What is a Re-entrant?

[@fellrunningguide]

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[@birdseyeview68]

Really helpful explanation as always, thank you. Re-entrants are referred to often in orienteering and can be very subtle, maybe only a couple of metres in size.

[@fellrunningguide]

Yes, sometimes just a subtle kink in a contour line. Thanks for watching.

[@jonnaylor1911]

Good info Dave 👍 Can you pls do a video on differences between cliffs, crags and outcrops on maps and how to read the OS symbols?

[@fellrunningguide]

Cheers Jon. Yes I'll have a think about that 👍

[@NoxiousNoodles]

Never heard a fell runner use the term 'reentrant' without sounding at least slightly proud of themselves

[@fellrunningguide]

Yep, until they have to go and find it! 😁

[@bilaltahir9978]

Whats the difference between a reentrant and a valley?

[@fellrunningguide]

@@bilaltahir9978 Nothing really, a reentrant is just a miniature valley. We tend to think of valleys as large features, maybe with rivers, roads and buildings whereas a reentrant is much smaller and can just be a kink in the contour lines.

[@stevemagoo1980]

There is a geographical difference. The high ground above valleys tend to run parallel the high ground above re entrants or draws run perpendicular. Re entrants tend to be steeper as well.

[@Needafollower]

How deep would that reentrant be? 30m?

[@fellrunningguide]

The first one shown would be much shallower, probably less than 5m.