Almondbury  is mentioned in the Domesday 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.

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

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 and Finish: 50m from parking and download

Entries: Via Racesignup:

Entry Fees:

Standard entries close on Sunday 29th June 2025. Late entries available subject to map numbers until Thursday 3rd 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.

Approximate straight-line distances. Subject to final controlling. Climb roughly 3%.

Maps: 1:4000m   Contours:2.5m
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