Hardwick Park - Saturday 5 July 2025
Hardwick Navigation Festival
About this event
This activity is a collaboration with the NT at Hardwick Hall, and is an introduction to navigation generally and the sport of orienteering. It is aimed at visitors looking for an interesting and useful activity during their visit, and trail runners who need to find their own way across country. Orienteers are welcome to come and have some fun in the park too.
There are six progressive courses, of which you can do as many or as few as you choose (or can manage). They are:
Get Started. An introduction to a map and features on the map, then follow the control points around the walled garden area. 300m, no climb
Go Further. A bit more coaching. A few controls in the open area then into the garden to make a few decisions and start to navigate in a more complex area. 600m, no climb
Be Bold. Outside in the park, with a simple linear course. 1.4km. 45m climb
Explore the Park. Down to the lake (this side) with some off path navigation. 2.4km, 85m climb
Choose your Route. Around the lake, off linear features and into the woodland. 2.6km, 80m climb. Finding you way to controls a bit further away from paths
Challenge Yourself. Can you find all 21 controls in an hour, and make your own decisions about how to pick them off?
This activity is free of charge. Come and find us in the Stable Yard!
You can start any time between 11am and 3:30pm, and courses close at 4:30pm.
Location
Postcode: S44 5QJ
Grid reference: SK463637
Parking: Park at Hardwick Hall main car park.
Event details
Start times: 11:00 - 15:30
Registration: 11:00 - 15:30.
Courses close : 16:30
Dogs : On lead only. No dogs on courses.
Event officials
Planner: Jane Kayley-Burgess
Organiser: Lester Evans - Contact:
Type of event: Activity
Entries and other event details
Fees:
Free of charge
How to enter
Since this is a smaller event, entry is on-the-day only, at the event, rather than online.
