West Cumberland Orienteering Club

Upcoming Events

Date Event Type
Sat 17 Jan Hammond's Pond Saturday Series
Thu 22 Jan Marron Leys
Thu 29 Jan Latrigg from Spoony Green Lane
Thu 05 Feb Scale Hill
Thu 12 Feb Keswick Golf Course

Latest Results

Date Event Type
Thu 27 Nov Setmurthy
Thu 20 Nov Whinlatter Silva Night Cup 3
Thu 13 Nov Camerton Silva Night Cup 2
Thu 06 Nov Bridekirk Silva Night Cup 1
Thu 23 Oct Braithwaite Rocket League Finale
West Cumberland Orienteering Club is based in the Western half of the English Lake District. We host events on a weekly basis from informal Thursday nights to district or regional events held at weekends. Everyone is welcome to try the sport.

Recent News

Great JK and British Champs successes...

JK weekend:
Finally the results are published. Congratulations to the two junior teams who made it to the podium. The M48- team of Joe Sunley, Charlie Rennie and Joe Hudd won, and the M/W40- team of Issy Sunley, Myrtle Ashworth...

Published: Mon 06 May 2019

Orienteering at Keswick Mountain Festival this weekend...

WCOC have an orienteering maze at the Keswick Mountain Festival this weekend (18-19 May), near the top of the hill in the festival village (Crow Park). There are five courses which each take around a 1 minute, or longer if you get confused. Come...

Published: Sun 28 Apr 2019

JK this weekend

Good luck to all the WCOC members who have travelled to the South-East for this year's JK. Sprints Friday, Middle Distance on Saturday, Longs on Sunday, followed by Relays on Monday. For Results, click here.

Published: Fri 19 Apr 2019

Knock Murton this Thursday....

Open fell this week. Plenty of choice on offer with two cross country and two score events. Full details on the events listing.

Published: Sun 07 Apr 2019

Northern Champs and Interland successes

Well done to everyone who made the journey to snowy (and sunny) South Yorkshire today for the Northern Champs hosted by SYO at Wharncliffe Woods. Congratulations to Issy Sunley (2nd W14), Caitlin Irving (1st W16), Niamh Hunter (2nd W20E), Ash...

Published: Sun 10 Mar 2019

Compass Sport Cup Heat, Closing date for entries 3rd March

If you fancy running for the club in the CSC Heat on the 17th March at Bampton get your entry in soon. Closing date Sunday 3rd March.
Full details on the event listing.

Published: Thu 28 Feb 2019

Step up to the challenge...

This Thursday, join us at Swarth Fell / Lowther Forest (on the Cold Fell road, south of Ennerdale Bridge) for the next event in this year's popular Winter Series (only 2 left now). Bring your head torch and test your navigational...

Published: Sun 17 Feb 2019

Try orienteering THIS SUNDAY near Cockermouth

Come and run in an informal, friendly event at Setmurthy Forest on Sunday morning, just outside Cockermouth. Courses suitable for EVERYONE from complete beginners to experienced orienteers.  Just turn up and join in the fun...  More...

Published: Thu 14 Feb 2019

Hawse End Galoppen - thanks!

Many thanks to organiser Anne Burbidge, planner Mike Harrison and everyone else who helped to put on today's event on the shores of Derwent Water. The usual friendly atmosphere, kind weather and great courses all contributed to another fun WCOC...

Published: Sun 13 Jan 2019

Congratulations and thanks...

Many thanks to Helen and Jamie for organising a fun "Club Social" last night at Loweswater Village Hall, and to everyone who contributed games, quizzes and all that delicious food!

Thanks also to Louis who planned today's "Club Chase" at Scale...

Published: Sun 06 Jan 2019