Great Notley 2025 SummerAnytime Orienteering

Type of course: Virtual

Overview

This is a line event, where you are expected to visit the controls in the correct order, courses are measured as direct distances between controls. You will run further. Depending on your route choice, you may pass controls en-route to your destination, however, you must still visit all of the controls in the correct order. Courses will use roads and paths in Great Notley with hydrants as controls. The Long course will enter Great Notley Country Park with controls located on features specified in control descriptions.

Last updated: Sat 19 Apr, 2025

Location Info

Near: Braintree
Lat,Lng: 51.86504,0.53885
Postcode: CM77 7PU
What3Words: ///nitrogen.spout.rekindle

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Directions / Parking

The Start & Finish of this event is on the main road, just outside the King William IV, 114 London Road, Braintree CM77 7PU. Only park in the pub if you are using their facilities.

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Great Notley 2025

Courses available

Great Notley LongLine course, 6km,22 controls

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Great Notley ShortLine course, 3.4km, controls

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Other Information

Safety Notes

Participation is at your own risk. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult. Bring clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions. As with any street orienteering participants will be required to cross roads and you are asked to take due care and attention at all times. The Long course crosses A131 to enter the Country Park. Use marked mandatory crossing points. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS AT ANY OTHER POINT.

High visibility clothing is strongly recommended. There may be dog walkers, cyclists or members of the public on pavements and footpaths and in the country park – be aware and give them priority.

Nearest A&E Hospital

Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET 01245 513902
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Facilities

There are no facilities at the start unless you are using the pub. There are toilets in the Country Park (on the Long Course).