Parking will be in the Wilton Golf Club car park.  Access is from the A174 near Wilton Site.  The postcode is TS10 4QY and the What3words reference is ///snaps.script.desire.

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 specify your starting location.

Please park in the lower level part of the car park.

A mix of coniferous and hardwood woodland, plus a small area of very runnable beech.  There is also some scrub and areas of undergrowth, brambles, heather and bracken.  The whole competition area is on a steep slope with areas of complex contour detail, mainly due to mining and quarrying, although there are also some natural crags.  There are lots of paths and tracks, some dating from the mining activities and others created by walkers and mountain bikers.

Please note that:-

• Some paths are covered in leaves, making them indistinct.
• There are some areas of brambles.
• Some old paths and abandoned mountain bike tracks have not been mapped.
• In mid-December, this area can have very slippery conditions underfoot.  Please take care.
• Watch out for mountain bikers, off-road motor bikes, quad bikes and four-wheel-drive vehicles during your run.
• Full leg cover is required.  No shorts.
• Due to the nature of the area and the time of year, it will be compulsory to carry a whistle.  Whistles will be checked at the Start.  If you don't have a whistle, please come to Enquiries, where we will have some whistles to lend out.
• Depending on the weather, the Organiser might make it compulsory to wear or carry a cagoule.  Please make sure that you come prepared, and look out for signs in the car parking area.

The course details are subject to final controlling.

1:7,500 scale   5m contours   A4 size   Updated by Paul Taylor in 2022.

Control descriptions will be printed on the maps, and loose copies will be available at the Start.

SPORTident electronic punching will be used.

The control boxes will be activated to enable SIAC cards to operate in touch-free mode ..... but please note that you will need to punch the conventional way at the Start and Finish.

SI-cards will not be available for hire on the day, but you can arrange to borrow an SI-card by adding the request to your entry in Racesignup.  Please collect your loan SI-card from Download before your run and return it as you download after your run.  Take care of your loan SI-card, as there will be a £20 charge if you lose it.

There will be no Registration at the event and no entry on the day.  If you wish to participate in this event you must pre-enter via the Racesignup online entry system.

The entry deadline is midnight on Thursday 1‑Dec‑2022.

After that, you will still be able to enter until midnight on Thursday 8‑Dec‑2022, but there will be a late entry surcharge and your choice of course may be limited by map availability.

10:30 a.m. - 12 noon       Courses close at 2 p.m. (to enable us to collect the controls in before dark)

The Start and Finish are close together, about 50m from the car park.

There will be no results displayed at the event.

Results and split times will be available at www.clok.org.uk as soon as possible after the event.

Toilet in the golf clubhouse.

No drinks will be provided.  However, the golf club bar will be open.  Please note that muddy shoes are not allowed past the entrance area.

First aid at Download.

Although the Covid-19 restrictions have been relaxed and serious illness and death are now thankfully rare, Covid-19 continues to circulate at significant levels in the community and Long Covid remains a consideration.  Please continue to take precautions to protect yourself and other people.

Orienteering is an outdoor, naturally socially-distanced sport.  However, although you should be relatively safe when you are out on your run, there is a risk of Covid-19 transmission during the pre- and post-run activities.

Given that:-

• Please do not attend this event if you have Covid-19 symptoms.  In accordance with Government guidance, if you have symptoms of a respiratory infection you should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people.
• Please maintain social distancing where practical, including from the volunteers on the organising team; e.g. at Download.  In particular, please be considerate and remember that other people may be more concerned about Covid-19 and have a greater desire to maintain social distancing than you do.
• Before and after your run, you may wish to avoid unnecessary close contact with people outside your household.
• Continue to maintain good hand hygiene.

A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the Organiser, but please remember that competitors take part at their own risk.  Orienteering is an adventure sport – your safety while orienteering is your own responsibility.

Please make sure that you download even if you do not complete your course.

You must carry a whistle while participating in this event.

If you have a relevant medical condition, please add this to your competitor details in Racesignup.  Any information provided will be treated in strict confidence and will only be used if you need medical treatment and are unable to communicate at the time.