Mildenhall NorthSun 30 November, 2025
Near: Mildenhall
Level of event: Regional
Type of event:
Race
Results
Pre Event Info
Location Info
- Postcode: IP28 6AE *
- Lat,Lng: 52.34866,0.55573
- Grid Ref:
- Google Map
- Streetmap (OS 50k)
- Bing Map (OS 50k)
- OpenStreetMap
* Postcodes are not very precise in some areas, so don't rely on them for an exact location.
Latest News
27 Nov: Final details now available as PDF.
Entries are open via Fabian4 until 28 November.
Organiser’s Note: This event was originally intended for Mildenhall South, but we were notified at quite a late stage that this was now unavailable due to ongoing forestry operations. WAOC have decided to continue to offer an event on this date, now at Mildenhall North, which was previously used for an event in November 2024. Our thanks go to the planner and controller for agreeing to start their work again at short notice and we hope that you will decide to come along!
Directions / Parking
Post code for SatNav: IP28 6AE should take you to the Barton Mills roundabout and then follow directions below. Event will be signposted from the A1065.
From Barton Mills roundabout on A11/A1101/A1065, take A1065 Northwards (signed to Brandon).
After 800m, turn east (right) off the A1065 signed "Household Waste Site" (postcode IP28 7JQ). There may be a queue for the tip, in which case carefully overtake and continue along the road. This road is a cul-de-sac and is not accessible from the A11.
Parking will be on grass off forest road 303 which you will see on your left Please park where directed on the forest road and walk on to registration. Do NOT park on the main tarmac road unless directed to do so. Do NOT park in the public parking bays on the right as you enter FR303.
Most courses cross the tarmac road - please keep an eye out for orienteers crossing.
Parking space is VERY restricted so please car share wherever possible. If you are bringing a coach, minibus or camper van please arrange to park at the Barton Mills lay-by near Walker’s snack bar, close to the Barton Mills roundabout. There is no height restriction if you park in the lay-by along the road (there is a 2m barrier into the car park). Click here for map showing route from Walker's. Route will NOT be taped.
Course Information
The following colour-coded courses will be on offer. Course distances and number of controls are now finalised.
| Course | Length | Controls | Technical difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1.7 km | 10 | Very Easy |
| Yellow | 2.2 km | 8 | Easy |
| Orange | 3.1 km | 11 | Moderate |
| Light Green | 3.8 km | 12 | Harder |
| Short Green | 4.0 km | 14 | Hard |
| Green | 5.1 km | 16 | Hard |
| Blue | 6.6 km | 19 | Hard |
| Brown | 9.0 km | 23 | Hard |
There is negligible climb on any course.
The distance from the main parking area to Enquiries/ Download is up to 200m. The distance from the overflow parking area to Enquiries/ Download may be up to 700m.
The Start is 350m from Enquiries/Download. The Finish is 250m from Enquiries/Download.
Entry Details
Advance entries are now open on Fabian4. Entries will close on 28th November, but a cheaper rate of entry applies until 23rd November.
Entry Fees are as follows:
| Until end of 23rd Nov | Until 28th Nov and EOD | |
| Senior (21 and over) BO member | £12 | £14 |
| Senior non-member | £14 | £16 |
| Junior or student | £3 | £3 |
| SI card hire | £1 | £1 |
| SIAC touch-free hire | £3 | £3 |
Entry on Day in person at the event will also be possible at the Late Entry rates and subject to map availability but you are encouraged to enter in advance.
SI Card Hire
S.I. card hire: £1; SIAC card hire: £3
(loss of a hire SI card will incur a charge of £30, and £65 for a SIAC).
Registration and Start Times
Registration will be open for enquiries, entry on the day and hire dibber collection from 10 am to 12 noon.
Starts from: 10.30am until 12.30pm. Start times will not be pre-allocated.
Pre-entered competitors may go straight to the start (unless you need to pick up a hired SI card, in which case you must first go to registration). Entries on the day may go to the start when ready after registering.
Competitors new to orienteering or requiring assistance should enquire at registration.
Terrain and map details
Recent forestry operations: The wood in the area north of the household waste site has been thinned. Also they have harvested wood along the edge of some of the rides to create a open habitat network. This is something Forestry England are doing through the Thetford area. You can read more about this here:
https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/thetford-open-habitat-project
Mildenhall Wood is managed coniferous forest with some areas of beech. Full leg cover is mandatory. Map is 1:10000, 5m contours and A4 size. Minor updates have been made to the map to show the changes arising from the recent forestry work.
Maps and loose control descriptions will be printed on waterproof paper.
Dog restrictions
Dogs are allowed on leads. Note that Mildenhall forest is adjacent to major roads.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser: Peter Haynes (WAOC) entries@waoc.org.uk
Planner: Tom Beskeen (WAOC)
Controller: Richard Bonnett (SOS)