Go Orienteering

Last updated: Mon 16 May 2022

There are many ways to enjoy the sport of orienteering.

Competitive events from small local ones to large (2000 people+) national/international ones.
Virtual (smartphone/watch) courses, where the controls are virtual.
Permanent Orienteering Courses with markers on the ground.

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New to Orienteering

Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport which involves navigating around a course using a detailed map and sometimes a compass.The aim is to navigate between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the

Newcomer - Your questions answered

A selection of questions often asked by beginners an newcommers to the sport of orienteering.

Course lengths and difficulty

Courses at orienteering events combine physical activity with navigational challenge, this allows us to cater for all ages and abilities. Guidance is therefore provided to try and give consistency enabling competitors to identify the correct course w

Map Symbols Key

These are images of the map symbols you will find on orienteering maps. The first one is for normal forest maps and the second one is for urban maps. Right click to download full size version or open in a new tab/window.

Control Description examples

Below is an image of the the sorts of things you will see on the control descriptions that are given to you (and usually printed on the map). These describe your course, the numbers of the controls (checkpoints) and the land feature that you will fin

Orienteering Events

Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring

Important Event Information

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. By taking part in our events you agree to the follow