HAVOC Regional and SWELL - Langdon Hills

Sun 25th Jan 2026

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

Information updated: 25th Jan

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Regional and SWELL

Note: Entry on Day will be available while map stocks last. Please bring cash to pay for entry.

Note: BOF insurance rules changed on 1st Jan 2026, so non members will no longer be covered by BOF public liability insurance, and will be competing at their own risk. Details here. Competitors are encouraged to join an Orienteering club, and new HAVOC members will be eligible to free entry at this, and subsequent HAVOC Forest events. Details for how to join HAVOC are here.

If you enter this event as an Independent, and subsequently join HAVOC, then we will refund your entry to this event. Please contact the membership secretay () to avail yourself of this offer.

Location

Nearest town: Basildon

Grid Ref:
Postcode: SS16 6HY
Latitude: 51.55254
Longitude: 0.42286
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Directions / Parking

PostCode: SS16 6HY

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.

Facilities

Toilets are available 300m NE of the car park field, close to the Start for the shorter courses (White to Light Green).

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 updates made for each subsequent event.

Competitors should ensure that their footwear has good grips, or studs, as some steep tracks could be slippery, especially if it rains prior to the event. Full arm and leg cover is highly recommended, and if particulary cold or wet weather is forecast, competitors should bring adequate clothing.

Registration & Start Times

Enquiries: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
Starts: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Courses close: 2:00 pm
Start and finish are close to the car park field.
There will be 2 Starts:
. One for the White to Light Green courses, 300m NE of the car park.
. One for all other courses, 150m NW of the car park.
- The White & Yellow courses will Finish adjacent to their Start, while all other courses will finish in the car parking field.

Course Information

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

Indicative course details, subject to final planning are:

Brown 7.6km 310m 29 controls (2 sided map)
Blue 6.0km 260m 26 controls
Green 4.2km 140m 15 controls
Short Green 3.4km 100m 15 controls
Light Green 2.9km 110m 13 controls
Orange 2.5km 80m 13 controls
Yellow 1.4km 40m 11 controls
White 1.0km 30m 10 controls

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.

There will be 2 Starts:
. East Start - For the White, Yellow, Orange, and Light Green courses.
300m NE of the car park, just beyond the toilets. There will be a
taped route to this Start, which will include a marshalled road
crossing.

. The White and Yellow courses will also finish adjacent to their Start,
and follow the same taped route, and marshalled road crossing, back
to the assembly field.

. West Start - For Short Green, Green, Blue and Brown courses.
150m NW of the car park. This route will also be taped, and includes
a road crossing that will be marshalled during peak times (care
should taken when crossing this road).

. All courses, other than White and Yellow, will finish in the main car
parking / assembly field.

. The Orange and Light Green courses will include a marshalled, timed-
out, road crossing. The Short Green and Green courses will include two
timed-out road crossings, and the Blue and Brown courses will include
3 timed-out road crossings. Each timed-out road crossing will allow
up a maximum of 2 minutes, and care should be taken when crossing
the roads.

Entry Details

Entry in advance via RaceSignUp

Standard entry (until midnight, Sunday 18th January 2026)

Seniors/groups: £11 (£2 supplement for non-British Orienteering members)

Juniors (under 21): £4

SI ‘dibber’ electronic timers will be used. SI ‘dibber’ hire fee £1, or use your own.

Late entry (from Monday 19th January 2026)

Seniors/groups: £13 (£2 supplement for non-British Orienteering members)

Juniors (under 21): £4

SI ‘dibber’ electronic timers will be used. SI ‘dibber’ hire fee £1, or use your own.

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Colin Jackson ()

Planner: Graham Batty/Dale Bennett

Controller: Graham Batty/Dale Bennett

Dogs allowed?

Dogs are welcome if on leads.

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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