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Location

Rockwell Local Nature Reserve, which is a short distance north-east of the centre of Darlington, consists of a combination of urban parkland and wilder area of woods and ponds along the banks of the River Skerne.

Most of the courses go out of the nature reserve into quiet residential areas to the north-east and south-west.

The courses are split into two groups, South and North.

South courses

You should be able to park on the ad hoc parking area (used by dog walkers) south of Riverside Way near the eastern edge of the nature reserve (and just west of Haughton Church).  Alternatively, you can park at the roadside on Riverside Way.  Please park considerately and be careful not to obstruct any driveway.

The Start for the Southern courses is on the east side of the path at the southern end of the ad hoc parking area, a short distance north of the bridge across the River Skerne.

Click on the link to see a map.  You can zoom in (and, optionally, switch to Satellite mode) to see the details of the final approach to the event.  You can also get directions if you put in your starting location.

Facilities

There are no public toilets nearby.

Courses

Extreme course	9.4 km	45m climb	30 controls
Long course	5.8 km	30m climb	21 controls
Medium course	4.2 km	25m climb	19 controls
Short course	3.1 km	30m climb	16 controls
FYM Longer course	2.5 km	25m climb	13 controls
FYW Short course	1.8 km	5m climb	9 controls

In the MapRunF app, Select Event and look under UK / County Durham / Darlington for Rockwell LNR-Extreme, Rockwell LNR-Long, Rockwell LNR-Medium, Rockwell LNR-Short, Rockwell LNR-FYM Longer or Rockwell LNR-FYW Short.

Note: The FYM Longer course and the FYW Short course have been provided as part of the Find Your Way programme.  (FYM was a typo.  It should have been FYW.)

North courses

You should be able to park in the Springfield Hotel (pub) car park.  The postcode is DL1 2RB.

The Start for the Northern courses is at the southern edge of the Springfield Hotel car park.

Click on the link to see a map.  You can zoom in (and, optionally, switch to Satellite mode) to see the details of the final approach to the event.  You can also get directions if you put in your starting location.

Facilities

There are customer toilets in the Springfield Hotel.

Courses

Long North course	6.0 km	30m climb	15 controls
Medium North course	4.5 km	25m climb	14 controls
Short North course	3.3 km	20m climb	15 controls

In the MapRunF app, Select Event and look under UK / County Durham / Darlington for Rockwell LNR-Long North, Rockwell LNR-Medium North or Rockwell LNR-Short North.

General information

Paper maps

If you'd prefer to use a paper map rather than the one on your smartphone (which is going to be quite small and can be tricky to see in bright sunlight) you can download a PDF copy of the map from the Go Orienteering web site and print it off at home.
Note: On the Go Orienteering web site, add the relevant map to your basket and then go through the checkout process.  You won't be charged anything.

Results

You can access the results via the MapRun Console.  Open the menu (three horizontal lines at the top left hand corner of the window), select Leader Board and then filter by Rockwell.

Organiser

Caroline Mackenzie

Planner

Phill Batts

Safety

Please ensure you use a buddy system so that someone knows when you should return.

Please be courteous to members of the public in the competition area.

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