Evington Arboretum

Groups: Group Leaders should download the Guide to Star & Loops and from the Evington Arboretum Youth Leader Risk Assessment. Also the Star Loop Maps for the courses in the Arboretum.

Terrain: Scattered trees and stream.

Safety:  Use the Youth Leader Risk Assessment for advice.

Missing Control Plaques: None reported.

Map updated: Summer 2012

Courses Updated: December 2022

Course

Controls

/Length

(km)

Suitable for

Estimated
Time

(mins)

White

9

/1.1

Beginner children

may need to be shadowed

15-25

Yellow

14

/2.0

A child with

some experience

20-35

Orange

10

/2.1

Adult beginner

confident junior

20-40

Score

15

Adult or children

Some controls are

too hard for beginners

15

The length of courses shown are in straight lines between controls, and the estimate of times are for someone running to someone walking. Both will vary depending on your route choice and ability.

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Available Maps
Arboretum check LettersFREE
Guide to Star & LoopsFREE
Maprun Light GreenFREE
OrangeFREE
ScoreFREE
Star & Loop MapsFREE
WhiteFREE
YellowFREE
Youth Leader Risk Assessment GuideFREE
Go to Checkout
Further Information
Region: East Midlands
Nearest Town: Leicester
Postcode: LE2 2FB
Carpark: LE2 2FB
Parkland
Suitable for beginners
Suitable for intermediate orienteerers
Available Maps
Arboretum check LettersFREE
Guide to Star & LoopsFREE
Maprun Light GreenFREE
OrangeFREE
ScoreFREE
Star & Loop MapsFREE
WhiteFREE
YellowFREE
Youth Leader Risk Assessment GuideFREE
Go to Checkout
Start
Post by stream
Finish
Other Things to do in the Area

Piggy’s Hollow is the site of a moated manor house that was built by the Grey family of Codnor, Derbyshire. It is reckoned to be one of the best manorial sites in the county.

Shady Lane Arboretum is one of the most popular open spaces on the eastern edge of the city and is well-loved by visitors and local residents alike for its unique combination of recreational, botanical, wildlife and historical features.

Located on Shady Lane there are over 500 species of trees to look at and an area that has been developed for memorial planting. The Nature Area boasts rare wildflowers, river birds, owls and woodpeckers.

VOC Details

 

Course

Controls

/Length

(km)

Expected

time

(minutes)

Suitable

for

Results
Light Green

15

/3.4

25-60

With some

experience

Light Green

Use the Maprun app. Maprun app Garmin watch owners may wish to use the sister app MaprunG. We suggest you download a map from here but you can just use the one on your smartphone.

Go to the UK/Leicestershire/Evington folder to find the courses. Click the one you want. Click ‘go to Start’ when you are ready. 

Hazards: Road Crossings into Evington Park and Stream in the Arboretum.

ResultsResults  Enter a time period, Country = UK and County = Leicestershire

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