Western Park

Leicester City Council manages the park.   The orienteering markers are mainly vandalised but local schools may wish to use the "No controls map"

Terrain: Sloping parkland drained by a stream.  Lots of large copses/ small woods.  Safety: Use the safety advice sheet as a guide. 

Main Hazard: Road leading to the car park and play area. 

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Maprun Light GreenFREE
Maprun ScatterFREE
Maprun Score 45FREE
Maprun WhiteFREE
MapRun YellowFREE
No controls mapFREE
Safety Risk Assessment AdviceFREE
Go to Checkout
Further Information
Region: East Midlands
Nearest Town: Leicester
Postcode: LE3 6HX
Carpark: LE3 6HX
Parkland
Suitable for beginners
Suitable for intermediate orienteerers
Available Maps
Maprun Light GreenFREE
Maprun ScatterFREE
Maprun Score 45FREE
Maprun WhiteFREE
MapRun YellowFREE
No controls mapFREE
Safety Risk Assessment AdviceFREE
Go to Checkout
Maprun Start
Maprun Finish
VOC Details

Use the Maprun app. Maprun app  Garmin watch owners may wish to use the sister app MaprunG, you will need a printed course map. Your phone (watch) beeps when you get close to the feature (a virtual control detected by your GPS signal). Upload your results to see your position on the leader board. We suggest you download a map from here but you can just use the one on your smartphone.

Courses Available
Course

No. controls

/Length

(km)

Suitable for

Expected Time

(mins)

Comments Hazards Results
White

12

/1.4

Beginner 15  to 30     White
Yellow

14

/2.0

Beginner shadowed by an adult 20 to 40      
Light Green

17

/3.8

Some experience  35 to 60      
Score

30

/5.0

Some Experience  45

20 points for each control Lose 10 points for each minute late

Start anywhere and finish at the same control.

OR at start & Finish

A few controls in the urban area. Beware moving traffic. Score
Scatter

37

/5.9

Some Experience  50-90

Find them all as fast as possible.

Start at any control and finish at the same control.

As for Score course. Scatter

To use the Maprun app when in the car park, start the Maprun app.  Click 'Events near me' or click 'Select Event' and go to the UK/Leicestershire/Western Park folder to find the courses. Click the one you want. Click ‘go to Start’ when you are ready. When you get near the start your time begins once your phone beeps.

Beginners there are a couple of features to help you navigate: Before the start, the location and track are always shown. Once you pass the start the location and track disappear ... unless you have enabled 'show track' or 'show location'. These features can be enabled in 'Options and settings' before you start. For some courses, we had added a ‘show me’ feature. where it's available there is a button on the screen but you can only use it a few times.

ResultsResults  Enter a time period, Country = UK and County = Leicestershire.

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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