LEICESTERSHIRE ORIENTEERING CLUB

Permanent Orienteering Courses: East Carlton Park

The East Carlton Country Park lies about 3km W of in the Rockingham Forest area of and 11 Km east of . The Corby Borough Council manages the park.

Getting there The permanent orienteering course starts and finishes on the perimeter of the Car park, whose entrance is at Grid Ref SP832893.

Nearest postcode is LE16 8YA Car Park: free (in 2012).

Further details about the park can be found at http://www.corby.gov.uk/site-page/east-carlton- countryside-park

The Map Orienteering maps are drawn to an international standard using specific colours and symbols and unlike most maps, use white to show woods which are easy to run through. Darker shades of green are used to show that a wood is slower to run through. Orienteering maps can be very detailed and are usually drawn to a scale of 1 to 10,000, where 1cm on the map equates to 100m on the ground. This map is drawn at 1 to 5000 where 1 cm on the map equates to 50m on the ground. The map was updated some time ago and there are new paths not yet included on the map.

Control descriptions and courses Control sites have been placed within the area to provide one easy course.

Courses are graded Grade/Colour Length Suitability Time (minutes) Easy 1.5km for young novices but probably need to be 20-40 accompanied

The start is marked by a triangle to the north of the car park, the points to visit are control sites on the map. The position of the control sites is marked on the map with a circle identified by a number and they must be visited in numerical order. The finish is marked on the map as concentric circles but there is nothing on site to check, so just go back to the start.

On the ground the controls are marked by an orange /white plaque (see specimen) on a wooden feature, e.g. a gate or fence. The marker should be found in the centre of the control circle.

The markers are 10cms square and can be difficult to see from some directions so look carefully.

Very occasionally permanent markers can suffer from deterioration and / or vandalism so some maybe missing. If you find any missing, please notify the Permanent Course Co-ordinator using our on-line feedback form.

The map also has a list of all the controls with a description of the feature they are on. There is also 2 digit control code number which should correspond to one you will find on the post to confirm it is the correct post. You will find a control card in this download pack. This can be used to record a letter which you should find at each control site. This can be used to check that the correct controls have been visited. You can write these letters on the map as you go round.

It should be possible to complete the White and Yellow courses without a compass by following the map carefully. Orienteers are taught to keep the map horizontal and to “set” the map so that the magnetic north lines on the map always point north. If the map is kept set then features on the ground will be in the same relative direction as they are on the map.

Safety A full risk assessment should be carried out having regard to the abilities of the people undertaking the courses and the need for appropriate supervision. Please note:  to avoid moving traffic when starting and finishing around the car park

The Club cannot accept responsibility for any accident, loss or damage incurred by any person undertaking these courses.

Further information The Orienteering Club (LEIOC) website www.leioc.org.uk has details of forthcoming events and activity evenings. Anyone may participate.