Permanent Orienteering Courses

In conjunction with local groups and councils, Josh Jenner has set up a number of FREE Permanent Orienteering Courses for use by the public and organised groups. Below is a list of the sites that currently have a Permanent Orienteering Course and details of how to obtain a map for orienteering.

Once you have a map, simply turn up whenever you like and have a go at Orienteering. Use the map to navigate around the course drawn on it, visiting the controls in number order, starting with the triangle. At each control you will find a permanent plaque to confirm you are in the right place. Run, walk or jog, it is entirely your choice but #GetOutside and have fun!

Access to these sites are unrestricted* as they are on public land but users take part at their own risk. For any issues or missing posts, please contact us

Buckinghamshire

Chiltern Open Air Museum (HP8 4AB). *Land access required from ticket office.

Maps can be downloaded for free from the Chiltern Open Air Museum Website or purchased for £2 from the museum shop.

Hertfordshire

Bishops Stortford

Grange Paddocks (CM23 2HH)

Maps can be downloaded for free from the East Herts Council Website

Southern Country Park (CM23 4JT)

Maps can be downloaded for free from the East Herts Council Website

Hertford

Hartham Common & Country Park (SG13 7AH)

Maps can be downloaded for free from the East Herts Council Website

Watford

Oxhey Woods (HA6 3EY)

Three courses are available and maps can be downloaded as a leaflet by selecting the desired course below.

Oxhey Woods Beginner (Course distance 2.5km)

Oxhey Woods Intermediate (Course distance 3km)

Oxhey Woods Challenging (Course distance 5km)

London

Brent

Phoenix Canoe Club & Welsh Harp Lakes (NW9 7ND)

Maps can be purchased as part of an instruction package with Phoenix Canoe Club. Visit the Phoenix Canoe Club Website for full details.

Hackney

Clissold Park (N16 9HJ)

Three courses are available and maps can be downloaded by selecting the desired course below.

Clissold Park Easy Course (Course distance 900m)

Clissold Park Medium Course (Course distance 1.9km)

Clissold Park Hard Course (Course distance 2.7km)

Havering

Raphael Park & Lodge Farm Park (RM2 5EB)

Three courses are available and maps can be obtained as leaflets in the Raphael Park Office or by selecting the desired course leaflet below.

Lodge Farm Park Easy Course leaflet (Course distance 600m)

Raphael Park Medium Course Leaflet (Course distance 1.7km)

Raphael Park Hard Course Leaflet (Course distance 2.4km)

Newham

Hermit Road Park (E16 4JT)

Three courses are available and maps can be downloaded by selecting the desired course below. For more information about activities in the park, visit the Community Links Website.

Hermit Road Park Easy Course (Course distance 380m)

Hermit Road Park Medium Course (Course distance 440m)

Hermit Road Park Hard Course (Course distance 600m)

Tower Hamlets

Mile End Park & Urban Adventure Base (E3 4JT)

Three courses are available and maps can be downloaded by selecting the desired course below. Alternatively, visit the Urban Adventure Base website and request a copy of the map.

Urban Adventure Base Easy Course (Course distance 1km)

Urban Adventure Base Medium Course (Course distance 1.8km)

Urban Adventure Base Hard Course (Course distance 2.8km)

Victoria Park (E3 5TB)

Three courses are available and maps can be obtained as leaflets in The Hub cafe in Victoria Park or by selecting the desired course leaflet below.

Victoria Park Easy Course Leaflet (Course distance 1.6km)

Victoria Park Medium Course Leaflet (Course distance 3.4km)

Victoria Park Hard Course Leaflet (Course distance 5.1km)

Woodford

Ray Park (IG8 7JQ)

Three courses are available and maps can be obtained as leaflets in The James Leal Centre in the park or by selecting the desired course below.

Ray Park Easy Course Leaflet (Course distance 1.2km)

Ray Park Medium Course Leaflet (Course distance 2km)

Ray Park Hard Course Leaflet (Course distance 2.7km)