Smithills Orienteering - Bolton

Smithills – Bolton

This orienteering event takes place at Smithills Estate, Bolton as part of the British Schools Championship weekend in Manchester. Day 1 is at Smithills Estate with Day 2 organised separately at Heaton Park, Manchester.

The meeting area is Smithills Country Park, grid ref SD 700 115, lat/long 53.598828, -2.455289 and what3words location star.bunks.cubs. The event will be signed from the A58 Moss Bank Way crossroads with Smithills Dean Road / Halliwell Road. Parking is within the grounds of Smithills School; follow signs to the designated orienteering car park.

Terrain comprises formal parkland, open country park, and mature woodland with steep sided valleys. The area rises about 125 m from south to north. A stream runs through a steep sided valley and is dangerous to cross except where paths or bridges allow. Some courses may include stream crossings and may require crossing football pitches when not in use. All cultivated fields shown as out of bounds must not be entered except for one mapped field on the south east part of the map.

Maps were produced from OOM data, transferred to OCAD and updated during 2022–2026. Map scales: yellow and orange use 1:5,000, light/short/green use 1:7,500.

Facilities include toilets at registration, no metal studded shoes inside the building, and dogs are permitted. The start is approximately 100 m from the car park and registration area.

Courses

• Green: 4.6 km, 50 m climb
• Short Green: 3.2 km, 35 m climb
• Light Green: 3.4 km, 40 m climb
• Orange: 2.7 km, 35 m climb
• Yellow: 2.0 km, 30 m climb

Entries are preferred in advance via Fabian4 with limited entry on the day. Senior and junior fees apply, SI card hire is charged, and SELOC members receive a discount. Non members of British Orienteering are not covered by British Orienteering public liability insurance and take part at their own risk. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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