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Quantocks Challenge

Ian Mayhew, Short winner 2022

Ian Mayhew, Short winner 2022

Last edited: Tue 18 Oct 2022

This is our annual long score course that attracts competitors from across the south of England. Suitable for orienteers and trail runners, the nav isn't too hard - it is the route choice that'll make the difference.

The Quantock Challenge, started in 2020 by our chair Alasdair Shaw, is a 5-hour (the long course) or 3-hour (the short course) virtual orienteering course using two maps at 1:25000. The colouring and symbology are the standard orienteering system.


Past Winners

YearLongShort
20221st: Robin Fieldhouse
2nd: Paul Chavasse
1st: Ian Mayhew
2nd: Mark Saunders
20211st: Robin Fieldhouse
2nd: Oliver Rant
1st: Richard Sansbury
2nd: Matt Atkins
20201st: Adam Fieldhouse
2nd: Robin Fieldhouse
1st: Will Thomas (DEV)
2nd: Alex Reid (DEV)

Map 1
Map 1
Map 2
Map 2

Photo Gallery

Bicknoller Post, St Audries, looking W
Bicknoller Post, St Audries, looking W
Credit: Sheila Russell
Wilmot's Pool & surrounds
Wilmot's Pool & surrounds
Credit: Neville Goodman
Plainsfield Camp, Cockercombe
Plainsfield Camp, Cockercombe
Credit: Derek Harper
Descending Path
Descending Path
Credit: Alasdair Shaw
Path along Lydeard Hill
Path along Lydeard Hill
Credit: Derek Harper
Triscombe Img 9580B
Triscombe Img 9580B
Credit: Jim Nickolls
Ford
Ford
Credit: Alasdair Shaw
On the Top
On the Top
Credit: Alasdair Shaw
Heath Top
Heath Top
Credit: Alasdair Shaw