Allestree Park - Sunday 21 June 2026
EM League Event
About this event
Allestree Park offers varied terrain, with fast open areas, a lake, and wooded complex contoured areas in the west. Allestree Hall in the middle of the park is about to be restored for use as a wedding venue. To the south of the hall is a small area of formal garden with an ornamental pond.
This event is part of the East Midlands Orienteering League, with these course lengths:
- White 1.2km 40m
- Yellow 2.1km 60m
- Orange 3.1km 100m
- Light Green 4.0km 120m
- Very Short Green 3.5km 90m
- Short Green 4.5km 110m
- Green 4.8km 130m
- Blue 7.2km 160m
- Brown 9km 220m
Location
Postcode: DE22 2ET
Grid reference: SK348407
Latest updates about this event
Parking
Public toilets are available at Allestree Hall, 5–10 mins walk from here. Due to future building work, these may be closed and replaced by portable toilets.
Registration is also at the Hall, the Start 200m from there, and the Finish 250m. Registration will be open between 10 and 12 noon, come here to enter on the day, with payment by cash or card.
Mapper’s Notes
- The green cross denotes dead tree or rootstock, only the most prominent have been mapped.
- Much of the open parkland is a former golf course, now a site for rewilding projects. Several bunkers has been designated as bee and wasp habitats with a small hedge planted along one side, these have been marked as OOB (olive green), other bunkers are small depressions. Fairways have been mown to create paths. These can be subject to change and, although they offer marginally faster running, should not be relied on absolutely for navigation.
- In the woodland, rhododendrons have been removed and narrow hedges created with the branches. These activities are unfinished so only the uppermost (western) of these hedges has been mapped.
Event details
Courses available : White; Yellow; Orange; Light Green; Very Short Green; Short Green; Green; Blue; Brown;
Start times: 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Registration: 10.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon.
Dogs : In car park only
Event officials
Planner: Helen Chiswell
Controller: Iain Phillips (LEI)
Organiser: David Vincent - Contact: anorienteer@gmail.com
Type of event: C (Regional)
Entries and other event details
Fees:
British Orienteering members - Seniors £10.00, Juniors £5.00
Non British Orienteering Members - Seniors £12.00, Juniors £5.00
There will be Entry On the Day at a surcharge of £1.00.
How to enter
Online entries have now closed.
Start ListClosing date to guarantee a map: 14th June (midnight)
Online entries will remain open until a day or two before the event. Entry on the day at event registration will be available subject to the number of maps remaining for different courses. Estimates of map availability for different courses will be provided here just before the event, if limited.
Insurance
A quick reminder for newcomers: participants who are not members of British Orienteering are not covered by British Orienteering's public liability insurance.
For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered. By taking part in this event, you acknowledge that you are participating at your own risk.
Competitor safeguarding, well-being and assistance
Derwent Valley Orienteers strives to be an inclusive club. We are committed to providing events which support the safety, safeguarding and welfare of competitors and volunteers. Please read these pages to find out more:
- Please tell us about relevant medical conditions - this could help save your life
- Safeguarding - includes safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
- Photography at events - Please note that photos may be taken of participants competing at our club events.
If you require any assistance please contact the organiser. This includes advice for beginners or older competitors on the physical and technical difficulty of the courses as well as assistance for competitors who are neurodivergent and may like a quiet start or someone to pick up your bib or download your dibber after your run. We want everyone to have the best experience possible and if you don't ask, we won't know how we can help you achieve that.
