Newcomers

Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport which involves navigating around a course using a detailed map and sometimes a compass.
The aim is to navigate between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, and you can run, walk or jog round the course and progress at your own pace.

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About Us

Devon Orienteering Club seeks to encourage and promote the sport of orienteering in and around the County of Devon.
Come along to an event and give it a try! All children and adults are welcome to attend Devon events and, in due course, to join the club.

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Event on Wed 30 Apr Honiton - Urban Maprun 1
Devon Series

The first of the regular midweek urban mapruns giving people the chance to get out for a run with the option of meeting up with others afterwards. This is a very informal activity ( and Free) as you will download the maps and links yourself in the days running up to the activity. All you will need is a smartphone and yourself on the day.

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Event on Sun 4 May Killerton NT

Killerton House as viewed from the water tank on Br/Bl courses

Killerton’s 10 square mile estate is a mix of pasture, parkland and forestry, including several working farms. There are some steep areas and clay pits/quarries. Livestock is present in some areas so dogs must be kept on leads and may not accompany competitors on their courses. 

There will be visitors to the National Trust house and parklands who must be treated with courtesy at all times.

Mon 17 MarRead more…

2025 Maprun Series : A heads upInformal Urban activities

Maprun is back again in 2025 with two very different series.


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Club branded clothing

At last, Devon Orienteering members can order club branded clothing from Shipshape in Exmouth. see link here: shipshape

Mon 31 MarRead more…

Elevate your fitness campaignBOF

This campaign aims to draw broader awareness of the sport across our target demographic of 16–40-year-olds that may not have heard of orienteering before, and give a different perspective and perception of the sport to a wider audience.

Elevate your Fitness campaign


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Devon League Final 24-25Scores and winners after final event

Final league table after Harcombe event here.

24/25 winners as below:

Mon 10 MarRead more…

On (nearly) 50 years of mappingJohn Pearce

John has written a fascinating reflection on his extensive mapping experiences over the years which can be read here.

We are incredibly grateful and indebted to John for all his time, energy and expertise on behalf of the club.

Wed 15 Jan

Michael Green

We have heard that Michael, a long-time former member of the Club, has died of a heart attack. 

Michael's funeral will take place on Tuesday 18th February at 12.15pm at East Devon Crematorium, Whimple.

People have commented on their happy memories of AGMs hosted by Michael and Judy in their garden, which very conveniently adjoined the Fire Beacon area. Michael took on many roles for the Club, including as Treasurer and mapper. Roger Green has written some memories of the Greens involvement with the club below:

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