Jeskyns Permanent Orienteering Course

Welcome to the Jeskyns Community Woodland permanent orienteering course. Orienteering is the sport of competitive navigation, across country on foot. Using a specially drawn map and a compass, orienteers try to find their way as quickly as they can between control points. Because the skill is finding the best route, it is a sport which is enjoyed by all ages.

These permanent orienteering courses, marked by fixed posts in the ground or plaques attached to park equipment, offer you the chance to try out the sport in a fun way without any competition. They also offer a fun way of exploring the area and offer many new experiences and views of the woods.

The fixed posts are identified by a letter which helps to confirm where you are on the map and, in addition, we give you a printed description of the ground feature where the post is sited. Each post also has a red/white plaque with a unique code to identify it. We offer you three suggested courses which all start and finish at the cafe and marked by a RED TRIANGLE on the map.

Course 1: (Short, 1.6km); Start, A, B, C, D, Finish.
Course 2: (Medium, 2.8km); Start, D, G, F, C, B, A, Finish.
Course 3 (Long, 6.1km); Start. A, B, C F, G, D, E, K, M, L, N, H, Finish

The short course is recommended for beginners and when you wish to progress in distance and difficulty move on to the medium and long courses.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to the Jeskyns Community Woodland and its permanent orienteering course. If you would like to try other courses or get further
information on orienteering then go to the DFOK website.