CATI Activity Day - Weald Park - Free event

Fri 26th Jun 2026

Type of event: Local, Coaching, Training
Type of terrain: Forest, Open, Parkland, Woodland

Information updated: 6th Jun

Info

Following the success of the Thorndon Park activity day last month, we are running (subject to final land permission), another Free Intro to Orienteering Activity Day in Weald Park, on 20th June.  

We will have a number of courses available to try, and coaching/instruction/guidance available on the day. 

Location

Location map

Nearest town: Brentwood

Directions / Parking

One mile from M25 J28/A12 junction at the main visitor centre car park, off  Weald Road, postcode CM14 5QS.

Essex County Council car parking tiered charge of £3.00 for 1 hr, £4.20 for 2 hrs, £5.30 for 4 hrs, £6.30 all day. Payment by MIPermit, or by credit card at the car park machines (no cash payments).   For MIPermit, you can register in advance at https://secure.mipermit.com/essexcountryparks/Application/home.aspx or pay using that website. Use this link for full details of how to pay.  The car park charges go towards maintaining and improving the park and visitor facilities.

From the M25 junction 28, follow the A1023 towards Brentwood. After 500m turn left at the first traffic lights onto Wigley Bush lane.  Proceed 1km to South Weald village and turn left onto Weald Road.  Turn right after 400m into the Visitor Centre car park Park.  (Note; later arrivals will be directed into the nearby Belvedere car park).

Facilities

Toilets and visitor centre with light refreshments, adjacent to car park
Other attractions: Lake with wildfowl, a deer enclosure, a children's play area and a picnic area. Stick Man play trail for the young and young at heart.

Terrain Description

OCAD map of the former grounds of the Weald estate with extensive recent updates, 1:10,000 scale. Terrain is gently contoured and comprises undulating mature woodland, a deer park, lakes, landscaped open and rough open areas.  Recent tree thinning has improved the general runnability.

Map drawn to ISOM 2017-2 standard with the following special symbols:

black X = park bench;

black O = vent; play equipment or sculpture;

 

Full leg cover is advised due to high vegetation.

Course Information

Short, Medium and Long options

Entry Details

Free Activity!

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Colin Jackson

Planner: David Float

Safety and Risk

A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.

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