MV South East League Event, 15th February 2026 at White Downs and South Ranmore
This National ranking event will be on the White Downs and South Ranmore, an area through which the North Downs long-distance path runs. The nearest town is Dorking.
See the Event page for full details : MV White Downs Event
Competitor parking will be at St Theresa’s School, Effingham, off Critten Lane: ///what3words.com/boot.crops.cost / google maps
The assembly area will be in the Ranmore Common Road west car park – participants are NOT to use this car park as we only have permission from the National Trust to use part of it and it gets busy with local visitors. What3words for assembly: ///broke.with.flute / google maps.
The White Downs comprise runnable wooded areas running east-west along the North Downs with a slope along its entire southerly length which is steep in places. The competition area is bounded by Ranmore Common Road to the north, farm land to the south, White Downs Lane to the west and Denbies Hillside to the east.
Start times will be from 1030 to 1230. Courses will close at1400. Courses available are:
| Course | Length (km) |
| Black | 10.3 |
| Brown | 8.8 |
| Short brown | 7.1 |
| Blue | 5.8 |
| Short blue | 4.6 |
| Green | 4.0 |
| Short green | 3.4 |
| Very short green | 2.9 |
| Light green | 3.5 |
| Orange | 2.8 |
| Yellow | 2.4 |
| White | 1.7 |
Important note:
A quick reminder for newcomers: If you’re not currently a member of British Orienteering, you won’t be covered by the organisation’s public liability insurance for this event. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered. You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk.
Ashley Tilling (Organiser), Tim Scarbrough (Planner), Philip Gristwood (Mapper), Mike Murray (Controller)