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CUOC Mapped Areas

Over the years we have mapped a large number of areas, either parkland in and around Cambridge, or parts of Thetford Forest, which accounts for much of the wooded area of East Anglia. Unfortunately the map images that used to be here have had to be taken down, as the OS are being excessively defensive of their base map copyright.

If clubs are interested in buying any CUOC maps for training purposes or events, please get in touch with the mapping officer (see the committee page for the current contact details.).

Bromehill View Map
1:15,000, 5m contours

Survey: Blanka Sengerová, Summer/Autumn 2004 Cartography: Blanka Sengerová

This is a revision of the 2001 Bromehill map (for the 2001 Icenian), previously mapped as the western half of Grime's Graves. The most interesting part along the western edge is currently covered with young trees, and can only improve over the next few years, while there is some nice mature forest further east, although recent felling has affected parts of the area.

Events: Icenian 30/1/05.

Grantchester Meadows and Coe Fen View Map
1:7,500, 5m contours

Survey: Mark Collis & Blanka Sengerová, Summer 2004

Cartography: Mark Collis & Blanka Sengerová

This is an extension of the Coe Fen map to include Grantchester Meadows and allow a bit of distance on the courses. It makes it a prime location for PuntO's of course, especially since a footpath with bridges has been built along the river.

Events: WAOC PuntO 19/6/04.

Highlodge Warren (NE) View Map
1:15,000, 5m contours

Survey: Rosemary Dyer, with help from Blanka Sengerová, Summer/Autumn 2003
Cartography: Rosemary Dyer

The original A3 map used for the 2000 East Anglian Championships and for the Harvester in 1998 [as Downham Highlodge and Thetford Warren] was reduced to A4, the new map encompassing the NE part of the original area due to recent felling in the other parts. Highlodge Warren is in the heart of Thetford Forest, with a typical commercial forest layout of coniferous plantations with a network of wide tracks. Much of the forest is mature and runnable with little undergrowth, though there has been significant recent felling. The A4 version of the map was used for the 2004 Icenian.

Events: Icenian 25/4/04.

Santon Warren View Map
1:15,000, 5m contours

Survey: Rosemary Dyer, with help from Leo Eisner, Alan Elder and Blanka Sengerová, 2002-3
Cartography: Rosemary Dyer

Based on the 1998 Santon Downham & Santon Warren map surveyed for the 1999 Icenian, the northern half of which was updating one end of the 1992 Grime's Graves map, and the southern half partly updating maps from the late 1970s and partly new survey. This area, straddling the Little Ouse River, was one of the earliest parts of Thetford Forest to be planted, and the area has examples of the many different forestry techniques used since then. Some areas have interesting contour and vegetation detail.

Events: Icenian 25/1/2003.

Santon Warren & Bromehill View Map
1:15,000, 5m contours

Survey: Rosemary Dyer, with help from Leo Eisner, Alan Elder and Blanka Sengerová, 2002-3
Cartography: Rosemary Dyer

To make a map large enough to accommodate the longest courses, the 2001 Bromehill map was added to the re-surveyed Santon Warren area to make this A3 map.

Events: Icenian 25/1/2003 (the longest courses).

Bush Heath Woods View Map
1:10,000, 2.5m contours

Survey: Mark Collis, with help from Leo Eisner, 2001-2
Cartography: Mark Collis

A mixture of open and wooded land, and very flat, the northern part is surprisingly pleasant for East Anglia, but watch out for the killer brambles further south!

Events: SprintO 25/11/01, WAOC CC 28/2/02, WAOC Chasing Sprints 27/4/2003.

Highlodge Warren View Map
1:15,000, 5m contours

Survey & Cartography: Mark Collis, 1999

CUOC's largest area, which will support regular badge events, and was used for the Harvester in 1998 [as Downham Highlodge and Thetford Warren.] It is in the heart of Thetford Forest, with a typical commercial forest layout of coniferous plantations with a network of wide tracks. Much of the forest is mature and runnable with little undergrowth, though there has been significant recent felling. There is an intricate pitted area on the western edge of the map. This version version was produced for the 2000 East Anglian Championshipsl; since then part of the area was reduced to A4 size for the 2004 Icenian.

Events: Icenian 23/1/00, SprintO 25/11/00, CompassSport Cup 10/3/02.

Santon Downham & Santon Warren View Map
1:15,000, 5m contours

Survey: Mark Collis et al., 1998
Cartography: Mark Collis

Part of Thetford Forest, centred around the village of Santon Downham. This was a brand new map for the 1999 Icenian, straddling the Little Ouse River, with the northern half updating one end of the 1992 Grime's Graves map, and the southern half partly updating maps from the late 1970s and partly new survey. This was one of the earliest parts of Thetford Forest to be planted, and the area has examples of the many different forestry techniques used since then. Some areas have interesting contour and vegetation detail.

Events: Icenian 30/1/99, SprintO 13/11/99, Midland Nights 22/1/00, WAOC CC 9/12/01.

Coe Fen, Cambridge View Map
1:5,000

Survey & Cartography: Mark Collis, 2001

Coe Fen is only 500m from Cambridge city centre, and plays host to a good number of both CUOC and WAOC informal events during the year, including the Introductory Event in October, and the annual PuntO. Almost all open with scattered trees, the River Cam flows through the middle.

Coldham's Common, Cambridge View Map
1:5,000

Survey & Cartography: Rolf Crook, 2001

Coldham's Common is 2km east of the city centre. It's mainly open with a few patches of trees. Like Coe Fen without the river, and with horses instead of cows.

Midsummer Common, Cambridge View Map
1:5,000

Survey & Cartography: Andy Varley, 1995

Midsummer Common is on the north-east side of the city centre. Not much more than a few fields, but good enough for the occasional Puzzle-O. WAOC frequently use it for the Summer Gallopen series.

Wandlebury View Map
1:10,000, 5m contours

Survey: Andy Varley, Eric Roller, 1995
Cartography: Andy Varley

Wandlebury Country Park is 5km south of Cambridge. CUOC had a small event there in June 1996, and hopefully will be allowed there again in the future, as it is quite nice despite its small size. It is on a hill! More recently (2003), the map has been re-surveyed by WAOC members (the new version is 1:7,500).

Old Maps
Most of the currently usable maps listed above are based on some of the other maps produced by CUOC in the past - here's a list, which should be fairly comprehensive - if you know of any more (or if you can expand on some of the details) please let the mapping officer/webmaster know.

Cambridge Commons
1:10,000, 5m contours
Survey & Cartography: ?, PRS, 1988

An old map covering Coldham's Common, Stourbridge Common and Ditton Meadows, and lots of streets.

Newnham and the Backs, Cambridge
1:10000
Survey & Cartography: Mark Fettes, 1982

An old map but OK for street events.

Bromehill
1:15,000, 5m contours

Survey & Cartography: Mark Collis, 2000

Bush Heath Woods
1:10,000, 2.5m contours
Survey: Eric Roller, Matt Mahr, Al Hindle et al., 1996
Cartography: Andy Varley

Coldham's Common
1:5,000
Survey & Cartography: Andy Varley, 1996

Coe Fen
1:5,000
Survey & Cartography: Andy Varley, 1995

Highlodge Warren
1:15000, 5m contours
Survey: Andy Varley, Eric Roller, Loz Colyer et al., 1995
Cartography: Andy Varley

Grime's Graves
1:15,000, 5m contours
Survey: Tim Wiegand, Paul Curzon et al., 1992
Cartography: Paul Curzon

Highlodge Warren
1:15,000, 5m contours
Survey: Colin Smith, Paul Curzon et al., 1991
Cartography: Paul Curzon

Snake Wood
1:15,000, 5m contours
Survey: Mike Capper, 1985
Cartography: JT

The King's Forest
1:15,000, 5m contours
Survey: members of CUOC and SUFFOC, 1984
Cartography: Iain Cameron

Bush Heath Woods
1:10,000, 2.5m contours
Survey: members of CUOC, 1983
Cartography: Iain Cameron

Bromehill and Santon Warren
1:15,000, 2.5m contours
Survey: members of CUOC, 1982
Cartography: Ian Bratt, Andrew Alexander

Mildenhall Wood
1:10,000, 2.5m contours
Survey: members of CUOC and WAOC, 1981
Cartography: Anthony Kay

Santon Downham and Highlodge Hostel
1:15,000, 5m contours
Survey: members of CUOC, 1976 & 1979
Cartography: D.J. Jukes 1976, Dave Kingham 1979

Sandringham Country Park
1:10,000, 5m contours
Survey: C.N. Duckworth et al., 1978
Cartography: C.N. Duckworth

Little Ouse Valley
1:15,000, 25ft contours
Survey: Ian Bratt et al., 1977
Cartography: Ian Bratt

Mildenhall Wood
1:10,000, 5m contours
Survey: members of CUOC, WAOC and SUFFOC, 1975
Cartography: D.J. Jukes

Therfield Heath/Wandlebury Ring/West Cambridge
Therfield Heath: 1:20,000, 25ft contours
Wandlebury: 1:10,000
West Cambridge: 1:10,000
Survey & Cartography: David Cundall, 1974 (black/brown only).