Cherhill Down - Four Colour Local Event

Calne, United Kingdom • 21 Sep 2025

Cherhill Down Four Colour Local Event 2025, near Calne in Wiltshire, offers four colour-coded orienteering courses across open downland with copses, a hillfort and a prominent monument. Distances range from Yellow 2.2 km to Blue 6.0 km, with climbs up to about 225 m, catering to beginners through experienced orienteers. Maps are 1:10,000 with 5 m contours, printed waterproof and annotated with course descriptions.

The event uses SportIdent timing, online entry only, and features group entries for Yellow/Orange. There will be no on-day entries. Nearby car sharing is available.

Parking is on grass, and dogs are restricted to the registration area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 km
225 m+
Blue 6.0km 225m Climb
Green 4.1km 125m Climb
Orange 2.5km 90m Climb
Yellow 2.2km 50m Climb
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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