Orienteering Garretstown Wood

Orienteering Garretswood Wood, Ballinspittle Sunday February 16th

The next CorkO event will take place next Sunday February 16th at Garretstown Wood, Ballinspittle, Co. Cork

Garretstown woods is a nice mix of marked walking trails, firebreak roads, more obscure trails and a good variety in fun and exciting Orienteering terrain. The wood covers an area of 200 hectares and is steeped in history. The northern section of the wood is on elevated ground overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. On the southern end of the wood there is a spring well known as the 'The Spa Bathing Bath' or 'Chalybeate Waters'. This bath has a bee hive stone roof to protect its waters from rain. These special waters were discovered in 1750 and many generations have been cured by bathing in them. Remnants of an old deer wall can also be found within the forest,

The map of this area has been recently updated and is well worth a visit. The fine sandy beach close by at Garretstown is an excellent location for a post run recovery dip. 

COURSE INFO

Long 6km, 15 Controls

Medium 4.6km, 11 Controls

Short 2.5km, 6 Controls (all on trails)

Please note there will also be a fun course for small children to sample their first Orienteering experience.

EVENT ENTRY

Enter online at the following link:

https://www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/garretstown-wood-3/

Early entry is always welcome online. Online entries close on Friday 14th at 6pm.

START TIMES

The start and finish will be at the Ballinspittle end of the woods.

Start anytime between 11am to 1pm.

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

From Cork city head to Kinsale and continue through the town and follow the R600 signed Ballinspittle. Continue through the village of Ballinspittle and take the R604 towards Garretstown. Parking will be approximately 300m after the R600/R604 junction at Courcey Rovers GAA club and Community Centre grounds which is just across the road from the eastern entrance to Garretstown woods. Signage will be in place. Eircode P17FD79

Why not join us for a Wild Atlantic Way adventure in Garretstown on Sunday.