PFO Night & DayHurstwood North RegionalSun 30 November, 2025
Regional level event
Explanation of Event levels
- Training events are non competitive events used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport.
- Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Most clubs run some 'mini series' throughout the year as local mid week events.
- Regional events attract participants from around the local Region.
- National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away,
- Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships or the annual JK competition.
Results
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This is a Regional event using the areas around Hurstwood and Cant Clough reservoirs. The area comprises some re-wooded land, the intricate detail of well vegetated spoil heaps generated by sandstone quarrying of the nineteenth century and rough open moorland beyond.
Safety: Whistles will be compulsory, as the area is rugged and exposed in parts. In the case of bad weather, cagoules may be required. Please come prepared.
An emergency phone number will be printed on the map. Please consider taking a mobile phone with you. In case of injury, the closest hospital is Burnley General (Minor injuries unit) Casterton Ave, Burnley, BB10 2PQ. The nearest A&E is Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road, Blackburn BB2 3HH.
Location Info
Near: Hurstwood, Burnley Lat,Lng: 53.78131,-2.18551
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Directions / Parking
Event centre: In the parking field. The information/download tent, portaloos and a coffee van will all be sited in the parking field.
Parking: On a slightly sloping field, well drained and maintained, off Hurstwood Lane, Hurstwood. There will be a charge of £2 per car, which will be paid to the farmer for use of his field and collected at the gate. Please park as directed by Marshalls. Campervans will be directed to an area of grassed over firm standing at the top end of the field.
Satnav: BB10 3LF is nearest postcode.
What3Words: ///just.twin.extra
Map / Terrain
Map notes:
The area benefitted from being remapped for the Senior Home Internationals in 2018 and recent updates have been added for this event. The contour detail is accurate and can be used reliably. Green screen is used to differentiate between runnable tussock and tussocks with long grass which impede progress. Small crags marked on the map includes some small sections of what look like man made retaining walls. For clarity, only the most significant areas of rock piles are marked on the map. The area is a popular choice for mountain bikers and as a results new paths they create may not be accurately represented. There will be taped sections on the yellow course to help navigate away from the busy busiest area used by mountain bikers. Supervision of younger children is strongly recommended.
Terrain notes:
Hurstwood North is the area used for the SHI and National events in 2018 and offers quality orienteering. The area is predominantly open moorland containing two large reservoirs, Hurstwood and Cant Clough. Some mature coniferous forest and more recently planted broad leafed trees provide variety. Of note are the sections of open terrain where well vegetated mounds and depressions are a major feature; a legacy of the reservoir construction in the late 1800s and early 1900s. These features could be likened to sand dunes in the technical challenge they pose. There are a number of well-defined tracks, however in more technical areas distinct paths are in short supply. The area sits at an altitude of around 250 to 300 metres above sea level.Despite much of the terrain's technical nature it has provided fast running on previous events. As a consequence course lengths are at the upper end of the range. On the highest ground, which most courses avoid, expect tussocks.
Registration and Start times
Start times from 10:30 till 12:00. When entering, choose your 15 minute start block.
Courses close at 14:30.
Please choose an early start time if you anticipate being out for a long time.
Course Information
Courses: (Provisional)
| Course | Length | Climb | Course Notes: Map Notes: |
| Brown | 8.5 km | 340 m | 24 controls, TD5, A3 map, 1:7,500 |
| Short Brown | 6.8 km | 275 m | 22 controls, TD5, A3 map, 1:7,500 |
| Blue | 5.8 km | 215 m | 21 controls, TD5, A3 map, 1:7,500 |
| Short Blue | 4.9 km | 185 m | 17 controls, TD5, A3 map, 1:7,500 |
| Green | 4.1 km | 135m | 16 controls, TD5, A4 map, 1:7,500 |
| Short Green | 3.5 km | 80m | 13 controls, TD5, A4 map, 1:7,500 |
| Light Green | 3.7 km | 100m | 13 controls, TD4, A4 map, 1:7500 |
| Orange | 2.8 km | 65m | 15 controls, TD3, A4 map, 1:7,500 |
| Yellow | 2.2 km | 25m | 12 controls, TD2, A4 map, 1:7500 |
Start & Finish:
Start is 1 km from parking /event centre with 45 m of climb. Allow 15 to 20 minutes walking time.
Finish is 700 m from parking.
Entry Details
On-line pre-entry only via SIEntries. No EOD.
Standard pricing will apply up to midnight Wednesday 26th November. Entry will remain open after this, subject to map availability, until midnight Friday 28th November, with a late entry surcharge of £2.00 Adults / £1.00 Young Adults & Juniors.
Entry fees for BOF-members:
| Senior (26+) | Young Adult (21-25) | Junior (U21) | |
| Up to 26/11/2025 | £9.00 | £6.50 | £4.00 |
| From 27/11/2025 | £11.00 | £7.50 | £5.00 |
Entry fees for non-members:
| Senior (26+) | Young Adult (21-25) | Junior (U21) | |
| Up to 29/10/2025 | £11.00 | £8.00 | £5.00 |
| From 30/10/2025 | £13.00 | £9.00 | £6.00 |
Dibber hire £1.00 (£40 if lost/broken). Hired dibbers must be collected from Download at the Event Centre before heading to the Start.
Dog restrictions
This is sheep country - no dogs permitted on courses.
Facilities
There will be portaloos at the event centre.
Miscellaneous
General enquiries: helen.smethurst5 (at) btinternet.com
Acknowledgements: PFO would like to thank the following for kind permission to use the area: United Utilities, Natural England, Michael Holmes and Neil Woswick for the use of his Parking field.
BOF event number 86914
Contacts / Officials
Planner: Peter Stobbs PFO.
Controller: Judith Wood PFO
Organisers: Helen Smethurst PFO & Ginny Anderson PFO