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, as you can go at your own pace.

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Orienteering Anytime

We have a number of locations where you can go orienteering at any time that suits you.
Permanent / Virtual courses
that have physical marker posts and Virtual courses available.
Virtual Urban courses
(using the MapRun app) have nothing visible but your phone beeps when you are in the right spot.

Anytime locations…

Events coming soon

Sat 20 Apr: Cobham Great Wood Kent Orienteering League (DFOK event), near Strood

Sat 4 May: Capstone Farm Country Park tbc Kent Orienteering League, near

Sun 19 May: Ightham regional event, near Borough Green

Sat 25 May: Jeskyns Community Woodland Kent Orienteering League (DFOK event), near Gravesend

All events have courses for beginners.

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Results from Thu 14 Mar Knole Park
Kent Night Cup: 21 - final round

Results and split times

Results with KNC points

KNC League - final standings

Organiser/Planner comments: We are grateful for the Knole Estates giving us permission to use the area, with its fine terrain and ideal location. Thanks to all for coming to the event last night. The new Dave Peel map of Knole gave me the opportunity to produce the 1:7,500 scale map of the eastern s…

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Kent Night Cup Final

The Final instalment of the 23/24 KNC season was at Knole Park. What will we do on our Thursday nights for the next 6 months?!

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Saxons Victorious at Compass Sport Cup Heat

some of the Saxons runners in the car park enjoying cakes after a victorious outing

A super team turnout of 35 souls ensured a good showing at this year's Compass Sport Cup Heat held at Esher Common on Sunday 18th Feb. Saxons beat off strong competition from MV, SOC and BKO to take the win by a massive 21 points.

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Kent Schools Winter Orienteering Newsletter

The Winter Term newsletter is now available. Contains details of upcoming events, the South East Junior Squad trip to Oslo, the 2024 British Schools Orienteering Championships, orienteering teaching activities, and details of the 2024 Medway Senior School Games Orienteering event.

Sun 18 Feb

Saxons Team Events this SpringDeadline looming!!

We have three exciting team events this spring that Saxons members can get involved in. Join us for the CSC, JK Relays and British Relay Championships. Deadline for JK Relay entry is 8th March! Find out more details on how to enter each event below...

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About Us

We are a friendly club, always keen to welcome new members whatever their age, fitness or ability. Saxons organise orienteering events in Kent and East Sussex and all events have courses suitable for beginners.

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