Beacon Hill - Lower car park
| Region | East Midlands |
|---|---|
| Club | Leicestershire Orienteering Club |
| Nearest town | Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough |
| Postcode | LE12 8TA |
| 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 'Car park Star& Loops' for free
- Get 'Youth Leader Guide' for free
- Get 'White' for free
- Get 'Yellow' for free
- Purchase '3 map pack(O/LG/Score)' map for £1.20
- Get 'Youth Leader Risk Assessment' for free
Traditional & Smartphone Virtual orienteering courses here
Beacon Hill is the most popular location in Leicestershire for Orienteering.
Beacon Hill Website
Courses start in the car park and longer courses go round the top of Beacon Hill. The shorter courses are on the level.
There are some restrictions on the use of Jewel Hill and these will affect the longer courses.
Permission: Larger Groups should seek permission from the Leicestershire County Council Ranger 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. Download Maps here. Start in the car park so need care going to the control 28. Download the Youth Leader Guide and then print off the maps you need. Use the Youth Leader Risk assessment as a guide.
Safety: Take care on the perimeter track as it's multi-use for horses, bikes and pedestrians. Beware of moving traffic in the car park.
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 2020 £2 for up to one hour, £3 and then £4 for over three hours. The contactless reader is hidden in the recess under the sign.
Map Updated: February 2019
VOC Details
The 45 minute Score course may be started here, but you need to download the course from the Beacon Hill Top list.
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 and the visitor centre/cafe have been added in 2019 and are not reflected on the orienteering map.
Maps Available From
|
Course |
Controls |
Length |
Suitable for |
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 beginners 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
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
