HAVOC EAL,Regional and SWELL, Yvette Baker Trophy heat - Weald Country Park

Sun 08th Mar 2026

Type of event: Regional
Type of terrain: Forest, Parkland
League: SWELL, EAL

Information updated: 8th Oct

Info

Regional and SWELL, EAL and Yvette Baker Trophy heat

Location

Location map

Nearest town: Brentwood

Directions / Parking

One mile from M25 J28/A12 junction at the main visitor centre car park, off  Weald Road, postcode CM14 5QS.

Essex County Council car parking tiered charge of £2.80 for 1 hr, £4.00 for 2 hrs, £5.20 for 4 hrs, £6.30 all day. Payment by MIPermit or by credit card at the car park machines (no cash payments).   For MIPermit, register in advance at https://secure.mipermit.com/essexcountryparks/Application/home.aspx or pay using that website. Alternatively call 0345 520 7007 and quote the name of the park. Use this link for full details of how to pay.  The car park charges go towards maintaining and improving the park and visitor facilities.

From the M25 junction 28, follow the A1023 towards Brentwood. After 500m turn left at the first traffic lights onto Wigley Bush lane.  Proceed 1km to South Weald village and turn left onto Weald Road.  Turn right after 400m into the Visitor Centre car park Park.  (Note; later arrivals may be directed into the nearby Belvedere car park, which is the same distance from the Start & Finish)

Facilities

Toilets and visitor centre with light refreshments, adjacent to car park
Other attractions: Lake with wildfowl, a deer enclosure and a picnic area. Stick Man play trail for the young and young at heart.

Terrain Description

OCAD map of the former grounds of the Weald estate with recent updates, 1:10,000 scale. Terrain is gently contoured and comprises undulating mature woodland, a deer park, lakes, landscaped open and rough open areas.

Map drawn to ISOM 2017-2 standard with the following special symbols:

black X = park bench;

black O = vent; play equipment or sculpture;

 

Full leg cover is required due to high vegetation.

Registration & Start Times

Starts from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm.  Courses close at 2:30 pm.

Course Information

Full range of courses suitable for adult and junior beginners, and experienced orienteers. 

Indicative course details, subject to final planning are:

White TBAkm, TBAm

Yellow TBAkm, TBAm

Orange TBAkm, TBAm

Light Green TBAkm, TBAm

Short Green TBAkm, TBAm 

Green TBAkm, TBAm

Blue TBAkm, TBAm

Brown TBAkm, TBAm

Help and coaching will be available for beginners and improvers.

White & Yellow have written descriptions. All other courses have pictorial descriptions. Loose descriptions will be available at the Start.

SIAC will be enabled.  However, all Competitors will need to punch the Check, Start and Finish controls.

Entry Details

Entry in advance via RaceSignUp

Standard entry (until midnight, Sunday TBA)

Seniors/groups:            £TBA  (£2 supplement for non-British Orienteering members)

Juniors (under 21):      £TBA

SI ‘dibber’ electronic timers will be used.  SI ‘dibber’ hire fee £TBA, or use your own.  

Late entry (from Monday TBA)

Seniors/groups:            £TBA   (£2 supplement for non-British Orienteering members)

Juniors (under 21):      £TBA

SI ‘dibber’ electronic timers will be used.  SI ‘dibber’ hire fee £TBA, or use your own.  

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: TBA

Planner: TBA

Controller: TBA

Dogs allowed?

Dogs are allowed, but should be kept on a lead at all times, and not interfere with other competitors / park users.

Safety and Risk

A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.

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