Parking will be in the Wilton Golf Club car park.  Access is from the A174 near Wilton Site.  The postcode is TS10 4QY and the What3words reference is ///snaps.script.desire.

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 if you specify your starting location.

Please park in the lower (northern) part of the car park under the trees.  And please be aware that the car park to the east is privately owned by Wilton Castle and anyone parking there will be automatically issued a parking fine.

The Eston Hills are situated on the northern extremity of the Yorkshire Jurassic Escarpment, and offer magnificent views over the Tees Estuary.  There are three distinct parts to the competition area – Eston Bank, Lazenby Bank and Eston Moor.

Lazenby Bank, the most northerly part of the scarp slope, is heavily wooded, with mainly broadleaf trees, and is largely very runnable.  It is steep, with complex contour and rock detail, partly as a result of extensive ironstone mining in the 19th and 20th centuries.  It is now managed by the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust.

Eston Bank, to the south west, is similarly steep and well contoured but is more open, with many copses, scattered trees and gorse thickets separated by dead bracken.  This part of the slope is rich in paths, especially downhill MTB paths, some of which will be framed with a 40% purple symbol to recommend avoidance.  But beware, mountain bikes (and even off road motor bikes) could be encountered on any path.

Eston Moor extends southwards from the highest point on the escarpment (Eston Nab).  It is relatively flat but undulating moorland with several paths.  The area still features some large patches of heather and gorse moorland but recent years have seen the spread of self-generated birch woodland.  This is sometimes dense, but often quite runnable as it gains maturity.  The moor is also rich in archaeology, with monuments dating back to the Bronze Age and even earlier.

Please note that:-

• The paths are covered in leaves, making them indistinct (and slippery).
• There are some areas of brambles.
• Some old paths and abandoned mountain bike tracks have not been mapped.
• This area can have very slippery conditions underfoot during the winter.  Studded shoes are strongly recommended for all competitors ...... and please take care.
• Watch out for mountain bikers, off-road motor bikes, quad bikes and four-wheel-drive vehicles during your run.
• Full leg cover is required.  No shorts.
• Depending on the weather, the Organiser might make it compulsory to wear or carry a cagoule.  Please make sure that you come prepared, and look out for signs in the car parking area.

The course lengths have been measured along straight lines between the controls.  In practice, you will run significantly further.

The course details are subject to final controlling.

All course maps are 1:7,500 scale except the Brown course, which is 1:10,000 scale.   5m contours   A4 size   Updated by Paul Taylor in 2025.

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.

If you need to hire an SI-card (£1), please order it via the Racesignup online entry system and collect it from Download before your run.  Remember to return it as you download, and take care of it, as there will be a £20 charge if you lose it.  A limited number of SI-cards will be available for hire on the day, but please pre-order via the online entry system if at all possible.

If you wish to participate in this event, please pre-enter via the Racesignup online entry system.

The entry deadline is midnight on Sunday 18‑Jan‑2026.  After that, you will still be able to enter until midnight on Wednesday 21‑Jan‑2026, but there will be a £2 late entry surcharge for Seniors and your choice of course may be limited by map availability.

There will be very limited entry on the day subject to the availability of maps (and, of course, the late entry surcharge) ..... but please make every effort to pre-enter if you possibly can.

10:30 a.m. - 12 noon       Courses close at 2 p.m. (to give us a chance of collecting the controls in before it gets dark)

The Start is 5 - 10 minutes' walk from the golf clubhouse.

Changing rooms and toilets in the golf clubhouse. Please note that muddy shoes and orienteering shoes with studs are not allowed past the entrance area.

First aid at Download.

No drinks will be provided.  However, the golf club bar will be serving drinks, snacks and Sunday lunches.  Click on this link to view the Sunday Lunch Menu.

• If you would like a Sunday lunch, it is essential that you pre-order it by phoning 01642-465265 option number 4 on either Friday 23-Jan-2026 or Saturday 24-Jan-2026 (no later than 5 p.m.).  They have a set number of covers available each Sunday.
• When pre-ordering a Sunday lunch, please indicate approximately when you're likely to want to eat it.  Last service is 2:45 p.m.

British Orienteering members are covered by British Orienteering's public liability insurance while participating in this event.  Non-members are not covered.

Note: Public liability insurance covers you against liability for causing harm to someone else.  For example, it would cover you if you were sued for accidentally injuring a member of the public or causing damage to property during the event.  It's fair to say that most people go through life without worrying about public liability insurance.

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.