Find Your Way – Stanborough Park, Welwyn
A free summer holiday activity for newcomers and beginners.
| Who is it for? | Anyone who fancies a walk or jog with a difference. The courses are entirely in the park, so no roads are involved and are ideal for adults and juniors alike. |
| When | Turn up to start between 10:00 – 11:30 on Saturday morning. Help will be available until 12:30. |
| Meeting Point & Parking |
Meeting point: Kiosk next to Splashlands in North side of the Park.
Bus stops are within 5 minutes walk on Stanborough Road. Pay and Display car parking is available in the Park. |
| How it works | There are 3 courses available: short 1.4km, medium 2.7km and long 3km. Medium and long courses use both the north and south sides of the park and runners must cross between the two using the marked underpass crossing. The main road is out of bounds.
You decide which you want to try. Use the MapRun app on your smartphone to track your route, show you your current position and ping when you get to each control. It will also give you a time in the results once you’ve finished. Your task is to navigate around the park, visiting the controls in the order marked. If you have a compass, it may be useful but it certainly won’t be necessary to bring one. We’ll also give you a waterproof paper map showing your course, which can be easier than squinting at a phone! You can go round singly, in pairs or as a group. |
| Instruction and Help | Help will be available with all aspects from our Club members – look for people in hi-viz jackets. |
| Terrain and safety |
For each of the three courses, the majority of the course uses the network of paths in the park. The remainder of the courses use short sections of mown grass. The park environment is generally safe but young children should be accompanied to ensure they stay within the park and stay away from any other hazards. |
