British Night Orienteering Championships

FEB

13

2027

Night orienteering at Broughton Burrows on 13 February 2027 with coastal dune terrain, multiple course lengths, contactless punching and compulsory safety kit.

Sat 13 Feb 2027

Llangennith, Wales

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12 kilometers 9 kilometers 8 kilometers 6 kilometers

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British Night Orienteering Championships 2027

The British Night Orienteering Championships take place on Saturday 13 February 2027 at Broughton Burrows near Llangennith on the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The event is hosted by Swansea Bay Orienteering Club on behalf of Welsh Orienteering. Entries are open.

The terrain is a complex coastal sand dune system with open grassy dunes and thicker vegetated areas. Dunes are higher in the north and less distinct to the south. There are areas of thorny scrub but no bracken, many small paths that are not all mapped, and some depressions that may be waterlogged after a wet winter. Sheep may be present on the night.

The arena sits within 100 m of parking and a marquee will house enquiries, download, results, bag drop, first aid and prize giving. Most parking will be on hard standing in the caravan park with limited space; extra parking may be in fields a short walk from the arena. The last section of the route is a narrow lane and competitors will walk to and from the start and finish in the dark.

Maps were surveyed to ISOM 2017 2 in 2026 using LiDAR. Scales are 1 10 000 for the longest courses and 1 7 500 for others. All courses are Technical Difficulty 5 and lengths and climbs are provisional.

Courses and estimated lengths

Course 1 : 12.3 km, 455 m climb, est win 75 min
Course 2 : 9.2 km, 340 m climb, est win 60 or 75 min
Course 3 : 7.5 km, 280 m climb, est win 55 min
Course 4 : 6.4 km, 235 m climb, est win 55 or 60 min
Course 5 : 5.5 km, 205 m climb, est win 45 or 55 min
Course 6 : 4.4 km, 165 m climb, est win 45 to 55 min
Course 7 : 3.2 km, 120 m climb, est win 50 min
Course 8 : 1.8 km, 70 m climb, est win 50 min

Contactless SPORTident punching (SIAC) will be used. Compulsory kit includes an SI card, compass, head torch, spare light, whistle and full leg cover. A cagoule with a hood or a hat may be required and will be confirmed nearer the event. The safety bearing if lost is to head east until the road or caravan site is reached. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.