Verulamium
Terrain | Open parkland with some woodland and contour detail |
Parking | Westminster Lodge Pay & Display – free for 2 hours, then chargeable. The number of spaces may be limited, so if full, use street parking opposite the entrance to the Park.
Registration and download are based in the Sea Cadet’s Hut which is situated between the swimming pool and the running track. |
Public Transport | St Albans City rail station is just over a mile away. St Albans Abbey station is adjacent to the park entrance. |
Courses | Yellow ~ 2.3km (Junior Beginners) Orange ~ 3.0km (Junior Intermediates & Adult Beginners) Light Green ~ 3.3km (Adult Intermediates & above) Blue ~ 6.0km (Experienced Orienteers) All course lengths provisional. |
Starts | Register from 09:45 to 11:30 or visit http://sat.maptypes.org to reserve map/dibber. Starts from 10:00 – 11:30. Courses close at 12:30 |
Fees | Non-HH members: Adults £5, Juniors £2 HH members: Adults £3, Juniors £FREE. Adults accompanying juniors are free. |
Punching | Sportident punching will be used. Dibber hire £1.00. Charge for lost dibbers £30 |
Map | 1:7500 pre-marked maps for all courses (not waterproof) |
Facilities | Toilets are available in the Sea Cadets hut and there are also public toilets by the athletics track. The Inn on the Park does snacks, teas, coffees etc. |
Dogs | Please keep dogs on leads and clear up behind you |
Safety | Orienteering is an adventure sport. You take part at your own risk and are responsible for your own safety. |
Officials | Planner David Heale Organiser Dave Tookey Controlling Hugh Wiltshire |