British Schools Orienteering Championships - Heaton Park, Manchester

This is a Schools competition for pupils in Yr 5 to Yr 13.

Schools do not have to be members of the British Schools Orienteering Association (BSOA) to enter.

Sun 15th Nov 2026

Type of event: National, Schools
Type of terrain: Parkland
Info updated: 13th Oct

Pre Event Info

For further information and entry details visit the BSOA website.

Entries close on 2nd November 2026

Location

Nearest town: Heaton Park, Manchester

Grid Ref: SD832044
Postcode: M25 2GT
Latitude: 53.53620
Longitude: -2.25444
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Directions / Parking

Heaton Park is south-west of J18 of the M60 Manchester Outer Ring Road, where the east and west sections of the M60 divide and meet the M66 to Bury and the M62 to Leeds. Please approach from J19 of the M60 East and follow the brown signs for Heaton Park & Hall, ignoring the park entrance gates on the A576 Middleton Road and A6044 Sheepfoot Lane. There will be orienteering signs from the traffic lights at the junction between Sheepfoot Lane and the A665 Bury Old Road. To access the Hall Car Park, all competitors must enter via the St Margaret’s Road entrance (Gate 15). Once you have entered the park, continue along the drive for 700m, passing the Reservoir car park, to the Hall Car Park.

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Marie Roberts (MDOC) email:

Planner: David Gray (MDOC)

Controller: Henry Morgan (POTOC and BSOA)

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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