Angle Tarn Pikes - Northern Championships
UKOL and Part of the Northern Championships weekend
Latest news
Age Class entries to the Northern Championship at Angle Tarn will close at midnight tonight (May 11) on Racesignup. Colour coded entries have however been extended to 12:00 (Noon) on May 17 and will continue to be taken on Racesignup. Limited entry on colour coded courses on the day subject to map availability. Strictly no entry on the day to championship courses.
Final details V1.1 now available
The Northern Championship5
Angle Tarn Pikes is located in Patterdale, at the head of Ullswater in the Lake District.
The area will be used to host the Northern Championships where a full range of age class courses will be offered, along with a limited range of colour coded courses.
Entry is via Racesignup.
For information on the Knipe Scar event that Border Liners are organising on the preceding day please see Knipe Scar details
In addition to these weekend events, there are also other events you can run in to fill the gap between the British Championship weekend and the Northern championship weekend. See lower on this page for details.
Sun 18th May 2025
Type of event: National
Type of terrain: Open Fell
Info updated: 15th May
Pre Event Info
The Northern Championships weekend comprises a middle race on the limestone of Knipe Scar near Penrith on Saturday 17th and the Northern Championship courses on Angle Tarn Pikes on Sunday 18th.
UKOL for colour coded courses on Saturday and the Championship courses on the Sunday.
Angle Tarn Pikes rises to 567m and on a clear day has excellent views to the Helvellyn ridge to the W and the High Street range in the E. The terrain is runnable in most places, with areas of complex contours and rock detail which the planner will make good use of.
Because of its elevation, you should be prepared for a "full on" mountain day, particularly if the weather is poor. Please dress appropriately. Hooded waterproofs may be made compulsory.
Other events in the week you may like to run in.
15th May, High Rigg, near Keswick, open fell. Evening event. Details here
16th May, Keswick urban. A mass start event around the streets and footpaths of Keswick, part of the Keswick Mountain Festival. Details here
12th to 16th May, Penrith, urban MapRun event, do it anytime you want. More info to follow on the Border Liners website.
Location
Nearest town: Glenridding
- Grid Ref: NY397162
- Postcode: CA11 0NL
- Latitude: 54.53787
- Longitude: -2.93194
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Directions / Parking
- Patterdale is served by the A592 running through the valley from Pooley Bridge to the Kirkstone Pass. Patterdale is on the A592 at the head of Ullswater.
The access to parking at Side Farm will be signed off the A592 and takes you across the valley in a roughly NE direction, on a good firm track.
If you plan to drive anything other than a car to the event, please indicate this via the entry system.
Registration & Start Times
Start times will be from 1030 until 1330, the entry system will allow you to select from one of 5 preferred start blocks. In line with rules for area championships starts will be timed, not punching. This means that it is your responsibility to get to the start in time for your allocated start time. If you are late for your start you will be given the next available start on your course but you will be deemed to have started at your allocated time.
Entrants on colour coded courses will be allocated an open start time.
Keep in mind that the start is remote from assembly, on a good path at a distance of approx. 1.8 km, with a climb of approx. 300 m. We suggest allowing 40-45 minutes from leaving assembly to get to the start. This suggestion is a guide, only you know how fast you can or want to walk/run to your start.
The entry system will allow you and your partner to indicate if you want split starts. With the distance to the start we urge that BOTH partners take split starts. You will both then be allocated open starts.
Course Information
A full range of age classes is offered from M/W10 to M/W95. Long and short courses will be available in all age classes except M/W85,90,95 where only one course is offered. M/W18,20 and 21 also having the option of entering the E course.
| Course No | Distance | Climb | No of controls | Man's classes | Women's classes | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.9 | 520 | 23 |
M21E |
A4, 1:10,000 | |
| 2 | 10.4 | 510 | 19 |
M21L |
W21E |
A4, 1:10,000 |
| 3 | 9.2 | 450 | 18 |
M18E, M20E, M35L, M40L |
W21L |
A4, 1:10,000 |
| 4 | 8.6 | 415 | 17 |
M45L, M50L |
A4, 1:10,000 | |
| 5 | 7.8 | 380 | 19 |
M20L |
W18E, W20E, W35L |
A4, 1:10,000 |
| 5a | 7.8 | 380 | 19 |
M55L |
|
A3, 1:7,500 |
| 6 | 7.2 | 355 | 17 |
M21S |
W40L |
A4, 1:10,000 |
| 6a | 7.2 | 355 | 17 |
M60L |
|
A3, 1:7,500 |
| 7 | 6.1 | 305 | 16 |
M16A, M18L, M35S, M40S |
W45L, W50L |
A4, 1:10,000 |
| 8 | 6.0 | 260 | 13 |
M65L, M45S, |
W55L, W20L, W21S |
A3, 1:7,500 |
| 9 | 5.3 | 235 | 13 |
M20S, M50S, M21V |
W16A, W18L, W35S |
A4, 1:10,000 |
| 9a | 5.3 | 235 | 13 |
M55S, M70L |
W60L |
A3, 1:7,500 |
| 10 | 4.8 | 220 | 11 |
M75L, M18S, M60S |
W65L, W40S, W45S |
A4, 1:7,500 |
| 11 | 3.9 | 190 | 11 |
M80L, M65S, |
W70L, W20S, W50S, W55S, W21V |
A4, 1:7,500 |
| 12 | 3.3 | 165 | 11 |
M70S, M75S |
W75L, W18S, W60S |
A4, 1:7,500 |
| 13 | 2.7 | 100 | 10 |
M85, M80S |
W80L, W65S, W70S, W75S |
A4, 1:7,500 |
| 14 | 1.8 | 60 | 9 |
M90, M95 |
W85, W90, M95, W80S |
A4, 1:7,500 |
| 15 | 5.0 | 245 | 14 |
M14A, M16B, Light Green |
A4, 1:7,500 | |
| 16 | 3.9 | 180 | 14 | W14A, W16B | A4, 1:7,500 | |
| 17 | 2.7 | 130 | 9 |
M12A, M14B, Orange |
W12A, W14B |
A4, 1:7,500 |
| 18 | 2.1 | 90 | 9 |
M10A, M12B, Yellow |
W10A, W12B |
A4, 1:7,500 |
| 19 | 1.7 | 75 | 10 |
M10B, White |
W10B |
A4, 1:7,500 |
Only the longest course for each age class is a Northern Championship course, (for M/W18/20/21 this is the E course, for M/W16 and younger this is the A course, for all other classes it is the L course). The longest course in each age class is part of the UKOL. Age class courses will be available for pre-entry only.
Colour coded courses from White to Light Green are offered. These will be open to pre-entry and entry on the day, subject to map availability.
It is intended to provide a string course, this will NOT be on the fell, it will be closer to assembly.
Explanation of colour courses
- White are very easy with all controls on paths. They are mainly used by 6-10 year olds and family groups.
- Yellow use simple linear features like paths, walls and streams. They are mainly used by under 12’s and family groups.
- Orange progress to basic use of the compass and route choice. They are ideal for novice adults or experienced youngsters.
- Light Green are ideal for improvers as the navigational difficulty begins to increase and uses simple contours and point features.
- Green are used mostly by experienced under 18’s and adults wanting a short but challenging course with a very hard navigational difficulty.
- Blue are a longer, more physically demanding course in comparison to the green. The distances are more varied between controls and the course attracts experienced orienteers.
- Brown & Black are very physically demanding and have a very hard navigational difficulty. They are for experienced orienteers only.
- Score means visiting as many controls as possible in any order in a specific time, like 45mins.
Entry Details
Entry is via Racesignup
Entries close at 23:59 on 11th May.
The age class entry fee will be £20 for seniors, £10 for juniors.
The colour coded entry fee will be £8 for seniors, £4 for juniors.
Terrain Description
Angle Tarn Pikes is approached from Patterdale by the walk up to Boredale Hause which is at 400m. The area being used is South of Boredale Hause and rises to 560m.
The area is almost treeless, with areas of complex contour and rock detail and a reasonable path network. Some paths are much more prominent than others, especially the ones passing Angle Tarn.
To aid clarity, the map will be printed using white to signify rough open, as opposed to the usual light yellow.
Facilities
In the assembly area adjacent to the parking will be registration, toilets, traders.
First Aid is being provided by ESG Medical, they will also be located in assembly.
A string course will be provided near assembly.
Dogs allowed?
Dogs on leads are allowed in assembly and parking areas.
No dogs on the courses please.
Contacts / Officials
for enquiries
Organisers: David Wathey, Guy Lingford, David McCann all MDOC
Planner: Jim Trueman MDOC
Controllers: Jane and Nick Campbell DEE
Safety and Risk
A comprehensive 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.
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