Can’t wait for our next event before getting another orienteering fix? Here are details of some Permanent Orienteering Courses in the area.
Aden Country Park, Mintlaw
Maps are available from the shop at Aden Country Park for £1, or can be obtained from Aberdeenshire Council Landscape Services Tel: 01261 813386. Copies are also available by post at a cost of £1 each (cheques made payable to Grampian Orienteers) from Iain McLeod, 25 Earlspark Drive, Bieldside, Aberdeen, AB15 9AH.
Crathes Castle
Several course suggestions on offer including some quite challenging options if you fancy straying off the paths. Maps are available from the Ticket Office at Crathes Castle for £1 or can be obtained from the Crathes Ranger Tel: 01330 844810, or by post at the address above.
Duthie Park
The easiest of our POCs and all contained within Duthie Park so ideal for kids. Copies of the maps can be obtained from Aberdeen Council, Outdoor Education Department (Office Tel: 01224 346191).
23/3/12 During the renovation works currently going on at least half of the POC controls at Duthie will be inaccessible although you may be able to read the codes from a distance through the Herris fencing if you have really good eyesight!
Kirkhill
The Forestry Commission have re-instated the POC posts at Kirkhill now and you can download a map from their website.
Bennachie Semi-Permanent Orienteering Courses
Unlike normal POCs where the controls remain fixed year in, year out, the POCs at Bennachie will be changed periodically to keep the interest going. There are a range of courses from easy for beginners/children to something slightly harder for more experienced orienteers, guaranteed to take you to parts of Bennachie you’ve never been before (boldly or otherwise).
Maps are available from the Bennachie Visitor Centre (open Summer 10:30 – 17:00 and Winter 9:30 – 16:00, closed Mondays). Phone 01467 681470 to check map packs are available especially if you require enough for a small group. Or you can download them from the Forestry Commission web page for things to do at Bennachie.
Our neighbouring club, MAROC, also have one or two POCs. Check http://www.marocscotland.org.uk/ for details.
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