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

Sun 08th Mar 2026

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

Information updated: 10th Mar

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Regional and SWELL, and Yvette Baker Trophy heat

 

Note: BOF insurance rules changed on 1st Jan 2026, so non members will no longer be covered by BOF public liability insurance.  Details here.

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 £3.00 for 1 hr, £4.20 for 2 hrs, £5.30 for 4 hrs, £6.30 all day. Payment by MIPermit, or by credit card at the car park machines (no cash payments).   For MIPermit, you can register in advance at https://secure.mipermit.com/essexcountryparks/Application/home.aspx or pay using that website. 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 will be directed into the nearby Belvedere car park).

Given the expected high turn-out, please park as tightly as possible, and share transport if you can.

Facilities

Toilets and visitor centre with light refreshments, adjacent to car park
Other attractions: Lake with wildfowl, a deer enclosure, a children's play area 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 extensive 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.  Recent tree thinning has improved the general runnability.

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 2:00 pm.

The Start is 350m NW of the car park, and the Finish is 50m SE of the car park.


Start times will not be allocated so competitors can just turn-up and run when they are ready.  However, juniors competing in the YBT Trophy and Shield must leave at least 4 minutes between their start, and any other competitors from their club, on that course.
 

Course Information

Full range of courses suitable for adult and junior beginners, and experienced orienteers. Course disances and climb are:

White 1.3km, 25m

Yellow 2.7km, 60m

Orange 3.3km, 65m

Light Green 3.7km, 105m

Short Green 3.7km, 80m 

Green 4.7km, 130m

Blue 7.3km, 170m

Brown 9.6km, 215m

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.  Entries close 4pm, Saturday 7th March.

Standard entry (until midnight, Sunday February 22nd)

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

Juniors (under 21):      £4  

Late entry (from Monday February 23rd)

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: Paul Beckett

Controller: Graham Batty

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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