Fernworthy Dartmoor Devon League

Fernworthy Forest, United Kingdom • 4 Jan 2026

Event overview

Fernworthy Dartmoor Devon League takes place in Fernworthy Forest on Sunday 4 January. It is a colour-coded orienteering event and forms part of the Devon League. Car sharing is available. Entries were 71 of 180 at the time of listing.

Entries and maps

Entries initially close on 14 December to allow map ordering; late entries may be accepted while maps remain available, with a £1 late-entry supplement. A non-British Orienteering Federation (BOF) member supplement of £1 applies. Juniors are defined as under 21 on 31 December. If a hired SI card is lost, the replacement cost is £30.

Courses and technical details

  • Brown: 8.5 km, 275 m climb, map scale 1:10000, entry limit 25
  • Blue: 5.8 km, 180 m climb, map scale 1:10000, entry limit 23
  • Green: 4.1 km, 105 m climb, map scale 1:10000, entry limit 34
  • Short Green: 3.5 km, 105 m climb, map scale 1:10000, entry limit 13
  • Light Green: 3.0 km, 75 m climb, map scale 1:10000, entry limit 8
  • Orange: 2.6 km, 65 m climb, map scale 1:10000, entry limit 14
  • Yellow: 2.0 km, 40 m climb, map scale 1:5000 A4, entry limit 7
  • White: 1.4 km, 25 m climb, map scale 1:5000 A4, entry limit 5

Entry fees and equipment

Standard senior entry is £11. Senior novice is £6. Junior/student entries are typically £3 (other student and young adult categories listed). SI chip hire is charged at £1; replacement cost for a lost hired card is £30. Family discounts are available during entry. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

9 km
Brown 8.5km
6 km
Blue 5.8km
Green 4.1km
Short Green 3.5km
Light Green 3.0km
Orange 2.6km
Yellow 2.0km
White 1.4km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

Follow the South West Coast Path for 22 miles from Exmouth to Seaton featuring 4000 feet of ascent. Choose between solo, relay, or half distance options for this established trail race along the Devon coastline.

A multi distance event along the Two Moors Way across Devon, featuring a 112 mile non stop coast to coast ultra plus 75 km, 100 km and marathon stages. Participants navigate the waymarked route with live GPS tracking and checkpoint support.

UTMB Index

Experience the rugged beauty of the South West Coast Path in South Devon with three distance options. Runners follow a hilly multi-terrain course from Kingswear or Babbacombe to a scenic finish at Shaldon.

Discover the beauty of Dartmoor through a series of ten mile loops starting from Leusdon Memorial Hall. This members only event offers distances up to 31 miles across open moors and woodland trails.