Permanent Orienteering Courses

Mobile phone orienteering

Please note that all of our permanent orienteering courses were damaged in the storms of 2021-22 and are not currently available. 

Can’t wait until the next event? Or would you like some more practice to climb up those results lists? Have a go at one of our semi-permanent courses in Deeside. Currently in 4 areas, there are suggested courses of short, medium and long at each. Controls will be moved once or twice a year so you can go back and have a different challenge. 3 of the courses are now also equipped with QR codes and you can use your mobile phone instead of a paper map.

08th Jun 13

There are two ways of using the courses:

1. By downloading and printing off a paper map

You will need to register, providing an email address for contact purposes. This is so we can inform you when the courses are changed, any updates to the map through potential forestry work or any other relevant information regarding the courses. We may occasionally email you with details of local events, but we won’t bombard you! You will always have the opportunity to unregister from emails.

2. Using a mobile phone app called MOBO

The mobile phone tool and app can be accessed from here. You will first need to download the app and then you should find our courses at Bell Wood, Creag Choinnich and Dess listed under "Other". Knockburn Loch does not have the MOBO facility set-up. You can use your phone to download the orienteering map and navigate with it using the in-built compass and a zoom facility. At each of the control points you can "Punch" the control by pointing your phone at the QR code. This will register your visit on the MOBO website. It is recommended that you download the map using wifi before you start.

Please choose a course relative to your own ability, on the technical difficulty scale (1=easy to 5= hard), the short course is approx. TD2, the middle course is approx. TD3 and the long is approx. TD5. Ensure you are suitably clothed, including decent trail/running shoes and exercise within your limits.

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We hope you enjoy your experience, any feedback would be welcome.

We are grateful to support from Scottish Orienteering, Mary Salmond Trust and British Orienteering in order to make these courses available, in return we need to give them feedback on how successful this venture is, by registering, we are assuming you are at least interested in having a go.

*You take part at your own risk
*Enjoy this activity in accordance with the Scottish Outdoor Access Code: www.outdooraccess-scotland.com

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