Quote Originally Posted by gej View Post
In my part of the world we have effectively lost our best off-road running area. The New Forest authority has refused permits to some races and only allowed others if they stick to the gravel tracks.
So what has happened to orienteering in the New Forest? Back in the days when I was orienteering, the New Forest was regarded as one of the best areas for orienteering in the South. Course planners would need to keep away from ecologically sensitive locations, which was manageable; but a total ban on off-track running would obviously make orienteering impossible.