Draycote Water Country Park
The Draycote Water Maprun and Permanent Orienteering courses are at Draycote Water Country Park. The Courses use the easy, runnable terrain of the Country Park with a flat grassy area leading to a small hill. The longer Courses use part of the perimeter of the reservoir. There is a very good cafe and restaurant on-site and lots of other water sports-based activities. There is also a running trail around the reservoir.
NB JANUARY 2023
There are development works at present which limit access to the Novice Course only. Nothing is available West of Control 6.
SO DO NOT VISIT TO TRY THE MEDIUM (Orange) OR DIFFICULT (Light Green) COURSES.
THE WORK SHOULD BE FINISHED BY AUTUMN 2023 WHEN THIS NOTICE WILL BE UPDATED.
THERE SHOULD BE A NEW SHOP IN THE MAIN CAR PARK THEN, WHERE YOU CAN OBTAIN THE POC MAP.
| Draycote Water MapRun & POC | FREE |
| Draycote Water MapRun & POC | FREE |
British Orienteering website or the Visitor Centre at Draycote Water Country Park. Cost £1.
The 1.2km White Course is for Novices.
The 2.0km Orange Course is for people with some experience of Orienteering.
The 5.2km Light Green Course is more difficult and gives experienced Orienteers a longer run.
There is a Cafe at the Visitor Centre overlooking the large reservoir. The Visitor Centre is open every day (except Christmas day) 7.30 - 20.00 (May-August) and 7.30 - Dusk (September - April).
Near the Car Park is an extensive Children's Play Area.
You can do a 5km walk or cycle around the reservoir on a well-made track (but dogs are not allowed around the reservoir, only in the Country Park)
There is a thriving private sailing club and fishing available too.
The Maprun courses and descriptions are on the reverse side of the map.