Fixtures

With the Hound Trailing season beginning in April and ending October there are plenty of opportunities to see the hounds run at a venue near you. There are five main events in the season: May Day, the Dog Produce, the Bitch Produce, the August Premier and the October meeting. During the season, ordinary hound trail meetings take place about 6 times a week throughout Cumbria. Trails can also be seen at most summer agricultural shows and sports meetings in the area.

2025 FIXTURES

Below is a list of all scheduled trails for the 2025 season.  The list is constantly updated throughout the course of the season with trails organised by category including;

  • Standard Trails – Organised throughout the course of the season, standard trails are the mainstay of the trailing calendar where the leagues are won and lost.
  • Major Association Trails – The standout dates for hounds, trainers and trailers… be sure to witness the very best compete at these prestigious events in the trailing calendar.  Do not miss out!
  • Sports/Shows – Hound Trailing is an iconic Lakeland pastime and is therefore frequently showcased at all major sports, shows and festivals throughout Cumbria.  Be sure to catch a trail when you next visit.
  • Trial Trails – Trial Trails are held in the close season and are a great way to bring the hounds up to peak fitness along with allowing new Pups the opportunity to practice ahead of the season.

2025 Latest Slipping Times

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Championship Trails 2025 - Upcoming Fixtures - all trails are guarded

 
CHAMPIONSHIP TRAILS 2025
 
March Trial Trails
Sat – 1st March –
Sun – 2nd March – Kirkbride – P, H, AI – P – 2.00pm
Mon –  3rd March
Tue – 4th March
Wed – 5th March
Thur – 6th March
Fri – 7th March
Sat – 8th March – Grassings – P, H, AI – P – 2.00pm (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE)
Sun – 9th March
Mon – 10th March
Tue – 11th March – Grassings – P, H, AI – P – 4.00pm (Please note change of venue)
Wed – 12th March
Thur – 13th March
Fri – 14th March
Sat – 15th March – Low Place – P, H, AI – P – 1.00pm (Full pup trail)
Sun – 16th March
Mon – 17th March
Tue – 18th March
Wed – 19th March
Thur – 20th March
Fri – 21st March
Sat – 22nd March – St Helena – P, H, AI – P – 3.00pm (Full Puppy Trail)
Sun – 23rd March – Oulton – P, H, AI – P – 2.00pm
Mon – 24th March
Tue – 25th March
Wed – 26th March
Thur – 27th March
Fri – 28th March
Sat – 29th March  – Oulton – P, H, AI – 11.00am (please note change in time)
                               St Helena – P, H, AI – P – 12.00 noon  (Full Puppy Trail)
Sun – 30th March
Mon – 31st March
 
Tue – 1st April – Oulton – H, P, AI – H – 5.00pm – P – 6.00pm, AI – 6.30pm
Wed – 2nd April
Thu – 3rd April – St Helena – H, P, AI – H – 5.30pm, P – 6.45pm, AI – 7.15pm
Fri – 4th April
Sat – 5th April – Low Place – H, P, OM, AI – H – 1.00pm, P – 2.15pm, OM – 2.45pm, AI – 3.15pm
Sun – 6th April – Oulton – H, P, OM, OR – H – 2.00pm, P – 3.00pm, OM – 3.30pm, OR – 4.00pm, V – 4.30pm
Mon – 7th April
Tues – 8th April – St Helena – H, P, AI – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.00pm, AI – 7.30pm
Wed – 9th April
Thur – 10th April – Oulton – H, P, OM – H – 5.00pm, P – 6.00pm, OM – 6.30pm
Fri – 11th April
Sat – 12th April – Low Place – H, P, ONW, OR, V – H – 1.00pm, P – 2.15pm, ONW – 2.45pm, OR – 3.15pm, V – 3.45pm
Sun – 13th April – Oulton – H, M, P, PM – H – 2.00pm, M – 2.45pm, P – 3.45pm, PM – 4.15pm, OR – 4.45pm – Denis Reay Memorial Trails
Mon – 14th April
Tues – 15th April – St Helena – H, P, AI – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.00pm, AI – 7.30pm
Wed – 16th April
Thur – 17th April – Oulton – H, P, OR – H – 5.30pm, P – 6.30pm, OR – 7.00pm
Fri -18th April
Sat – 19th April – Helton – H, M, P, ONW, AI – H – 4.00pm, M – 4.45pm, P – 6.00pm, ONW – 6.30pm, AI – 7.00pm
Sun – 20th April
Mon – 21st April
Tues – 22nd April – St Helena – H, P, AI – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.00pm, AI – 7.30pm
Wed – 23rd April
Thur – 24th April – Carlisle and Penrith Area
Fri – 25th April
Sat – 26th April – Whitehaven Area
Sun – 27th April
Mon – 28th April
Tues – 29th April – Carlisle and Penrith Area
Wed – 30th April
 

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Carlisle & Penrith

Cockermouth & Workington

South Lakes

Whitehaven

Promoter: Carlisle and Penrith Area
Admission: £4.00
Date: 19th April 2025
Venue: Helton
Trails: H, M, P, ONW, AI – H – 4.00pm, M – 4.45pm, P – 6.00pm, ONW – 6.30pm, AI – 7.00pm
Catering: To be confirmed
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY495 212 – CA10 2QL

Promoter: Oulton Supporters
Admission: £3.00
Date: 1st April 2025
Venue: Oulton
Trails: H, P, AI – H – 5.00pm – P – 6.00pm, AI – 6.30pm
Catering: Will be provided
Three Trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY247 520 – CA7 0NS

Promoter: Oulton Supporters
Admission: £6.00
Date: 6th April 2025
Venue: Oulton
Trails: H, P, OM, OR – H – 2.00pm, P – 3.00pm, OM – 3.30pm, OR – 4.00pm, V – 4.30pm
Catering: will be provided
Three Trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY247 520 – CA7 0NS

Promoter: Oulton Supporters
Admission: £3.00
Date: 10th April 2025
Venue: Oulton
Trails: H, P, OM – H – 5.00pm, P – 6.00pm, OM – 6.30pm
Catering: Will be provided
Three Trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY247 520 – CA7 0NS

Promoter: Oulton Supports
Admission: £6.00
Date: 13th April 2025 – Denis Reay Memorial Trails
Venue: Oulton
Trails: H, M, P, PM – H – 2.00pm, M – 2.45pm, P – 3.45pm, PM – 4.15pm, OR – 4.45pm
Catering: Will be provided
Three Trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY247 520 – CA7 0NS

Promoter: Oulton Supporters
Admission: £3.00
Date: 17th April 2025
Venue: Oulton
Trails: H, P, OR – H – 5.30pm, P – 6.30pm, OR – 7.00pm
Catering: Will be provided
Three Trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY247 520 – CA7 0NS

Promoter: Ennerdale Show HTC
Admission: £3.00
Date: 3rd April 2025
Venue: St Helena
Trails: H, P, AI – H – 5.30pm, P – 6.45pm, AI – 7.15pm
Catering: No Catering
Three Trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY016116 – CA23 3EY

Promoter: Low Place Supporters Committee
Admission: £3.00
Date: 5th April 2025
Venue: Low Place (Grand National Day)
Trails: H, P, OM, AI – H – 1.00pm, P – 2.15pm, OM – 2.45pm, AI – 3.15pm
Catering: Provided
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY153 017 – CA19 1UF

Promoter: Ennerdale Show HTC
Admission: £3.00
Date: 8th April 2025
Venue: St Helena
Trails: H, P, AI – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.00pm, AI – 7.30pm
Catering: No Catering
Three Trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY016116 – CA23 3EY

Promoter: Low Place Supporters Committee
Admission: £4.00
Date: 12th April 2025
Venue: Low Place
Trails: H, P, ONW, OR, V – H – 1.00pm, P – 2.15pm, ONW – 2.45pm, OR – 3.15pm, V – 3.45pm
Catering: Provided
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY153 017 – CA19 1UF

Promoter: Ennerdale Show HTC
Admission: £3.00
Date: 15th April 2025
Venue: St Helena
Trails: H, P, AI – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.00pm, AI – 7.30pm
Catering: No Catering
Three Trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY016116 – CA23 3EY

Promoter: Ennerdale Show HTC
Admission: £3.00
Date: 22nd April 2025
Venue: St Helena
Trails: H, P, AI – H – 5.45pm, P – 7.00pm, AI – 7.30pm
Catering: No Catering
Three Trailers will be used
Grid Reference and Post Code: NY016116 – CA23 3EY

Locations & Directions

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