HIghwoods Summer '24Anytime Orienteering
Type of course: Virtual Terrain type: Urban & Parkland & Woodland
Overview
The Long course is 5.8k (20 controls), the map is 1:10000, the Short Course is 3.6k (12 controls), the map is 1:1000, all measured as direct distances between controls.
Controls are fire hydrants (a black circle on the control descriptions) in street sections, and in Highwoods Country park on benches (a black x on the map and control descriptions) and bridges (a short thick black line on the map and two parallel lines on control descriptions).
The course is on roads, footpaths, woods and parkland.
Location Info
Near: Colchester Lat,Lng: 51.90442,0.91886 OS Grid Ref: 00852691 Postcode: CO4 9RY What3Words: ///normal.bump.left
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Directions / Parking
Highwoods Country Park, Chanterelle Car Park, CO4 9RY
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HIghwoods Summer 24
Courses available
Highwoods LongLine course, 5.8, controls
Highwoods LongLine course, 3.6, controls
Other Information
Safety Notes
Participation is at your own risk. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Wear 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. High visibility clothing is strongly recommended. There may be dog walkers, cyclists or residents on pavements and footpaths – be aware and give them priority.
Nearest A&E Hospital
Colchester General, Turner Road, Colchester CO4 5JL
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Facilities
There are no facilities.