through the woods which the general public use is regarded as out of bounds. It is not marked on the map as a ‘forbidden route’ for clarity but is out of bounds to orienteers. It can only to be crossed at right angles;

Competitors must not run along the road or its verge, say within 3m.

Wendover Woods contains a 'Go Ape' Zip Wire area. Go Ape will be open during our event, and the relevant areas are marked out of bounds on the map, but competitors should be aware that there are low wires in these areas.

General:

Wendover Woods are extensively used by the public for walking, cycling and horse riding. Please be courteous towards other users and look out for bicycles and horse riders especially as you emerge onto paths and tracks.

Map:

Waterproof map A3, scale 1:10000, with 5m contours. Updated <tbc> by <tbc>

The area used will cover a size just larger than A4. (tbc)

All maps will be overprinted with an Emergency Number which can be used on the day to contact the Organiser for medical emergencies.

Transmitters:

Start:

About <tbc> Km Walk from assembly to start. All competitors to gather at assembly for registration and then walk to the start en masse.

There will be a clothing transfer back from the start to the finish. Black polythene bags will be provided if required. Please do not bring excessive items to the start as there is only one person to transport it via a car to the finish.

Finish:

Close to Assembly

Courses:

There will be 5 3.5Mhz transmitters in the wood. A number of which will have to be found depending on age class.

There will also be a home beacon and finish.

3.579 Mhz : Tx 1,2,3,4,5
3.542 Mhz : Beacon

The punching order is:

Start, Set of Tx's (3,4,5), Beacon, Finish.

Time limit: 150 minutes

Punching: SportIdent

Timings:  TO BE CONFIRMED

10:00 Gather at assembly for walk to start:

10:30 Walk to Start & Transmitters on air

10:45 Impound of Receivers

11:10 First Start

Call up & Map distribution : Your Start - 10

Reciever collection : Your Start - 5

Last Start : 12:10

Course Close : Last Start + 150

Facilities:

There are toilets located at the main visitor centre/cafe near to the car park

Results:

Results will be displayed near the Registration tent and will be posted on the

RSGB ARDF website (http://www.nationalradiocentre.co.uk/ardf) shortly after the event.

Acknowledgements:

We are grateful to the following,

The Forestry Commission for use of the forest.

Thames Valley Orienteering Club for use of the map.

Competitor details will be stored electronically. By entering the event you are indicating your acceptance of this procedure.

Orienteering is an adventure sport, competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.

Final Details:

Final details with more information will be issued closer to the event. Please check the final details before travelling to the event as there may be changes to the information here.