SOG A1 Southwick Hill & Coaching Sat 04 October, 2025

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Pre event info

We are offering FREE COACHING this week for younger juniors. This is part of our monthly coaching programme.

Coaching for the younger juniors (those doing yellow) will be a symbols on the map vs features on the ground challenge. Meet at the bottom of the hill by the stile entrance to the footpath at 09:50. Returning to the same point at about 11:00 with the option to look at the yellow map in the Mile Oak Farm shop before starting your course. Karen is volunteering to buy ice creams or hot drinks depending on the weather!

Please register your interest in good time on Spond or if you don't have the Spond app please email Karen. Please pre-enter for your course as normal, you will have time to run after the coaching.

Location Info

Nearest town: Mile Oak

• Postcode: *
• Lat,Lng: 50.85747,-0.23622
• Grid Ref:
• Google Map
• Streetmap (OS 50k)
• Bing Map (OS 50k)
• OpenStreetMap

* Postcodes are not very precise in some areas, so don't rely on them for an exact location.

Directions / Parking

From the A27 take the A270 or A293 to Portslade. Head north on Mile Oak Road under the A27 parking in a field opposite Mile Oak Farm shop & cafe. Please do not park on Mile Oak Road as it needs to remain clear for large farm vehicles. The parking field is not suitable for low slung sports cars or large camper vans, please leave them at home.

Grid Reference: TQ240080

Nearest Postcode: BN41 2RF

What3words: buck.motion.dent

Public Transport

Fishers Gate station 3.5km, Chrisdory Road bus stop 700m

Course Information

Yellow 1.8km 60m climb
Orange 2.3km 70m climb
Short green 2.7km 85m climb
Green 3.1km 115m climb
Blue 5.3km 150m climb

Entry Details

Pre-entry via Racesignup.co.uk Newcomers are welcome and eligible for a free trial session - if you'd like to reserve a map or discuss the event please email our membership secretary.

BOF member fees: Seniors £6.50, Juniors £3.25, SO Juniors free (use code SOjuniors).
Non member fees: Seniors £7.50, Juniors £3.25.

If shadowing a junior or going as a family group with one map and one dibber, just enter one junior.

'Dibber' hire:
Electronic punching (SI) chips are available to hire. SIAC (contactless): £2 (juniors £1), non-SIAC (not contactless) £1 (juniors £0.5)

Registration open

9:45 to 10:45

Start Times

10:00 to 11:00. Courses close at 12:30.

Map Details

1:7500 5m contours

Terrain Description

Open chalk grassland with areas of dense vegetation, primarily gorse, with extensive views over the South Downs and to the sea. There is a steep slope to the north east. Not all paths are mapped, and some that are are currently overgrown in places. Courses have been planned so that undergrowth can be avoided and to avoid excessive climbing.

Dog restrictions

Dogs on lead in parking field. Dogs are welcome on the area, but must be kept on leads where signs indicate. Clean up after your dog.

Facilities

There is a cafe at Mile Oak Farm

Miscellaneous

Safety Bearing: Head north to edge of very large field. Then east to parking.

Adders have been seen at the site but you are very unlikely to encounter one. See here for more information about adders.

There are various large black rectangles on the ground for a reptile survey. Please do not disturb them.

Do not climb over any fences. Use the stiles/gates provided.

The area is used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders please give them space to pass safely.

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Rob Leathley

Organiser:

Controller / Event Adviser: