Orienteering at Haldon Forest Park

Orienteering is growing in popularity as a sport suitable for all ages and levels of fitness. Anyone can have a go at orienteering, learn and practise map reading skills, and walk, jog, or skip around the course.

How to start orienteering

Get started with an easy route as you build your navigational skills. Download your map for free from British Orienteering or speak to our Info Pod team for advice (waterproof paper maps are £1.50 each).

For younger explorers, try our Gruffalo orienteering activity.

About the orienteering course

The full course of 70 controls is graded into mapped routes from White (entry level) to Brown (very advanced). White and Yellow maps are at a scale of 1:3000. All other courses are at a scale of 1:10000.

Full colour waterproof maps are available from the Ranger’s Office for £1.50 or can be downloaded free from British Orienteering. 

For an explanation of colour coded courses, please see the British Orienteering Newcomer's Guide.

Accessible orienteering

The White and Yellow courses are accessible for off-road mobility scooters.

Our orienteering course is developed in partnership with Devon Orienteering Club.