Tunstall Forest (N) East Anglian League
Sunday 18th January
Entries open 00:00 on 6th Dec
Entries open 00:00 on 6th Dec
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Regional and EAL event.
This event is part of the East Anglian League, so any member of an East Anglian orienteering club who enters an appropriate course will automatically earn points in the league.
Tunstall Forest is a large Forestry Commission plantation to the north east of Woodbridge. The courses will be mainly within the area used by the Viking Trail for off-road cycling. The terrain is largely cultivated coniferous forest with a few open areas and areas of mixed woodland to add variety. Although the map has few contours, there are plenty of relief features such as pits and earthbanks and surprisingly varied vegetation to offer an orienteering challenge. This area was last used for orienteering in 2023 since when brashings have further decayed leaving pleasant running in many parts of the forest. There may still be some dead or dying bracken, though courses will avoid this where possible. The map has been updated for this event.
Contact: entries@suffoc.co.uk
Members of EAOA clubs will automatically be awarded points for the East Anglian League provided they enter the correct course for their age class. Rules of East Anglian League can be found here.
White
Very easy navigation along paths. Suitable for juniors. Approx 1 - 2 km
Yellow
Simple navigation along paths and rides. Approx 2 - 3 km.
East Anglian League course for M10 and W10 competitors.
Orange
Moderate difficulty suitable for adult beginners. Approx 2.5 - 3.5 km.
East Anglian League course for M12 and W12 competitors.
Light Green
More complex off-path navigation suitable for beginners with some map-reading experience. Approx 3 - 4 km.
East Anglian League course for M14 and W14 competitors.
Short Green
Technically as difficult as it gets. Approx 3 - 4 km.
East Anglian League course for M80+ and W70+ competitors.
Green
Technically as difficult as it gets. Approx 3.5 - 5 km.
East Anglian League course for M65-75, W16 and W50-65.
Blue
Technically as difficult as it gets. Approx 5.5 - 7.5 km.
East Anglian League course for M16-18, M45-60 and W18-20, W30-45.
Brown
Technically as difficult as it gets. Approx 8.5 - 10.5 km.
East Anglian League course for M21-40, W21
Senior member: £10.00
Senior non-member: £12.00
Junior: £3.00
Late entry (from 11/01/2026) and entry on day (subject to map availability)
Senior member: £12.00
Senior non-member: £14.00
Junior: £4.00
Chip hire: £1.00 (replacement cost of £35 if not returned)
SIAC chip hire £3.00 subject to availability (replacement cost of £65 if not returned)
If you are running as a group of up to 4 people including at least one adult you will be charged the senior entry fee.
Juniors running as a pair will be charged the junior entry fee.
You can opt to purchase an extra map for the course you have entered for £1.00.
Helper discount is available to SUFFOC members, please contact events@suffoc.co.uk to offer to help. We are unable to put on events without volunteers to help on the day and it is a great way to get to know your fellow club members.
Please note: Participants who are not members of British Orienteering are not covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering this event, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered.
Directions
The event will be signposted from B1069 Tunstall to Snape road.
• Grid Ref TM390561
• Nearest post code IP12 2EL
• What3Words: ///rich.revolting.swordfish
East Anglian League
Members of EAOA clubs will automatically be awarded points for the East Anglian League provided they enter the correct course for their age class. Rules of East Anglian League can be found here.
Description of terrain
Tunstall Forest is a large Forestry Commission plantation to the north east of Woodbridge. The courses will be mainly within the area used by the Viking Trail for off-road cycling. The terrain is largely cultivated coniferous forest with a few open areas and areas of mixed woodland to add variety. Although the map has few contours, there are plenty of relief features such as pits and earthbanks and surprisingly varied vegetation to offer an orienteering challenge. This area was last used for orienteering in 2023 since when brashings have further decayed leaving pleasant running in many parts of the forest. There may still be some dead or dying bracken, though courses will avoid this where possible. The map has been updated for this event.
The area was last used in 2023. Link to routegadget for that event.
Courses and Maps
The courses will be printed on waterproof maps. Scale 1:10,000. Contour interval 5m.
Control Descriptions
Control descriptions will be printed on the maps and loose control descriptions will be in the start lanes.
White, Yellow and Orange courses use narrative control descriptions. Light Green and above courses use IOF symbols.
Timing
SPORTident timing will be used with SIAC enabled. However, competitors must punch the start and finish controls.
Entry on Day
There will be limited entry on day subject to map availability.
Senior members £12.00
Senior non-members £14.00
Junior £4.00
Chip hire £1.00
SIAC Chip hire £3.00
Facilities
Registration, Help Point & Download tents will be sited close to the parking area, together with a toilet.
Hired SI cards will be available for collection at Registration (open from 10:00 to 12:00).
If you need advice or help with reading the map, how to use the timing system. etc, please ask at the Help Point.
Dogs are allowed, but should be kept on a short lead, both on and off the courses.
Start and Finish
Courses close at 14:00. Please return to download before this time even if you have not completed your course.
Start will be open from 10:30 until 12:30. No start times will be allocated.
If you have hired an SI dibber please collect this before going to the start.
The start will be signed from registration.
There may be queues at the Start at busy times.
The finish will be unmanned. Please follow the taped route back to download.
Officials
Organiser: Sally Wilkinson events@suffoc.co.uk
Planner: Martin Hore
Controller: Eddie Banks (SOS)