Great Notley Country Park, MapRunAnytime Orienteering

Type of course: Virtual
Terrain type: Parkland

Overview

The parkland is an attractive mixture of open and wooded areas, with some hills, hedges, lakes and ditches. Take care to avoid the wild rose, bramble and other thorns! During the wet winter weather parts of the park can get very muddy.

Last updated: Sun 12 Dec, 2021

Location Info

Near: Braintree
Lat,Lng: 51.86362,0.51646
Postcode: CM77 7BN
What3Words: ///clockwork.boosted.sober

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Directions / Parking

Great Notley Country Park - The Country Park entrance is on the northbound side of the A131 Great Notley bypass, postcode CM77 7FS. Explore Essex website link here

MapRun directory path:
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Courses available

GtNotley-Spring2021Line course, 4.3km,16 controls

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GtNotleyPerm-longLine course, 2.2km,9 controls

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GtNotleyPerm-mediumLine course, 1.9km,8 controls

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GtNotleyPerm-shortLine course, 1.5km,6 controls

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Other Information

The Short/Medium/Long courses use the Permanent Orienteering markers. The short course (1.5km) is ideal for a beginner.

Start and Finish
The ‘Start’ & ‘Finish’ is just down the slope to the SW of the visitor centre. It is marked with a red a white orienteering square on the southernmost bridge across the small ditch.

Controls and Course Length
Course type - Linear, the ‘Start’ & ‘Finish’ is just down the slope to the SW of the visitor centre. It is marked with a red a white orienteering square on the southernmost bridge across the small ditch.
Course length 4.4km - 16 controls.
OCAD2018 1:5,000

Terrain
The parkland is an attractive mixture of open and wooded areas, with some hills, hedges, lakes and ditches. Take care to avoid the wild rose, bramble and other thorns! During the wet winter weather parts of the park can get very muddy.

Safety Notes

Be aware of walkers & cyclists.
Maintain social distancing at all times.
Natural hazards include trips and slips, thorn bushes and some deep water.
Respect the out-of-bounds areas marked on the map.

You are responsible for your own safety, i.e. you take part at your own risk

Nearest A&E Hospital

Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
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