We’re back to the fun of the rhododendrons of Dundock Wood for our February event.

Coffee shop !  The coffee shop at the main Hirsel car park is open unti 4pm on Saturday. It’s walkable from the orienteering car park (1km each way), or drive to Coldstream, turning sharp left fairly soon after entering the town, take the estate drive past the golf course.

Parking:  At the Dundock Wood Car Park, just off the A697 at NT819398.  Map HERE

Registration/Starts: 1:00 – 2:00pm.   Come early if you think you might take a long time BUT please don’t arrive much before 1pm as there may not be any parking spaces.

Courses:  Orange (medium) 2km actual approx, Short Green (hard) 3km actual approx.  There are too many paths to be able to provide an easy Yellow course but the Orange is on the easy side of medium.

Entry fees:  Senior members £4, Junior members £2.  Senior non-members £5,  Junior non-members £2.50.  Contactless dibber hire 50p.

Pre-entries:  Entries have now closed, email Lindsey (see below) if you haven’t entered but want to check for spare maps.

Terrain: A maze of paths and small clearings amongst a huge area of rhododendrons. Some paths are muddy in all weathers, wear suitable footwear.  The courses have been planned so that deep ditches can be crossed at a bridge – this is recommended.  Smaller ditches can be crossed anywhere.  Update 29/1/24:  you are going to get very muddy feet, bring spare socks and shoes.

Safety:  The car park will be busy, please take care especially if you have young children with you.  You may encounter walkers, dogs, horses – be courteous and pass quietly.  Anyone with a relevent medical condition which we should be aware of may leave a sealed envelope with the details on it with Organiser which they can retrieve unopened after they Finish.