Beacon Hill - Broombriggs

These courses are the hardest at Beacon Hill. Easier courses can be found at Beacon Hill Top or Lower car parks.

The courses are the same but the control description lists are different: the Score (Text) uses words to describe the control sites and the Score (Pictorial) uses international symbols which are used for racing.

Hazards: Windmill Hill has crags up to 5m high and some water.

Groups: There are English Nature limits on the use of Beacon Hill for orienteering. Permission should be sought from the Leicestershire County Council and a license fee may be payable.

Safety: There is a road crossing and traffic moves at high speeds. Use a safe crossing point. e.g. at the car park.

Missing Controls: none reported.

Map updated: February 2019, Courses changed in June 2019 following the loss of a couple of posts.

Parking Fees: Autumn £2.50.

Course	Controls /Length (km)	Suitable for	Estimated Time (mins)	Start
White	11 /1.8	Beginner children probably followed by parents	20-40	Top
White	8 /1.4			Lower
Yellow	9 /1.9	A child with some experience	25-45	Top
Yellow	7 /1.7			Lower
Orange	11 /2.7	Adult beginner /confident junior	35-70	Top
Orange	9 /3.4			Lower
Lt Green	13 /3.7	Hard	40-80	Top
Lt Green	11 /4.0	Hard	40-80	Lower
Score	22	Many controls are too hard for juniors Hardest course available	45	Broombriggs
Score	30	Adult or children Some controls are too hard for beginners	45	Lower
Score	30	Adult or children Some controls are too hard for beginners	45	Top

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.

Feedback: Control markers do get damaged or go missing. Do let us know about any damaged or missing control points, please use our Feedback Form However our volunteers we may not be able to remedy this quickly.