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Standard Burnley, Lancs Local level

Towneley Colliery

Return to the lesser used Towneley Colliery area

Date
Sunday 20 September 2026
Dogs
Not permitted
BOF event no.
87938 ↗
Venue
Barwise car-park, Towneley Park, BB11 3QT

Pre-event info

Discover one of East Lancashire's hidden orienteering gems at Towneley Colliery on Sunday 20 September.

Returning to this lesser-used area on the edge of Burnley, the event offers a great mix of terrain on the site of the former Towneley Colliery. Long since reclaimed by nature, the area now provides intricate navigation through replanted woodland, open land, water features and an abundance of contour detail, creating a great test of both map reading and route choice.

Longer courses will also venture into additional woodland areas, offering a varied and enjoyable experience for competitors of all abilities.

Whether you're an experienced orienteer looking for a technical challenge or a newcomer keen to explore a unique area, there will be a course to suit you. For those looking for a longer but simpler course, the Red course is perfect for club and fell runners, or those just wanting to stretch their legs. Full guidance is given.

Based from Towneley Park, this local event is an excellent opportunity to enjoy a morning of orienteering in an area that doesn't feature on the calendar very often.

Subtle contours. Hidden features. Classic forest navigation

Map and terrain

All maps 1:5,000

Old Towneley Colliery site, replanted many decades ago, with water features and lots of contour detail. Also open areas and additional woodland for the longer courses.

Course information

Further details will be added as and when they are confirmed.

Courses:

CourseLengthClimbControls:Notes
Green5kmtbctbcTD5
Red6kmtbctbcTD3
Orange3kmtbctbcTD3
Yellow2kmtbctbcTD2

Start: The starts for all courses will be near Barwise Playground- Burnley BB11 3RQ

Finish: Adjacent to Barwise car-park.

Registration and start times

Registration from 10:00 till 11:30.

Starts from 10:30 till 12:00.

Courses close at 13:30.

Directions and parking

Sign posted off the A671 Todmorden Road. Parking in Towneley Hall Bar-wise carpark (fees apply) £2 cash or MiPermit app.

W3W: ///steep.watch.oath

Nearest postcode: BB11 3QT

Entry details

Local Event All entries are via SIEntries. No EOD.

Standard pricing will apply up to midnight Wednesday 16th September. Entry will remain open after this, subject to map availability, until noon on Saturday 19th September, with a late entry surcharge of £2.00 Adults / £1.00 Young Adults & Juniors.

Entry fees for BOF-members:

Senior (26+) Young Adult (21-25) Junior (U21)
Up to 16/09/2026 £7.00 £5.00 £3.00
From 17/09/2026 £9.00 £6.00 £4.00

Entry fees for non-members:

Senior (26+) Young Adult (21-25) Junior (U21)
Up to 16/09/2026 £8.00 £5.50 £3.00
From 17/09/2026 £10.00 £6.50 £4.00

Dibber hire £1.00 £40 if lost/broken. Hired dibbers must be collected from Download at the Event Centre before heading to the Start.

Facilities

Closest Toilets
Rotunda – Riverside Carpark - Burnley BB11 3RQ
Parklife Café (though please be a customer to use these)
Tesco Burnley – opens 10am, 9:30am for browsing - Finsley Gate, Burnley BB11 2HE

Food & Drink - Parklife Café 0.6 miles away into Towneley Park is open from 9am serving a full menu of hot and cold food and drinks, Towneley Park, Burnley BB11 3RQ

Pre-existing medical conditions: What you should do.

Insurance: From 1st January 2026, participants who are not members of British Orienteering will no longer be covered by British Orienteering's public liability insurance. By entering any event from 1st January 2026, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered. British Orienteering's public liability insurance used to cover non-members at events before this date.