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
Time

(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.

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

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Check LettersFREE
OrangeFREE
Paddlers NorthFREE
Yellow (short)FREE
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Further Information
Region: East Midlands
Nearest Town: Belgrave, Leicester
Postcode: LE4 5PN
Carpark: LE4 5PN
Parkland
Suitable for beginners
Suitable for intermediate orienteerers
Suitable for advanced orienteerers
Available Maps
BlueFREE
Check LettersFREE
OrangeFREE
Paddlers NorthFREE
Yellow (short)FREE
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Control on fence
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