I left the course map with my brother-in-law as a reminder to take his grandchildren orienteering on their next visit. The Bowes course is listed via the British Orienteering and Cleveland websites.  

On Monday we went for a super walk upstream in the autumn sunshine along the River Tees, and back along an old railway line. It’s a lovely area if you like rambling.

If you would like to explore any of the Permanent Orienteering Courses then details can be found on the British Orienteering website."

Permanent Orienteering courses are fixed orienteering routes where you simply download a map and just go!   There are orienteering routes across the country, and this is a great way of exploring local areas when away on holiday or taking a short break in the UK.

More information on permanent orienteering courses can be found here. 

Thank you to Colin and Suffolk Orienteering Club for giving British Orienteering permission to publish this article. 

If you, your family or your club have any similar stories which you would like to share with other members then please get in touch. Email:  jtaylor@britishorienteering.org.uk