D1: Swindale South
7 August 2022
This is a changed location from the earlier information following access difficulties with High Pike.
Location
Nearest town: Shap
Grid Ref: NY553156
Postcode: CA10 3NB
Latitude: 54.53397
Longitude: -2.69414
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String course
Organising Clubs:
Borderliners, SOLWAY & NATO
Planners:
Dan & Karen Parker
Organiser:
Christine Goulding, Stella Lewsley, Brian and Patricia Davies
Controller:
Duncan Archer (CLOK)
Directions:
From south exit at J39 (M6), turn right into Shap and left onto Keld lane just before leaving north end of Shap
From north – off A6 at north end of Shap Please respect the speed limit in Shap The route will be signed from Keld Lane turn off.
Assembly:
Adjacent to car park; no First Aid in assembly.
String course near Shap Abbey.
NWOA Junior Squad cake stall.
Assembly to starts:
All starts together 2.2km 80m climb.
Some toilets are located at the start.
Finish:
Remote finish 1.9km 40m climb.
First Aid and clothing dump nearby.
Map:
Courses 1 - 9 A3, 10 - 17 A4. Quad bike tracks appear and disappear regularly. The most significant of these are marked on the map but be prepared to encounter ones that aren’t.
Terrain Description:
Open fell with much contour and rock detail. Runability is generally good but marshes can be slow, especially after prolonged wet weather.
Special information:
Please do not cross tapes in car parking field.
| Start colour |
Course |
Map Scale |
Length |
Climb |
Controls |
| White |
1 |
1:10,000 |
10.1 |
350 |
15 |
| White |
2 |
1:10,000 |
8.4 |
320 |
13 |
| White |
3 |
1:10,000 |
7.4 |
260 |
14 |
| White |
4 |
1:10,000 |
7.1 |
230 |
12 |
| White |
5 |
1:10,000 |
6.3 |
220 |
12 |
| Blue |
6 |
1:10,000 |
6.0 |
210 |
13 |
| Blue |
7 |
1:10,000 |
5.6 |
190 |
11 |
| Blue |
8 |
1:10,000 |
5.3 |
180 |
12 |
| Blue |
9 |
1:10,000 |
5.1 |
160 |
10 |
| Blue |
10 |
1:10,000 |
4.4 |
130 |
10 |
| Red |
11 |
1:7,500 |
3.5 |
110 |
9 |
| Red |
12 |
1:7,500 |
2.7 |
100 |
9 |
| White |
13 |
1:10,000 |
5.0 |
180 |
11 |
| White |
14 |
1:10,000 |
3.4 |
130 |
9 |
| White |
15 |
1:10,000 |
3.4 |
100 |
12 |
| White |
16 |
1:7,500 |
2.5 |
90 |
12 |
| White |
17 |
1:7,500 |
2.0 |
60 |
10 |
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To start 2.2km 80m climb |
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Finish 1.9km 40m climb |
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The walk to the start/back from the finish will pass the ruins of Shap Abbey, an English Heritage site.
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