Willesley Woods
Currently suspended, if you would like to use any of these courses email Feedback form and we will reactive the courses in a few days.
The Woodland Trust manages these woods. Site Pictures
Use the Maprun app. Maprun app Garmin watch owners may wish to use the sister app MaprunG, or for Apple watches MaprunA, 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.
Course |
controls /Length (km) |
suitable for |
Expected time (mins) |
Hazards | Results |
Yellow |
11/ 2.2 |
Children under supervision Adult beginner |
20 -50 |
water courses and ponds |
Yellow |
Green |
13 /3.9 |
Experienced Orienteer | 40 to 60 | water courses and ponds | Green |
To use the Maprun app when parked on the road, start the Maprun app. Click 'Events near me' or click 'Select Event' and go to the UK/Leicestershire/Willesley Woods 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.
Results: Results Enter a time period, Country = UK and County = Leicestershire.
Feedback: please use our Feedback Form However our volunteers may not be able to remedy issues quickly.
Maprun Green | FREE | |
MapRun Yellow | FREE |
Maprun Green | FREE | |
MapRun Yellow | FREE |