Brocks Hill Country Park
| Region | East Midlands |
|---|---|
| Club | Leicestershire Orienteering Club |
| Nearest town | Oadby |
| Postcode | LE2 5JJ |
| Carpark location | Parklands Leisure Centre |
Available Maps
- Purchase 'Orange' map for £0.50
- Purchase 'Score 30' map for £0.75
- Get 'White' for free
- Purchase 'Yellow' map for £0.50
- Get 'Youth Leader Guide' for free
- Purchase 'Star Loop Maps' map for £0.50
- Purchase '5 Maps Pack' map for £1.75
- Purchase 'Light Green' map for £0.75
- Get 'Check Letters' for free
- Purchase '5 maps by Post' map for £3.00
- Purchase '10 maps by post' map for £5.00
- Purchase '20 maps by Post' map for £8.00
- Purchase 'Light Green Summer' map for £0.50
- Purchase 'Score Summer' map for £0.50
- Get 'Control Descriptions' for free
- Get 'Youth Leader Risk Assessment' for free
Groups: Speak with the Parklands Leisure Centre staff so they are aware you are coming.
If you bring a group of Beginners, download the "Youth Leader guide..." this will tell you about the practice area just south of the play equipment. You should then download the Star Loop Maps. You may wish to trim and laminate them. One set of maps is sufficient for 10 children. The youth leader risk assessment should also be used as a guide.
Map:
June 2016
Summer usage: quite a few of the posts are in the grass/ undergrowth, so it might be difficult to find some. If you are using old maps, 94 is now shown further north 3 metres from the seat. 48 is very hard to find, in nettles.
Courses:
|
Course |
Controls |
Length |
Suitable for |
Estimated |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
White |
13 |
1.1 |
Beginner, probably shadowed by a parent |
10-25 |
|
|
Yellow |
10 |
1.3 |
A child with some experience |
20-45 |
|
|
Orange |
14 |
2.1 |
Adult beginner; confident junior |
25-45 |
|
|
Light Green |
15 |
2.8 |
Adult or experienced junior |
25-45 |
|
|
Light Green Summer |
controls hidden by undergrowth Replaced by controls visible in summer |
||||
|
Score |
26 |
|
Adult or experienced Junior |
30 |
|
| Summer Score | All controls visible in Summer |
The 5 map pack has White/ Yellow/ Orange/Light Green and Score course maps
VOC Details
Use the MaprunF app. MaprunF 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.
| Course |
Length Km |
Controls |
Expected Time (Mins) |
Suitable for | Results |
| White | 1.1 | 10 | 10-30 | Beginners | |
| Light Green | Those with some experience | ||||
| Score |
To use the Maprun app when in the car park, start the MaprunF app
Click 'Events near me' or click 'Select Event' and go to the UK/Leicestershire/Brocks Hill 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.
Other Things to do in the Area
Maps Available From
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.
Maps by Post:
If you prefer to have a set of printed "All controls" maps by post you can request 5, 10, or 20 maps sent by post.
Do print off the Control Descriptions, this will list all the controls on the five courses available.
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
