Day 4Bigland

Day4 - Bigland Middle

Parking - Will be in 2 locations. Flat fields at Birk Dault, Low Wood (below Assembly) and a sloping field at Hard Crag Farm (above Assembly).

CAMPERVANS/MINIBUSES/VANS should use the flat fields at Birk Dault. 
Older competitors may wish to use Hard Crag due to a slightly shorter walk to & from Assembly.

There is no Priority Parking as we were unable to secure the field adjacent to Assembly. 

However, participants may be dropped off at Assembly en route to parking at Hard Crag Farm.

Birk Dault Parking - Access is via the A590 to Haverthwaite x-roads where you turn south. (SD340842 - Post Code LA12 8AD - W3W like.allowable.thankful). Follow the road around into Low Wood and immediately on crossing the River Leven turn right (west) down Fish House Lane (SD345836 - Post Code LA12 8LY - W3W swim.sourcing.handlebar).  Follow signs to parking fields within a couple of hundred metres.

The route to Assembly will be a marked from the Low Wood river bridge. Distance is 1.2km with 80m of climb.

Hard Crag Parking - Access is via the A590 to Haverthwaite x-roads where you turn south. (SD340842 - Post Code LA12 8AD - W3W like.allowable.thankful). Follow the road around into Low Wood and immediately on crossing the River Leven turn left (east) towards Low Wood hamlet (SD345836 - Post Code LA12 8LY - W3W swim.sourcing.handlebar).  Continue up the road past Assembly and shortly before the top of the hill you turn into the drive of Hard Crag farm and immediately turn into the parking field (SD358835 - Post Code LA12 8AQY - W3W roadshow.sitting.stud).

The route to Assembly will be a marked from the bottom of the Parking field. Distance is about 500m with 50m of descent (climb on the return).

Assembly - Is in a large field beside the road up Bigland hill (SD354836 - Post Code LA12 8PA - W3W demanding.offerings.mended).

ENTRANCE TO PARKING 8.30am-12.00 noon EXIT FROM PARKING 12.30pm onward 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT The nearest public transport is X6 bus which stops at Haverthwaite Station.  

CAMPERVANS/MINIBUSES/VANS To park on Haverthwaite Old Road ? 

Maximum size Campervan would be a VW Transporter.

Please note cars will not be able to vacate parking till 12.30pm.

Starts 

Blue (Near) Start will be about 1km from the main arena with 70m climb.

Red (Far) Start will be a further 250m along a flatter section of the track - total distance 1.25km with 70m climb from the main arena.

Allow up-to 20 minutes. 

There will be no clothing transfer back from the Starts.

Finish

There is a single Finish which will be in Assembly.

Red (Far) Start 1.25km and 70m climb is for courses 1-8

Blue (Near) Start 1km and 70m climb is for courses 9-19

Course lengths and start location are given in the attached table:

Map

Original map by Stirling Surveys 1992

Lidar and other updates by Martin Bagness for JK2023, British Relays 2025 & Lakes 5 Days 2026.

© Lakeland Orienteering Club 2026.

Officials

Old Maps

The area was last used for the 2025 British Relay Champs.

Link to the map on British Champs Routegadget page is here