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Frith Wood

Frith Wood

Mixed woodland straddling a fairly steep ridge. Not all of the wood is “runnable” but creative planning has allowed a Blue length course. Very attractive wood, particularly in bluebell season.

Dudmaston (Comer Woods)

Dudmaston (Comer Woods)

Events held in earlier years: National Trust site based on a pleasant wooded valley containing a series of lakes, some areas of rhododendron, some parkland. Used for both Regional and Winter Evening Events. There is a Permanent Orienteering Course; the map shows all the posts and has some suggested courses of varying length and difficulty.

Croft Castle

Croft Castle

National Trust site with a mixture of parkland, fields and an extensive wooded valley. POC A ridge with very steep north facing scarp and gentle dip slopes. A large valley with medieval fish ponds. An iron age fort with excellent views. On the common there are dew ponds and lots of half timbered houses; the grassland near the Castle has some really ancient sweet chestnuts. Last used for a large event in 2013 when rare fauna caused last minute access…

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