Please note: work started on the new visitor facilities on 30th June 2021 and this may affect access to some potential routes & access to some control sites.
This course is situated at Needham Lake & is the shorter of the two "linear" courses based on the permanent orienteering posts (marked with red/orange & white triangles) set up adjacent to various features around the park. The park has its own car parks & the marked Start (the pink triangle) is on the earthbank on the northern edge of the one nearest the lake. The finish, marked by a double pink circle, is on the southern edge of the lake. The course has no time limit - the checkpoints need to be visited in the correct sequence - and is an excellent way to learn/practise map reading & orienteering as you explore the park.
Because this course is situated totally within the park it is idea for families - although the lake & river do present hazards so young children need to be accompanied.
Alternative course:
Parking:
Start Location:
Terrain:
- Park
Course Type:
- Linear course
Course Length:
- 1km
Number of Controls:
Course Type Rules:
- There is no time limit
- You must visit all the controls in the correct order to record a result
- You must return to the start control again to finish
Please note:
- Be aware of others using the park
- Use only public roads, paths and open spaces
- Take care near the lake and the river
- Use the bridge to cross the river
- Under 10s should be accompanied by an adult
- You're responsible for your own safety. You take part at your own risk
This course is based on the information available to the original planner. Although it is reviewed from time to time, new developments or maintenance work may affect the area and force you to reconsider your route, so please maprun [at] suffoc [dot] co [dot] uk (contact us) if you notice ongoing work which impinges on the course.
Suffolk/Central Suffolk/Needham Market/Needham Lake Short PXAC