Event Info
East Pennine Orienteering club welcomes all to Langfield Common for a weekend of orienteering on the 5th and 6 September 2026. Langfield Common offers classic south Pennine terrain, with intricate gritstone features, deep cloughs and open moorland providing a challenging navigational challenge.
Day 1: Northern Championships
Day 2: YHOA Middle Distance
Assembly
Assembly will be based in a sheltered barn and will include:
Download - Make sure you download once you have finished your course, even if you retire.
Toilets - There will be toilets based in assembly, but there will be no toilets between assembly and the start. So go before you leave to the start. There will be a disabled accessible toilet and urinals as well.
Catering - EPOC welcomes Podium catering across the weekend to provide food.
Traders - EPOC welcomes CompassPoint across the weekend with equipment and clothing for all your needs.
Starts - Roughly 800m with 80m gradual climb on good paths. We would recommend 15 minutes but make sure to leave plenty of time.
Finish - Roughly 1.5km from assembly on good paths with minimal climb.
Entries
Entries are available through RaceSignUp, through the link below. Entries close on the 30th August 2026.
Please enter online via the RaceSignUp event page. Entry fees, closing dates and any late entry information are available there.
Directions / Car Parking
Travel
Assembly and Car Parking is at Mankinholes: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gUTDDZ9FW8XEPjdQ8?g_st=ic
All event traffic must approach from Lumbutts turning sharp right into the access track just before Mankinholes village. DO NOT approach using Shaw Wood Road (from the A646 at Eastwood).
Recommended Routes from major roads are:
A646 from Hebden Bridge: IGNORE the first sign to Mankinholes and continue towards Todmorden. Turn left into Woodhouse Road-Olroyd Road (road signed Lumbutts). Continue all the way up this steep narrow hill being mindful of local traffic coming in the opposite direction. Turn left at the T junction into Lumbutts Road then continue on this road half a mile to Mankinholes.
A646 from Burnley: Stay on A646 at Todmorden. Turn right into Woodhouse Road then as above
A6033 from Littleborough: At Walsden (soon after Gordon Rigg’s garden centre) turn right into Hollins Road (road signed for Lumbutts). Fork right into Knowlewood Road then immediately right again onto Lumbutts Road (O signed). Conttinue 2 miles on Lumbutts Road to Mankinholes
CAMPERVANS: you may wish to park on one side of the road up towards Mankinholes rather than turn into the gravel access track and sloping car park field.
Parking
Please car share as much as possible.
Nearest postcode: OL14 6HR
Nearest address: Mankinholes Bank, Todmorden, OL14 6HR
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Terrain
Langfield Common is a high, exposed South Pennine plateau characterised by rugged gritstone outcrops, blanket bog and extensive peaty moorland surrounding the prominent Stoodley Pike Monument. The area features steep rocky escarpments, deep spring-fed troughs and intricate contour detail. Underfoot conditions are highly variable and are likely to include areas of deep, wet bog, particularly following periods of rain. Competitors should be prepared for rough terrain, challenging footing and rapidly changing weather conditions.
Provisional Course Details
Black 25 5.2 km 370m
Brown 21 4.5km 260m
Blue 19 3.7km 210m
Green 17 3.4 km 195m
Short Green 16 2.5km 115m
V Short Green 11 2.0 km 95m
Light Green 14 2.5 km 120m
Orange 11 1.6 km 60m
Yellow 11. 1.7 km 60m
Punching System
SPORTident (SI) electronic punching will be used. Competitors should bring their own SI card. SI card hire will be available when entering through RaceSignUp.
Safety
Langfield Common is an exposed upland area where weather conditions can change rapidly. Competitors should dress appropriately for the forecast conditions and carry any mandatory kit specified in the Final Details.
All competitors must report to Download, even if they retire from their course. Failure to report may result in a search being initiated.
Please take care when crossing or running along roads and give way to all traffic. In the event of severe weather, courses or start procedures may be amended.
First Aid
First aid cover will be available in the Assembly area throughout the event.
Catering
EPOC welcomes Podium Catering across the weekend. Both cash and card payments will be accepted.
Prize Giving
Prize giving will take place at the Assembly area following the completion of racing. Awards will be presented for all championship classes.