This course starts at the N edge of the parking area in Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds, & also covers Hardwick Heath (adjacent to the West Suffolk Hospital) & the intermediate residential areas. If driving to the town you can park at Nowton Park or Hardwick Heath & you may start at any of the checkpoints, whichever is most convenient, & plan your route from there. This is a timed course - you'll receive points for each control you visit, & have them deducted if you're over the time allowed!
Althoughthe course lies in parkland & a quiet residential areas it involves crossing Nowton Road & Hardwick Lane: caution is required & under 16s really must be accompanied by an adult.
Parking:
Start Location:
Terrain:
- Urban/residential, Park
Type of Course:
- Score course / Start anywhere
Number of controls:
16, plus Start/Finish
Course time limit:
- 60 minutes / You must return to your Start control again to Finish / You can decide how many controls you aim to visit / You don't need to be out for the full time allocation
Course points:
- 20 per control; 10 points deducted for each minute or part minute over the time allowed / If you use a numbered control as your Start/Finish there won't be any points for that one, but the original Start/Finish (2 circles on triangle symbol) will score instead
Please bear in mind:
- Use only public roads, paths & open spaces / Be aware of residents, walkers & cyclists / Be aware of others using the park / Maintain social distancing at all times / The course involves crossing busy roads / Under 16s must be accompanied / You're responsible for your own safety, i.e. you take part at your own risk
MapRun reference:
Hardwick and Nowton Score start anywhere PXAS ScoreV60
