Hicks Lodge (FE)
Terrain: The White and Yellow courses are over reclaimed land and go around a lake and are mainly on level paths.
Safety: Use the Safety risk assessment advice sheet.
The Cycle Hire Centre, toilets and cafe are adjoining the car park. Click Hicks Lodge for more details.
Missing Control Plaques: None reported.
Map updated: Winter 2020.
Courses: changed significantly in September 2020
| Course |
Controls /Length (km) |
Suitable for |
Estimated (mins) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White |
11 /1.9 |
Beginner children probably followed by parents |
20-45 |
| Yellow |
11 /2.3 |
A child with some experience | 25-45 |
Lengths 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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| Check Letters | FREE | |
| Safety Risk Assessment Advice | FREE | |
| White | £0.50 | |
| Yellow | £0.50 |
| Check Letters | FREE | |
| Safety Risk Assessment Advice | FREE | |
| White | £0.50 | |
| Yellow | £0.50 |
Hicks Lodge Café Phone 01530 274533
Use the Maprun app.Maprun Garmin watch owners may wish to use the sister app MaprunG, you will need a printed course map.
Your phone (watch) beeps when you get close to the feature (a virtual control detected by your GPS signal). Upload your results to see your position on the leader board.
We suggest you download the standard map from here but you can just use the one on your smartphone.
| Course |
Controls /Length (km) |
Suitable for |
Estimated (mins) |
Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White |
11 /1.9 |
Beginner children probably followed by parents |
20-45 | White |
| Yellow |
11 /2.3 |
A child with some experience |
25-45 | Yellow |
To use the Maprun app when in the car park, start the Maprun app. Click 'Events near me' or click 'Select Event' and go to the UK/Leicestershire/Hicks Lodge folder to find the courses. Click the one you want. Click ‘go to Start’ when you are ready. When you get near the start your time begins once your phone beeps.
Beginners there are a couple of features to help you navigate: Before the start, the location and track are always shown. Once you pass the start the location and track disappear ... unless you have enabled 'show track' or 'show location'. These features can be enabled in 'Options and settings' before you start. For some courses, we had added a ‘show me’ feature. where it's available there is a button on the screen but you can only use it a few times.
Results: Results Enter a time period, Country = UK and County = Leicestershire