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.

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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Region: East Midlands
Nearest Town: Birstall, Leicestershire
Postcode: LE4 4EF
Carpark: LE4 4EF
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Suitable for intermediate orienteerers
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Start on canal
Finish
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