Bentley Wood - WML

Preliminary details: A PDF (v1.2) can be downloaded here

A West Midlands League regional event suitable for everyone from the absolute beginner to the experienced orienteer. Bentley Woods is OD's best area as used for Level A events such as the Midland Championships or the British Night Champs. The 2023 map can be found on Routegadget here

Access from the A5 / B4116 roundabout at the west end of the Atherstone bypass, Travel SW via the B4116 and then turn back towards Atherstone along Coleshill Road to the estate access road, Do not access from the NE through Atherstone

Entrance to Car Park:
Map Reference: SP290966 Nearest Postcode: CV9 2HF. 

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Start times: from 10.30 to 12.30.

Current members of British Orienteering: are encouraged to pre-enter using Fabian4 (available mid-February)
Newcomers and non-members: can enter using Fabian4, but can also reserve an entry by emailing entries@octavian-droobers.org or can enter on the day at the event.
Those who pre-enter are guaranteed a map for their chosen course. We do print extra maps, particularly for courses suited to newcomers.

Discounted Pre-entry: Enter by Sunday 23rd March to guarantee a printed map of your choice.

Senior British Orienteering member £12 (Non-Member £14)
Juniors £2 (including full-time students)
SI card hire £1 (Non SIAC)

Late Pre-entry: Enter by Friday 28th March. Pre-entry for some courses may become restricted by the availability of printed maps. 

Senior British Orienteering member £13 (Non-Member £15)
Juniors £3 (including full-time students)
SI card hire £1 (Non SIAC)

EOD (Entry on the Day) Some courses may be restricted by the availability of printed maps but we do print extra maps for those courses suitable for newcomers.. 

Senior British Orienteering member £14 (Non-Member £16)
Juniors £4 (including full-time students)
SI card hire £1 (Non SIAC)

Courses: White (Shortest) to Brown (Longest)

SI Punching: SIAC enabled. Punch the start and finish.

Map: 1:10,000 with 5m contours on waterproof paper and now with 2021 LiDAR based contours. ISOM 2017-2 map by Bruce Bryant with significant revisions in 2023. Minor revisions in 2025

Terrain: Mature deciduous and coniferous woodland, with good contour detail and generally very runnable.

COVID:Please do not come if you have symptoms of Covid-19, or suspect you may have it.

Safety and Risk:
A risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. If you have a high risk medical condition you want organisers to be aware of please leave details at enquiries in a sealed envelope with your name on it. You can use this medical form. Envelopes will only be opened if required for a medical emergency. Unopened envelopes should be collected after the event. Any unclaimed envelopes will be destroyed after the event.
An emergency number for the day is printed on the map. First aid and details of the nearest A&E hospital will be available in the assembly area.

Photography:
British Orienteering has an agreed national guidance policy on the taking of photographs at events. If you are unsure about agreed acceptable practise please speak to the event organiser.

Privacy & Personal Data:
When entering events your personal details (name, age, gender, club) will appear in the results section on this website. It may also be used to trace missing runners and hired SI cards.

Organiser:           Keith Willdig
Planner:              Barry Elkington
Controller:          Peter Hornsby (LEI)