Event overview

The North West Orienteering Association looks forward to welcoming you to the British Long and Relay Championships in 2025.

Saturday 10th May 2025 - Long

Sunday 11th May 2025 - Relays

  • British Relay Championships
  • Bigland - see previous map from JK 2023

Location

Both areas are near Newby Bridge on the A590 in the south Lake District, in the North West of England. 

Travel by public transport:

  • By air – Nearest airports are Manchester (90 miles / 90 minutes by road), Liverpool (100 miles / 100 minutes), and Leeds / Bradford (75 miles / 120 minutes).
  • By rail – Nearest station on the west coast mainline is Oxenholme (17 miles / 25 minutes by road). There are slightly closer stations on the south lakes branch line at Grange-over-Sands and Ulverston. See National Rail for times and tickets.
  • By bus – See individual days for nearest bus service

Accommodation

The Lake District offers plenty of holiday accommodation options. We will add links here as we spot them:

  • There are many privately let accommodations in the area. Best place to start is airbnb.
  • Nearest Youth Hostels at Hawkshead, Coniston, Windermere and Ambleside.
  • Visit Lake District contains links for hotels, B&B, cottages & self-catering, and camping and caravan sites.
  • There are a number of cottages at both Graythwiate Estate and Bigland Hall.

Weekend officials