
Day 1 Silver How
Sunday 29th July
Details for Silver How.
Location

Nearest town: Grasmere
Grid Ref: NY340072
Postcode: LA22 9SH
Latitude: 54.45455
Longitude: -3.01670
Google Map (aerial)
Bing Map (OS)
OpenStreetMap
Results links
Results
Winsplits
Routegadget
Splitsbrowser
String Course
BOF Results
Race Report
Click here for a brief post race report
Organising Club
Deeside Orienteering Club
Officials
Planner ; Pete Ownes
Organiser ; Clare Crocker
Controller ; Michael Pearson (WCOC)
Parking
GR NY 340072 Postcode: LA22 9SL Bus services 555 & 599 from Kendal every 20 minutes. Bus stop “House for Dove Cottage” is close to assembly. By car: Approach Grasmere via A591 access from Stock Lane roundabout at southern end of Grasmere bypass. Do not enter Grasmere village from northern junction.
Assembly
Adjacent. No room for club tents.
Due to a double booking of the Grasmere Show Field, there will be the local children’s sports day in the middle of the event car park; egg and spoon, sack, fell etc. please drive slowly on the access roads. The crossings will be supervised by fluorescent jacketed officials.
Start directions and climb etc.
2.3 km 240 m climb. The first 1.4 km though the village is on tarmac and includes road crossing and sections without footpaths. The final 900m follows a steep narrow, rough path onto the fell.
Finish
Near to the start. Return route back through clothing dump.
Map
Surveyed and drawn by Martin Bagness. Courses 1-7: A3, courses 8-17: A4. Cairns (stone piles) are not shown (they are shown on all other maps) as they are too numerous and too small.
Terrain
Silver How, is a broad lumpy ridge at 400m with a wealth of rock and contour detail. The terrain is very runnable, patches of bracken, shown as green hatching on the map, are a severe impediment to progress and are best avoided. The longer courses visit Blea Rigg, which is higher (up to 530m) and more rugged. Paths are few and far between so both the white and yellow courses follow taped routes at times. These are marked by canes with red and white tape streamers. Part of the yellow course follows a stream.
Safety Information
In the event of getting completely lost, head north until you come across a path and follow it down to the village. The area is on high exposed fells so be prepared for possible severe weather. Please ensure children have adequate supervision walking through the village to the start.
Other Information
Registration and enquiries will be in the pavilion on the west side of the car park. Grasmere town can be very busy during the holiday period. Walkers will also be using the routes up to the start which is very narrow and steep in parts. Please allow plenty of time. Parking will be very tight, please park close to your neighbours as directed by the parking team.
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