Beacon Hill - Lower car park
| Region | East Midlands |
|---|---|
| Club | Leicestershire Orienteering Club |
| Nearest town | Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough |
| Postcode | LE12 8RW |
| Carpark location | Lower Beacon Hill pay on exit |
Available Maps
- Purchase 'Light Green' map for £1.00
- Purchase 'Score 45 Minutes' map for £1.00
- Purchase 'Orange' map for £1.00
- Get 'Beacon Check Letters' for free
- Get 'Central Star & Loops' for free
- Get 'Car park Star& Loops' for free
- Get 'Star Loops Outline' for free
- Get 'White' for free
- Get 'Yellow' for free
- Purchase '3 map pack(O/LG/S)' map for £1.20
Beacon Hill is the most popular location in Leicestershire for Orienteering. http://www.leicscountryparks.org.uk/beacon-visitor/
Courses start in the car park and longer courses go round the top of Beacon Hill. The shorter courses are on the level.
Permission: Larger Groups should seek permission from the Leicestershire County Council to use the park. You will also be advised on any activity which might affect your plans for your day.
Groups of beginners can practice by using the Star and Loop system. Maps can be download here. There are two starts one at the car park and one more central. Download the Star and Loop outline and then print off the maps you need.
Safety: Take care on the perimeter track as it's multi-use for horses, bikes and pedestrians.
Animal grazing. Longhorn cattle often graze the east and west side of Beacon Hill (from 1st April to 31st October) and pigs or sheep are enclosed in the areas marked 'out of bounds'.
Known problems: For further information and known issues relating to controls, please see the Leicestershire Orienteering Club website
Feedback on your experiences: to advise the club on any issues please email at. website
Value Map Pack: The 3 map pack contains the Orange, Light Green and Score course maps.
Parking Fees (pay at Pay station cash or card): Autumn 2016 £2 for up to one hour, £3 and then £4 for over three hours.
Map Updated: February 2019
Other Things to do in the Area
Beacon Hill is home to the Annual National Forest Wood Fair, and some of the wood carvings can be found on the routes. See Pictures.
Extra car parking has been added later in 2019 and is not reflected on the orienteering map.
Maps Available From
|
Course |
Controls |
Length |
Difficulty |
Estimated |
Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White |
11 |
1.8 |
Beginner children probably followed by parents |
20-40 |
Top |
|
White |
8 |
1.4 |
|
|
Lower |
|
Yellow |
9 |
1.9 |
A child with some experience |
25-45 |
Top |
|
Yellow |
7 |
1.7 |
|
|
Lower |
|
Orange |
11 |
2.7 |
Adult beginner confident junior |
35-70 |
Top |
|
Orange |
9 |
3.4 |
|
|
Lower |
|
Light Green |
13 |
3.7 |
Hard |
40-80 |
Top |
|
Light Green |
11 |
4.0 |
Hard |
40-80 |
Lower |
|
Score |
22 |
|
Many controls are too hard for juniors Hardest course available |
45 |
Broombriggs |
|
Score |
30 |
|
Adult or children Some controls are too hard for beginners |
45 |
Lower |
|
Score |
30 |
|
Adult or children Some controls are too hard for beginners |
45 |
Top |
Lengths of courses shown are in straight lines between controls, and the estimate of times is for someone running to someone walking. Both will vary depending on your route choice and ability
MapRun
Maprun smartphone virtual orienteering courses are available from the Top Car Park July 2020.
Further Information
- Loops and stars exercises available for groups
- White and/or yellow standard controls suitable for beginners
- Orange and/or light green standard controls suitable for people with some experience
- Green colour standard or above controls available for experienced orienteers
