Permanent courses in TVOC area
Introduction to permanent course orienteering
All are suitable for novices and school groups but those marked * are capable of providing considerable navigational and physical challenge for the more experienced as well.
(Times shown are for the purchase of maps. Use of a course is usually unrestricted)
Boars Hill (Youlbury Scout Camp) Small area available to scout and guide groups and to other groups by special arrangement. Contact the Warden, tel. 01865 735381
Cutteslowe Park, Oxford. Maps 50p from kiosk in Cutteslowe Park from 10.00 am till dusk, seven days a week. This is an area with minimal technical and physical difficulty and is therefore ideal for teaching youngsters safely.
Dinton Pastures, Reading. Map Packs £1 from Visitors' Centre, Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street, Hurst, Reading, Berks RG10 OTH , Tel 01734 342016, Open daily 0830-1900 (winter 0900-1700)
Keephill & Deangarden Woods, High Wycombe. Two sets of courses from different starts. Some overlapping of longer courses.
a) Map packs £1 for each area from Wycombe Sports Centre opposite M40 Handy Cross roundabout (tel: 01494 688100).
b) Map packs may be hired (£1 returnable deposit) from Wycombe Summit Ski and Snowboard Centre, Abbey Barn Lane, High Wycombe (open 10am - 10pm, 7 days per week). Phone 01494 474711. Cafe and bar facilities at Centre.
Kingswood, Tylers Green, High Wycombe. Map Packs £1 each from Chepping Wycombe Parish Council Offices, Cock Lane, Tylers Green from 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Mon-Fri. (Phone 01494 814600) or from from Wycombe Sports Centre opposite M40 Handy Cross Roundabout. 10 Packs or more 75p. each. Further reductions for youth groups.
*Shotover Country Park. Headington, Oxford. Map Packs 60p-85p from Walkabout, East St Helen St., Abingdon, from Touchwood Sports, 107 St Aldates, Oxford and Camping & Outdoor Centre, Turl St, Oxford: For bulk supplies contact TVOC (see below)
*Upper Star Posts, Bracknell. Map Packs £1 from "The Look Out", Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, Berks RG12 7QW, tel 01344 868222, Open daily 1000-1700 (prior notice of bulk requirements please)
*Wendover Woods. Map Packs £1 from Forest Office, Upper Icknield Way, Halton, Wendover. Tel 01296 625825; Wendover Book Shop, High Street, Tel 01296 696204; Tourist Information Centre, Wendover Tel 01296 696759
Whippendell Woods, Watford. Maps 30p from Watford Town Hall, Enquiries: Jenny Cronin, Tel 01923 242812
Please report any inaccuracies in this information to TVOC, "Ludwell", Faringdon Rd, Abingdon OX14 1BQ Tel: 01235 52O447