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

The night challenge continues... updated!

Come and run this Thursday evening at beautiful Buttermere. Valuable points for the night series are at stake once more, so make sure you get your head-torch charged ready to race in this lovely varied area which includes wonderful woodland and...

Published: Sat 23 Jan 2016

A haiku for Thursday night (Garmin required?)

Moonlit control hunt

Where and how I got so lost

Only the woods know

Published: Wed 20 Jan 2016

Woodhall Park - fun in the the snow...

Many thanks to Lynne for another super coaching session, and to Anne for planning great courses round Woodhall Park this morning.  As predicted, the sun shone, the snow made for wonderful running, and much fun was had by all!

Results now...

Published: Wed 13 Jan 2016

Club Chase - Congratulations and Thanks!

Congratulations to Anne Burbidge - this year's WCOC Club Chase Overall Winner - who had a great run and held off stiff competition from an experienced and talented field! Congratulations also to the winners of each course - Hannah...

Published: Sun 10 Jan 2016

Club Chase Entry List...

Latest update......Provisional Start Times!

Please check that your name is on this LIST! Late entries to Roger or Alan asap. Start times will be wth you on Saturday morning...getting close now! Check the event details for latest updates from...

Published: Thu 07 Jan 2016

Night Hawk is back...

A mini-adventure awaits you every Thursday evening. Come and take on the challenge of a Night Hawk course - an all-terrain run with easy navigation in wonderful locations around West Cumbria. Check the Events page for more details... 

Don't...

Published: Sun 03 Jan 2016

Not one, but TWO free events....

All WCOC members are cordially invited to come and join in the fun next weekend at the Club Social (Embleton, Sat 9th) and the Club Chase (Rannerdale, Sun 10th), both of which are completely FREE!

For details of the Club Social, click here - don't...

Published: Fri 01 Jan 2016

Mawbray event - travel advice

Please be aware that despite road closed signs at Dubmill Point north of Allonby, access along that road to Mawbray is fine except at high tide (which it won't be on Friday morning).

Published: Wed 30 Dec 2015

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas...

Many thanks to Niamh Hunter for planning and organising a great event around the streets of Cockermouth last night.  Niamh says a big Thank You to everyone who came (and especially those who helped out) - together you raised...

Published: Tue 08 Dec 2015

CANCELLED - Woodhall Park (coaching & event)

Please note that due to the recent extreme weather and consequent flooding and travel disruption, the coaching and event planned for tomorrow (Sunday 6th Dec) Woodhall Park near Cockermouth has been cancelled. (Keep an eye on the website for...

Published: Sat 05 Dec 2015