Tunstall Forest (N) East Anglian League

Blaxhall, United Kingdom • 18 Jan 2026

Event overview

Tunstall Forest (N) East Anglian League takes place on Sunday 18th January. The event is part of the East Anglian League; members of EAOA clubs who enter the correct course for their age class will be awarded league points. The site is a large Forestry Commission plantation north east of Woodbridge and the courses lie mainly within the Viking Trail cycling area.

Courses

  • White: 1.8 km, 12 controls, very easy navigation.
  • Yellow: 2.6 km, 12 controls, simple path navigation.
  • Orange: 3.5 km, 13 controls, moderate difficulty.
  • Light Green: 3.7 km, 15 controls, off-path navigation.
  • Short Green: 3.5 km, 15 controls, technically demanding.
  • Green: 4.6 km, 16 controls, technically demanding.
  • Blue: 6.9 km, 22 controls, technically demanding.
  • Brown: 9.2 km, 26 controls, technically demanding.

Several courses are designated East Anglian League courses for specific age classes.

Venue and terrain

Terrain is mainly cultivated coniferous forest with some open and mixed woodland areas. The map has few contours but includes relief features such as pits and earthbanks and varied vegetation. The map for this event has been updated and will be printed on waterproof paper at scale 1:10,000 with 5 m contour interval.

Entry, timing and facilities

Standard entry fees are listed for senior members, senior non-members and juniors, with higher late and on-day fees. Chip hire and SIAC chip hire are available, with replacement costs stated. SPORTident timing will be used with SIAC enabled; competitors must punch the start and finish controls. Registration, help point, download and a toilet will be sited near parking. Directions are signposted from the B1069; grid reference TM390536 and postcode IP12 3JT are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

9 km
Brown
7 km
Blue
5 km
Green
Light Green
Short Green
Orange
Yellow
White
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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