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Orienteering in Devon

A great activity for All


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookworthy Forest Nr Holsworthy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookworthy can be very wet and muddy underfoot. Wellingtons may be advisable under these conditions, and a change of footwear and clothing is recommended.

Forestry operations may be taking place. Please observe any safety or warning signs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grid Reference:

 

SS 414014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Map Update:

 

Summer 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Travel Directions:

 

From the A386 junction with the A30 4 miles West of Okehampton, take the A386 North for approx 2 miles. Turn left onto the A3079 towards Holsworthy. Pass through Halwill Junction after approx 8 miles, and the FC offices are on your left after a further 2 miles
 
Multimap link            Windows Live Aerial view

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact:

 

Tel:  01409 221692
Email:  glyn.bradbury@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Website: click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entry Charges & Facilities:

 

See the Forestry Commission website for details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courses available:

 

Course

 

Controls

 

Length

 

Difficulty

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

(km)

 

 

 

Time(mins)

White

 

10

 

1.9

 

Introductory

 

30

Yellow

 

10

 

2.3

 

Introductory

 

45

Orange

 

11

 

2.8

 

Moderate

 

60

Lt Green

 

11

 

3.1

 

Hard

 

75

Green

 

12

 

3.8

 

Very Hard

 

90

Score

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lengths of courses shown are in straight lines between controls, and the estimate of time is for a group walking around. Both will vary depending on your route choice and ability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Map Availability:

 

From the Cookworthy Forest Centre for a small fee, or download below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important: Please see the notes on the Downloads page before attempting to download a file

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downloads:

 

Maps:

 

 

Other:

 

 

 

 

All Controls

 

 

Controls Descriptions

White course

 

 

Control Card

Yellow course

 

 

All Controls List

Orange course

 

 

All Controls List Group Leaders

Light Green course

 

 

Group Leaders Information

Green course

 

 

Advice for Beginners White Course

 

 

 

Advice for Beginners Yellow Course

 

 

 

Risk Assessment

 

 

 

 

 

 

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