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Orienteering in Devon

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Haldon Forest Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The annual check has been carried out, and due to several posts being vandalised, the courses have been revised. There have also been some minor amendments to the map. The maps also now include control descriptions printed on them.

There is a windblown tree just to the North of post 16 which blocks the path. The post is available by going around the tree. The tree will be cleared in due course. 

Many of the posts are loose due to the dry weather. Please do not try to pull them out, as their removal will spoil others’ enjoyment of the courses.  30 May 11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grid Reference:

 

SX884849

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Map Update:

 

Winter 2006. Selective revision Jun 2010, May 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Travel Directions:

 

Travelling by car on the A38 turn off at the exit for Exeter Racecourse (there are no slip roads for this turning). Follow the signs for Haldon Forest Park. The Haldon Gateway car park is signposted further along the road on the left.
 
       OS map       Windows Live Aerial view

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact:

 

Tel: 01392 834251 (Ranger’s Office with answerphone)
Email:  haldon.rangers@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Haldon Forest Park website: Click here
Forestry Commission website: Click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entry Charges and Facilities:

 

See Haldon Forest Park website Click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courses available:

 

Course

 

Controls

 

Length

 

Difficulty

 

Estimated

 

 

 

 

(km)

 

 

 

Time(mins)

White

 

6

 

1.2

 

Easy Access

 

30

Yellow

 

10

 

2.7

 

Introductory

 

45

Orange

 

10

 

2.7

 

Moderate

 

60

Lt Green

 

10

 

3.3

 

Hard

 

75

Green

 

11

 

4.0

 

Very Hard

 

90

Score

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

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 Ranger’s Office on site 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 Documents:

 

 

 

 

All Controls

 

 

All Controls List Leaders

Easy Access course

 

 

Control Card

Yellow course

 

 

Group Leaders Information

Orange course

 

 

Advice for Beginners

Light Green course

 

 

 

Green course

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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