Watermead Country Park - Mammoth

Leicester City Council manages the southern end of Watermead Park. This course was established with funding from the HighCross Award scheme.

Safety: Area has many water features: lakes, the River Soar and the Canal.

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

Car Parking: Pay & Display

Map updated: 2022

Courses

None of the courses are of the highest difficulty but are generally quite long.

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

19

/9.5

Experienced Adult or Junior

60-120

North -King Lear

Score

16

 

30

Mammoth

Score

15

 

45

North -King Lear

can be started

 at Mammoth

The length 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: 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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Further Information
Region: East Midlands
Nearest Town: Leicester
Postcode: LE4 7RN
Carpark: LE4 7RN
Parkland
Suitable for beginners
Suitable for intermediate orienteerers
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Control 106
Finish
Mammoth
Rope Bridge
Soar Canoe Trail/ Weir
View from Mammoth
Climate Change Trail
Start
Polar bear & Rope Bridge
Other Things to do in the Area

Toilets available.

Cycle into the City Centre along the river. 

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