Melton Country Park
Part of Melton Mowbray Flood prevention scheme, so the park has a lake and stream. The countryside slopes downhill towards the town centre.
Melton Country Park Visitor Centre website
The installation of the course was funded by Melton Borough Council.
Missing Plaques: none reported
Safety: Use the safety advice sheet.
Map updated: Winter 2023
Courses: Updated June 2020
|
Course |
Controls /Length (km) |
Suitable for |
Estimated (mins) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Short White |
5 0.6 |
Beginner children probably followed by parents |
5-15 |
|
White |
7 /0.9 |
Beginner children probably followed by parents |
15-30 |
|
Yellow |
8 /1.4 |
A child with some experience |
20-40 |
|
Orange |
15 /2.3 |
Adult beginner confident junior |
35-70 |
|
Green |
13 /4.0 |
Hard |
40-80 |
|
Score |
22 |
Adult or children Some controls are too hard for beginners the course is to find as many as you can in the 30 minutes with penalties for being late |
30 |
Lengths of courses shown are in straight lines between controls, and the estimate of times are for someone running to someone walking. Both will vary depending on your route choice and ability.
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). When you finish, 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 |
Expect time (mins |
Hazards | Results |
| Yellow |
9/ 2.2 |
Beginner, children shadowed by an adult | 25-40 | Near to streams | Yellow |
| Green (urban) |
12 /3.9 |
With some orienteering experience | 35 to 70 | Roads, near to streams | Green |
| Blue (urban) |
16 /5.3 |
Experienced | 45 to 85 | Roads, near to streams | Blue |
|
Score (Controls in any order) 20 points for each control lose 10 points for each minute late |
23 | Some are too difficult for beginners | 45 | Roads, near to streams | Score |
| Race map | Use instead of a course map. Locate controls on your phone; do download the "Control descriptions" so you know what you are looking for. |
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/Melton 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