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MV evening at Morden Hall Park part of the London Park Race Series
Tuesday, 3 June 2025 @ 18:15 - 19:15
Morden Hall Park comprises 50 ha of former deer park spanning the River Wandle. This historic estate is owned and managed by the National Trust.
Former deer park with historic stables, mill & other buildings. Bisected by many channels of the River Wandle (which must be crossed only at bridges). Small areas of woodland. Full leg cover advised – you will encounter nettles & long grass.
Short (c 2.5k) or Long (c 4.2k) courses are available. NB Actual running distances will be further.
Entry Fees
Senior: £5.00/£7.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £3.00/£3.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Entry fees are £5 for members of British orienteering and £7 for non-members. Students and U21s £3 . You will need an SI card to record your time. If you do not have one there is £1 hire fee.
Event Information
Public Transport
Use foot entrance at jct of Aberconway Rd & Morden Hall Road (A297). Morden underground station 300m, Phipps Bridge tram stop 400m.
Parking
Morden Hall Park Garden Centre car park will be open for the duration of the event. Please note that it is pay and display. Sat Nav: Postcode: SM4 5JD
Event Centre
The Event Centre is the Snuff Mill at TQ261685 here (what3words)
Map
1:4000 scale. ISSOM. Updated for the Park Race by Mike Elliot.
Maps will be overprinted and waterproof and have control descriptions printed on them (no loose descriptions will be available).
Starts
Registration from 18.00. Starts from 18.15 – 19.15. Turn up and go. Start at minimum 30 second intervals depending on numbers. Courses close at 20.00.
SI/SIAC
Controls will be SIAC enabled but you must punch the Start and Finish.
Safety
Full leg cover advised – you will encounter nettles & long grass.
Nearest A&E – St Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1AA
Dogs
Welcome if kept under control.
Updates and Results
Check our website before travelling and to find the results: mvoc.org.
Event Officials
Organiser: Daniel Sullivan, Deborah Sullivan MV email – event20250603@mvoc.org
Planner: Daniel Sullivan MV
Acknowledgements
Our thanks to the National Trust for permission and support of this event.