Our Courses
If you’d like to find a orienteering course nearer to where you live, GoOrienteering has an A-Z list of all courses in the UK.
We have 7 permanent and 8 virtual orienteering course centres spread across the Southwest Essex and Northeast London area.
Both permanent and virtual courses allow you to take part at any time that suits you.
View all our permanent course locations via Google maps
Permanent Courses
How it works
A permanent course is a set of physical posts in an urban or park setting that you can orienteer round at a time that suits you:
• Choose a course (see below)
• Get a copy of the map and bring a pen and paper with you
• Find the Start Triangle on the map
• Visit the posts in the correct order. Each post is marked on the map with a Red Circle
• Use the pen and paper to write down the unique letters/numbers displayed on each post.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Location: Google maps
The Olympic Park has four courses which can be run permanently and virtually.
Harlow
Town Park
Location: Google maps
Harlow Town Park has four courses, suitable for all ages and abilities.
River Lee
Country Park
Location: Google maps
The Country Park course is suitable for all ages and abilities.
Fairlop
Waters
Location: Google maps
Fairlop Waters has three courses which can be run permanently and virtually.
Hainault Forest Country Park
Location: Google maps
Hainault has four courses, suitable for all ageas and abilities.
Grange
Paddocks
Location: Google maps
Grange Paddocks has three courses, suitable for all ages and abilities.
Southern Country Park
Location: Google maps
Southern Country Park has three courses, suitable for all ages and abilities.
Virtual Courses
How it works
A virtual course is a set of points on a digital map on your smartphone/watch in an urban or park setting that you can orienteer round at a time that suits you:
• Install the MapRun App on your phone/watch (see the MapRun page for details)
• Register your details
• Choose a course (see below)
• Go orienteering!
