Cringle Moor is 6 km south of Stokesley.  Follow brown signs to Lord Stones Country Park.

Parking will be in a well-drained field at grid reference NZ 523030.  Access to the parking field will be via a gate just beyond the entrance to the Lord Stones cafe car park.  The postcode is TS9 7JH and the What3words reference is ///overt.code.reject.

Click on the link to see a map.  You can zoom in (and, optionally, switch to Satellite mode) to see the details of the final approach to the event.  You can also get directions by putting in your starting location.

Cringle Moor is a steep-sided hill covered with sheep-cropped grass, heather (deep in places) and some mature runnable pine woodland.  There are lots of rock features and contour detail.

The lower western slopes of the moor have been converted into a delightful country park by the owner, with clumps of young trees, several ponds and an intricate network of mown paths.

You can see a previous map of the competition area in the RouteGadget display from the event on 23‑Jun‑2019.

Note:  The competition area includes exposed moorland, and in the event of bad weather it's possible that cagoules may be made compulsory.  Please come prepared.

The course lengths and climbs were updated on 10-May-2023.

Please note that this is a Middle Distance event, so the courses are shorter than they would be at a Classic Distance event.

1:7,500 scale.

Control descriptions will be printed on the maps, and loose copies will be available at the Start.

SPORTident electronic punching will be used.

The control boxes will be activated to enable SIAC cards to operate in touch-free mode ..... but please note that you will need to punch the conventional way at the Start and Finish.

SI-cards will not be available for hire on the day, but you can arrange to borrow an SI-card by adding the request to your entry in Racesignup.  Please collect your loan SI-card from Download before your run and return it as you download after your run.  Take care of your loan SI-card, as there will be a £20 charge if you lose it.

There will be no Registration at the event and no entry on the day.  If you wish to participate in this event you must pre-enter via the Racesignup online entry system.

The entry deadline is midnight on Sunday 14‑May‑2023.  After that, you will still be able to enter until midnight on Thursday 18‑May‑2023, but there will be a £1 late entry surcharge for Seniors and your choice of course may be limited by map availability.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.       Courses close at 2:30 p.m.

The Start is 2.1 km from the parking field, with 90m climb.  Allow 30 minutes steady walk.

Orienteers can use the Lordstones campsite toilets.  There are also customer toilets in the Lordstones Cafe.

First aid at Download.

No drinks will be provided at the Finish, but the Lordstones Cafe will be open.

Covid 19 and other infections – e.g. influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and adenovirus) continue to circulate at high levels in the community.

Orienteering is an outdoor, naturally socially-distanced sport.  However, although you should be relatively safe when you are out on your run, there is a risk of virus transmission during the pre- and post-run activities.

Please:-

• Do not attend this event if you have respiratory infection symptoms.
• Maintain good hand hygiene.
• Be mindful of other people's space.  Some people may be more concerned than you are about avoiding close contact.

A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the Organiser, but please remember that competitors take part at their own risk.  Orienteering is an adventure sport – your safety while orienteering is your own responsibility.

Please make sure that you download even if you do not complete your course.

CLOK strongly recommends that you carry a whistle while participating in this (and every) orienteering event.

If you have a relevant medical condition, please add this to your competitor details in Racesignup.  Any information provided will be treated in strict confidence and will only be used if you need medical treatment and are unable to communicate at the time.