Baildon Moor
Winter Night Score League - Race 4 of 6
Wed 18 February, 2026
Level of event: Local
Type of event: Race, Score, Night
Pre Event Info
45 minute score or 60 min score
Mass start at 19:00
Safety Information
In light of the forecast weather (moderate wind, low temperature) for the Baildon Moor event on Wednesday night we have decided to make Whistles, Cagoules, Hats, and Gloves compulsory, either worn or carried. Carrying a mobile phone and spare torch is recommended. It is quite wet underfoot, so wear grippy shoes. As of Monday, there is no snow or ice on the moor.
Bring a headtorch and a pen if you wish to record controls visited.
Whistles are compulsory. There will be a few spare to borrow if required.
Full leg cover is advised if you plan to visit the furthest controls.
Cagoules, hats, and gloves are compulsory.
Juniors (under 16) to be accompanied by an adult because there are road crossings on the course.
High viz clothing required because there are road crossings on the course.
Directions / Parking
Parking and assembly are in the large car park on the East Side of Hawksworth Road, known as "Strawberry Fields car park" or "Trig Point car park", 0.4 km north of Baildon. Note, we are not using the car park on Bingley Road that has been used in the past.
Overflow parking is the layby 200m south of the car park.
Registration & Start Times
Registration from 18:30 - 18:55
Mass start 19:00
Courses close 20:15
Please be back to registration by 20:15 at the very latest.
Entry Details
Enter via Race Signup
Senior members £4 Non members £5
Juniors and student members £2 Non members £3
EOD while maps still available - 40 in total. Check the number on race signup for up to date entries.
Ideally enter before the event. For EOD - online entries are open until 7:15 otherwise correct cash payment or Helper Voucher (no contactless payments).
Please complete your details on the entry form at the payment position. Most importantly your contact phone number, for safety and insurance purposes.
Course Information
Choose between 45 min or 60 min score.
All the control sites are daylight-TD3 or below (orange), meaning linear features, raised features visible from paths, and sunken features adjacent to paths.
1:10000 with 5m contours.
Terrain Description
Open moorland with extensive path network and many large pits and depressions. Generally very runnable. Some dead bracken and some patches of brambles on the lower slopes. Part of the area is a golf course. Please don't run over the greens (olive on the map).
Dog restrictions
On a tight lead please.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser: Rolf Crook 07899 924047
Planner: Rolf Crook
Controller: Ian Marshall
Important Information
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.
Insurance: Everyone is welcome to take part in this event. However, from 1st January 2026, participants who are not members of British Orienteering will no longer be covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered by our insurance. By entering any event from 1st January 2026, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. British Orienteering’s public liability insurance used to cover non-members at events before this date.
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- your name and your children’s names appearing in the results section of this website or in social media. Read our data protection page to see how we look after your personal data.
- being photographed or filmed during the event and for these images being used on our website, social media or other publicity to provide information & to promote our sport and the club. You can withdraw your consent or your children’s consent by completing BO’s Right to Object Form (Appendix A of BO guidance found at https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/doc/policies-and-guidance/safeguarding/photo-and-filming and giving/sending it to the organiser of the event or sending it to chairATaire.org.uk. For more information see our photography and filming guidance.