Watermead Country Park - White Horse Lane, Birstall

The area is managed by two local authorities Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council

Safety: Area has many water features: lakes, River Soar and Canal. In winter keep off the ice.

Start is on the canal by one of the locks.

For further information and known issues relating to controls, please visit the Leicestershire Orienteering Club website

Map: 2022

Courses

None of the courses are of the highest difficulty

Course	Controls/ Length (km)	Suitable for	Estimated Time (mins)	Start Point
White	5 /1.2	Beginner children may need to be shadowed	12-25	North -King Lear
Yellow	9 /1.7	A 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	19 /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. Both will vary depending on your route choice and ability.

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