Watermead Country Park - Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
New courses will be published in June 2021, if want the latest map, buy the map here and then email Watermead latest maps
Leicester City Council manages the southern end of Watermead Park.
Safety: Area has many water features: lakes, River Soar and Canal
For further information and known issues relating to controls, please visit the Leicestershire Orienteering Club website Select the known problems page.
Map Updated 2010
There is a 2018 map for starts at Watermead Mammoth. The map scale is also better for beginners
Courses
|
Course |
Controls /Length (Km) |
Suitable for |
Estimated (mins) |
Start Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White |
5 /1.2 |
Beginner children may need to be shadowed |
12-25 |
North -King Lear |
|
Yellow |
9 /1.7 |
Child with some experience |
10-25 |
Mammoth |
|
Yellow |
12 /1.8 |
|
10-25 |
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre |
|
Yellow |
6 /1.6 |
|
10-25 |
North-King Lear |
|
Orange |
9 /2.2 |
Adult beginner /confident junior |
15-30 |
Mammoth |
|
Orange |
13 /3.9 |
|
30-70 |
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre |
|
Orange |
9 /3.4 |
|
30-60 |
North -King Lear |
|
Orange |
16 /5.1 |
|
45-75 |
Meadow Lane |
|
Light Green |
15 /3.8 |
Experienced Adult or Junior |
35-70 |
Mammoth |
|
Light Green |
10 /3.7 |
|
35-60 |
White Horse Inn |
|
Paddlers |
9 /3.4 |
For paddlers |
|
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre |
|
Blue |
17 /9.5 |
Experienced Adult or Junior |
60-120 |
North -King Lear |
|
Score |
16 |
|
30 |
Mammoth |
|
Score |
15 |
|
45 |
North -King Lear |
Lengths of courses shown are in straight lines between controls, and the estimate of times are for someone running to someone walking (or paddling). Both will vary depending on your route choice and ability.
| Blue | FREE | |
| Check Letters | FREE | |
| Orange | FREE | |
| Paddlers North | FREE | |
| Yellow (short) | FREE |
| Blue | FREE | |
| Check Letters | FREE | |
| Orange | FREE | |
| Paddlers North | FREE | |
| Yellow (short) | FREE |
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre website