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About Us

Dartford Orienteers is a thriving orienteering club based in North West Kent and South East London covering Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Dartford, Gravesend, Greenwich, Hackney, Lewisham, Medway and Seve… more

Related pages

• Club Championships Roll of Honour
• Roll of Honour (Trophies)
• Child Protection and Welfare
• Club O Tops
• Coaching
• Membership
• Activity Evenings

new to Orienteering

The worldwide sport of Orienteering originated in Scandinavia over 100 years ago and was introduced to the UK by a Swede called Jan Kjellstrom in the mid 1960’s. It is an adventure sport where you use… more

Go Orienteering

There are many ways to enjoy the sport of orienteering. Competitive events from small local ones to large (2000 people+) national/international ones.Virtual (smartphone/watch) courses, where the contr… more

Related pages

• New to Orienteering?
• Course lengths and difficulty
• Control Description examples
• Map Symbols Key
• Orienteering Events
• Important Event Information
• Go Orienteering Anytime
• Virtual Orienteering Courses
• Permanent Orienteering Courses
• Tips on using MapRun

Juniors

There are a number of Junior specific events, both locally and nationally. We also have close relationships with schools and have a specific Schools section on the website.… more

Orienteering Links

The following list of useful links covers clubs, associations and other aspects of orienteering.… more

Ashdown Forest

This page brings together the orienteering events that are planned to take place on parts of Ashdown Forest over the forthcoming period, with the kind permission of the Conservators of Ashdown Forest.… more

Kent Junior Orienteering Festival

The Kent Junior Orienteering Festival (previously Kent Junior Orienteering Championships) is held annually during the summer. Its organisation is shared between the two orienteering clubs serving Kent… more