HAVOC Regional and SWELL - Langdon Hills

Sun 11th Jan 2026

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

Information updated: 8th Oct

Info

Regional and SWELL

Location

Location map

Nearest town: Basildon

Directions / Parking

PostCode: SS16 6HU

What3Words: rang.atom.number

From M25 Junction 29:  Head east along the A127 towards Southend for 6 miles. Take the slip-road at the Dunton interchange and turn right onto the B148 (West Mayne). Turn right at the first roundabout (with the clock) onto the B1036, signed Superstore (Tesco) then left at the next roundabout. Continue for about 1 mile then turn right at the roundabout, signed Langdon Hills then right again at the next roundabout. After passing through Langdon Hills village, turn right at the T junction onto the B1007 (Staneway). Pass the Miller and Carter restaurant and in 250m turn left onto Dry Street then right into the car park

Free car parking (included in entry fee)

NB. Approaching by car from the east along Dry Street is not recommended. 

Nearest railway station is Laindon, on the London Fenchurch Street to Shoeburyness line, about 1 mile from the car park.

Terrain Description

The terrain is a patchwork of mature woodland, open and semi-open areas, along a ridge of hills overlooking the Thames estuary.  The  longer courses will include rural tracks between the main areas of woodland, and will involve significant climb (for Essex).

Map 1:10,000 using ISOM 2017, resurveyed by Tom Edelsten autumn 2017 with 2019, 2022 & 2023 updates.

Registration & Start Times

Enquiries: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. 
Starts: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Courses close: 2:30 pm
Start and finish are close to the car park field.

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

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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