Castle Hill - Heatherbrook Primary School

Safety: Area is split into two by A46, where courses cross the A46 you must use the tunnels or bridge. See Safety Assessment Advice Sheet which is to be found at the Gorse Hill start.

Terrain: The area is actively managed by volunteers. The minor paths and woodland change fairly regularly. The area is part of a flood protection scheme and can be very wet and muddy.   Castle Hill History

Score Course: For a Score course, you find as many as you can in 45 minutes and get penalties if you are late. The score is of Orange standard to help pupils practice for British Schools Score Championships

Starts: There are many other courses at different start points within this park.

Missing Control Plaques: None reported.

Plaque check letters: Find a list at the Castle Hill-  Gorse Hill site

Map updates December 2019. None of the courses are of the highest difficulty.  If you need a map legend download one here.

Course

Controls

/Length

(km)

Suitable for

Estimated
Time

(mins)

Start Point

White

7

/1.1

Beginner children

may need to be shadowed

12-25

Ancient Monument

White

13

/2.1

 

15-30

Beaumont Lodge

White

12

/1.9

 

15-30

Gorse Hill

Yellow

11

/2.5

A child with some experience

20-40

Anstey

Yellow

12

/2.4

 

20-40

Gorse Hill

Yellow

13

/2.2

 

20-40

Heatherbrook

School

Orange

10

/2.6

Adult beginner /confident junior

20-40

Ancient

Monument

Green

17

/4.0

Experienced Adult or Junior

60-120

Gorse Hill

Score

25

Some sites are

too difficult for beginners

45

Anstey

Score

25

 

45

Heatherbrook

School

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Region: East Midlands
Nearest Town: Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire
Postcode: LE4 1BE
Carpark: LE4 1BE
Forest & more rural
Suitable for beginners
Suitable for intermediate orienteerers
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