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Purbeck Weekend - Studland Dunes and Durlston

Swanage, United Kingdom • 4-5 Oct 2025

Purbeck Weekend in Dorset features two orienteering events on 4–5 October: Studland Dunes at Studland Heath, including an Agglestone Heath excursion; and Durlston Country Park with complex thickets on the Jurassic Coast. Courses range White to Brown, with Studland Dunes offering up to 8.0 km Brown and 6.5 km Blue, and Durlston up to 9.7 km Brown and 7.3 km Blue. Maps are 1:7,500 for Studland and 1:5,000 for Durlston. Special features include a possible sighting of Little Sea beavers, a beach sauna (booking required), and post-event visits to Knoll Beach and Durlston Castle. Public toilets at venues; Woodyhyde campsite nearby. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South West (England) Swanage

Race information

Registration
10 km
Brown 9.7km
8 km
Brown 8.0km
7 km
Blue 7.3km
7 km
Blue 6.5km
5 km
Green 4.5km
5 km
Green 5.4km
Light Green 3.6km
Short Green 4.0km
Light Green 2.8km
Orange 3.0km
Short Green 3.1km
Orange 1.9km
Yellow 2.0km
Yellow 1.8km
White Non-Swol 1.6km
White 1.7km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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