This event is part of the EPOC Urban Weekend. Click here to see the event at Dalton

Almondbury  is mentioned in the Doomsday and was a thriving parish long before Huddersfield expanded during the Industrial Revolution. You will see many listed buildings in the village, particularly around Westgate, Northgate and Town End. Castle Hill is also nearby.

Event Centre: Almondbury Methodist Church, The Wesley Centre, Stocks Walk.
Toilets and Download.

Please note there are NO refreshment facilities are available on-site.

Please do bring liquids to stay hydrated

Parking: Almondbury Surgery, Longcroft. HD5 8XW
GR: SE165150            What 3 Words: forced.slip.lance

Please park as directed

Public Transport: 372 leaves Huddersfield bus station at the following times: 8.50,9.20,9.55,10.25,10.58,11.28 and 12.02.

It takes about 25 minutes to reach Almondbury. The Event Centre is a 5 minute walk from the bus stop.

Start times: 10.30a.m.-12.30p.m.

Start and Finish: 50m from parking and download

Download: When walking to Download after your run or using the facilities please FOLLOW the SIGNED (and marshalled) ROUTE to avoid obstructing competitors finishing their course.

Entries: Via Racesignup

Entry Fees:

Standard entries close on Sunday 29th June 2025. Late entries available, subject to map numbers, until Midday on 4th July with a surcharge of £2(senior)/£1.50YA/£1(junior).

Courses:
You may enter any course but to qualify for the UK Urban and Yorkshire Urban Leagues you must run the course specified below.

*Course 6 has 2 timed out marshalled crossings.

Competitors on this course please be directed by the marshals at the crossing points.
If you are running Courses 6 & 7 please start between 10.30a.m.and 11.00a.m.

Maps: 1:4000m   Contours: 2.5m Map size 310 x 440mm
Surveyed and drawn by Richard Payne 2025

Safety: A comprehensive risk assessment has been carried out by the organiser. The risks associated with competing in an outdoor environment are significant and need to be taken seriously by all competitors who take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety. Parents are particularly asked to emphasise these points with their children. If you have a medical condition that first aiders should know about in an emergency, please contact the organiser with details, in confidence. These details will only be used for the purposes of this event and will be deleted/destroyed afterwards.

Hospital:
The nearest hospital is Huddersfield Royal Infirmary,
Acre Street, Lindley HD3 3EA
01484316170

Insurance:
Members and Non-members of British Orienteering are covered by our public liability insurance. Please ask any of our club officials for more information if you would like to join EPOC and British Orienteering.

Organiser: Jackie Page EPOC  07546162554

Planner: Richard Payne EPOC

Controller: Mike Pedley EPOC