D5: Helsington Barrows

12 August 2022

 Updated 20th Jul 22

Largely open terrain, with a good track network and some small patches of trees/vegetation.

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Information

Organising Club:

South Ribble OC

Planner:

Alex Finch

Organiser:

Les Davies & Martyn Roome

Controller:

Sara Campbell (DEE)

Directions:

Parking is on the Racecourse Field adjacent to Bradley Field Farm, Brigsteer Road, approximately 200m southwest of where it crosses the A591 by bridge.  There is no junction with the A591 at this point, so please approach via Kendal if possible, following road signs to Brigsteer.  Do not use the narrow road from the A591 through Briggs House Farm.  The route will not be signed until reaching the field entrance.

Assembly:

Adjacent to car park

Assembly to starts:

White Start 600m 0m climb. Blue and Red Starts 1.1km 0m climb

Finish:

Adjacent to car park

Map:

Maps are A4 for 1:10000, A3 for 1:7500. The map has been resurveyed in 2022 by Alex Finch and to comply with ISOM 2017 the stony ground symbol has only been used for areas which will slow a competitor to less than  80% of normal running speed. Most of the map is rough open although there are occasional small trees and bushes.  Where these become sufficiently dense they are mapped as rough semi-open. On a small part of the area the symbol "rough open area with scattered thickets" has been used.
There are a number of low circular walls on the area, usually about 0.5m high ~3m diameter. They are shown using the "ring man made feature" symbol (ISOM 530), and on the control descriptions with the circle symbol. See photo.

Terrain Description:

Helsington Barrows is a long limestone hill overlooking Kendal with fine views of the Lake District and Morecambe Bay. It is mostly highly runnable open fell with areas of loose rock and some contour detail. It has a significant number of paths and is divided into three distinct areas by high walls. There are small areas of runnable woodland to the south and some bracken and thickets in places.

Special information:

Walls must only be crossed using the marked crossing points. Some crossing points are existing "kissing gates"; you may need to wait to take your turn. The others are ladder stiles erected for the event. Competitors on courses 11,12,15,16,17 will not need to use the latter type. The area is extensively used by members of the public, many of whom are dog walkers. Please be courteous towards them. Cattle may be present in the competition area.

 

Start colour	Course	Map Scale	Length	Climb	Controls
White	1	1:10,000	11.7	360	21
White	2	1:10,000	9.5	265	16
White	3	1:10,000	9.0	280	16
White	4	1:10,000	8.7	250	15
White	5	1:10,000	7.7	265	14
Blue	6	1:10,000	7.3	225	12
Blue	7	1:10,000	6.8	205	13
Blue	8	1:10,000	6.2	170	12
Blue	9	1:10,000	6.0	185	12
Blue	10	1:10,000	4.9	165	10
Red	11	1:7,500	4.1	135	9
Red	12	1:7,500	3.1	110	6
White	13	1:10,000	6.1	135	13
White	14	1:10,000	4.2	85	9
White	15	1:10,000	3.6	50	9
White	16	1:7,500	3.5	75	11
White	17	1:7,500	1.6	30	7
		White Start 600m no climb
		Blue and Red Starts 1.1km no climb
		Finish adjacent

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