{"id":449,"date":"2013-11-19T10:52:02","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T10:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=449"},"modified":"2024-08-22T07:55:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T07:55:30","slug":"permanent-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/wordpress\/permanent-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Permanent Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/pocs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5670\" src=\"http:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/poc-banner-800x257.jpg\" alt=\"poc-banner\" width=\"800\" height=\"257\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you just want a local map you can use the pins below.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you want a map for another area then use this link to the National site. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/pocs\">https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/pocs<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nPermanent Orienteering Courses (POCs) provide an opportunity for individuals and groups to orienteer at any time. Courses vary in technical difficulty. Some are designed for children and beginners whilst others offer more of a challenge.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you have not used a permanent course before the recent Youtube video is designed to help you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JRUvSWiDgc8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JRUvSWiDgc8<\/a> (opens in separate window)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please Download <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/wordpress\/pocs-data\/POC Generic instructions.pdf\"><strong>instructions<\/strong><\/a> on how to make use of a Permanent Orienteering course.<\/p>\n<p>There are also other useful downloads available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/wordpress\/pocs-data\/adventure_sport_for_all.pdf\"><strong>Adventure Sport for All<\/strong><\/a> (Leaflet produced by British Orienteering)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/wordpress\/pocs-data\/forthcoming_events_dec_2015.pdf\"><strong>Forthcoming Events<\/strong><\/a> (List of upcoming events due to be put on by Leicestershire Orienteering Club)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/wordpress\/pocs-data\/training_centres.pdf\"><strong>Activity\/Club Nights<\/strong><\/a> (Details of activity\/club nights run by Leicestershire Orienteering Club)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/wordpress\/pocs-data\/control_card.pdf\"><strong>Control Card<\/strong><\/a> (To record your progress around the course)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/wordpress\/pocs-data\/Maprunner-map-symbols.pdf\"><strong>Orienteering Map Symbols<\/strong><\/a> (To help with interpreting the various symbols on the map)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The map below shows the location of POCs. Please note that some areas have different start points so you should choose the one that suits you best.<\/p>\n<p>You will then be able to print them out on your own printer &#8211; quality will depend on your printer and paper used.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buying Maps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Course packs for some areas can also be purchased on site &#8211; check opening times and map availability before travelling.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bradgate Park;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Use the link to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/pocs\">https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/pocs<\/a> buy maps before visiting, the courses maps will differ from those you buy on site.<\/p>\n<p>Control markers do get damaged or go missing from time to time.&nbsp;When you have visited a POC we would be very interested in hearing about your experience. In particular we would would like to be made aware of any damaged or missing control points. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/permanent-courses\/permanent-course-feedback\/\">[Fill in feedback form] <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Help on using the map below:<\/strong> Clicking on the icon or the name in the list will provide additional details. You can use the normal Google Maps controls to pan and zoom or you can pan using click and drag and zoom using the scroll wheel. You can select whether to show roads or aerial photographs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/red-dot.png\" alt=\"Red marker\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><strong> Maps available free online <\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/yellow-dot.png\" alt=\"Yellow marker\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><strong> Maps packs for sale <\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.leioc.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/red-yellow-dot.png\" alt=\"Yellow marker\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><strong> Maps packs for sale and available online<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><p class=\"error\">Basic Google Maps Placemarks error: JavaScript and\/or CSS files aren't loaded. If you're using do_shortcode() you need to add a filter to your theme first. See <a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.org\/extend\/plugins\/basic-google-maps-placemarks\/faq\/\">the FAQ<\/a> for details.<\/p><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: text-top;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/abbey_park\">Abbey Park, Leicester<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/abbey_park_pets_corner\">Abbey Park &#8211; Pet&#8217;s Corner, Leicester<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/abbey_park_st_margarets_pastures\">Abbey Park &#8211; St Margaret&#8217;s Pastures, Leicester<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/ashby_town_trail\">Ashby Town Trail, Ashby de la Zouch<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/beacon_hill\">Beacon Hill<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/beacon_hill_top\">Beacon Hill Top<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/booth_wood_nature_reserve\">Booth Wood, Loughborough<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/market_bosworth_country_park\">Bosworth Park, Market Bosworth<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/bradgate_park_newton_linford\">Bradgate Park &#8211; Newtown Linford<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/bradgate_park_deer_barn\">Bradgate Park &#8211; Deer Barn Tea Rooms<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/bradgate_park_old_john\">Bradgate Park &#8211; Old John<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/bradgate_park_hall_gates\">Bradgate Park &#8211; HallGates<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/braunstone_park\">Braunstone Park, Leicester<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/fermyn\">Brigstock Country Park and Fermyn Woods<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/brocks_hill_country_park\">Brocks Hill, Oadby<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/burbage_common\">Burbage Common and Woods<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/castle_hill_castle\">Castle Hill, Ancient Monument<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/castle_hill_anstey\">Castle Hill, Anstey<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/castle_hill_beaumont_lodge\">Castle Hill, Beaumont Lodge School<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/castle_hill_heatherbrook_school\">Castle Hill, Heatherbrook School<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/castle_hill_gorse_hill\">Castle Hill, Gorse Hill<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/donisthorpe\">Donisthorpe<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/east_carlton_park\">East Carlton Park, Corby<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/evington_arboretum\">Evington Arboretum, Leicester<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/evington_park\">Evington Park, Leicester<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/fosse_meadows_nature_area\">Fosse Meadows, Sharnford<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/foxton_locks\">Foxton Locks, Market Harborough<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/hermitage\">Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/stephenson_college\">Stephenson College, Coalville<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/hicks_lodge\">Hicks Lodge, Ashby de la Zouch<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/hood_park\">Hood Park, Ashby de la Zouch<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/irchester\">Irchester Country Park<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/johns_lee_wood\">John&#8217;s Lee Wood, Newtown Linford<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/knighton_park\">Knighton Park, Leicester<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/loughborough_university\">Loughborough University <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/martinshaw_woods_groby\">Martinshaw Woods, Groby<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/martinshaw_woods_ratby\">Martinshaw Woods, Ratby<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/melton_country_park\">Melton Country Park<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/moira_furnace\">Moira Furnace<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/oakham_woodlands\">Oakham Woodlands<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/ratby_woodlands\">Ratby Woodlands, Ratby<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/sence_valley_forest_park\">Sence Valley Forest Park, Ibstock<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/snibston_country_park\">Snibston North, Coalville<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/snibston_south\">Snibston Pools, Coalville<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/stonebow_nature_reserve\">Stonebow, Loughborough<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/the_outwoods\">The Outwoods, Loughborough<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/the_pavillion\">The Pavilion, Huncote<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/watermead_paddlers\">Watermead &#8211; Paddlers &#8211; Belgrave Bridge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/watermead_country_park_meadow_lane_birstall\">Watermead &#8211; Birstall Meadow Lane<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/watermead_country_park_white_horse_lane_birstal\">Watermead &#8211; Birstall White Horse Inn<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/watermead_country_park_north\">Watermead &#8211; King Lear&#8217;s Lake<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/watermead_country_park_leicester_outdoor_pursuit\">Watermead &#8211; Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/watermead_country_park_mammoth\">Watermead &#8211; Mammoth<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishorienteering.org.uk\/poc\/western_park\">Western Park, Leicester<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--<span style=\"color: #039; text-align: center; 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