Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust
   
ORIENTEERING @ COCKINGTON
We have a permanent orienteering course set up within Cockington Country Park with 6 different map routes pre - prepared and varying in difficulty. The Interpretation Ranger is a qualified orienteering `teacher-leader' and can lead sessions of varying length suitable for complete beginners or for those who have done some orienteering before. For students doing orienteering as part of the curriculum, activities aimed at building up the different skills used in orienteering can be planned as well as indoor map work exercises. They can then tackle the course in the second part of the day.

Activities can include:

Beginners compass games
Introductory markers and numbers course
Setting the map practice
Pacing practice
Symbols and keys matching game
Star orienteering
Line orienteering

Timing: half day, full day, or more than one day.
Age range: 7 years up to adult

If desired, the visiting teacher / leader can run their own orienteering session using the course and we will lend copies of maps and other necessary equipment. There is a single fee of £10 for self led sessions (to cover cours e maintenance) and an indemnity form must be signed.

In addition to orienteering we also run navigation (with compasses) and walking sessions within the 450 acre country park and further afield in the adjacent woodlands and countryside. These can be tailored so that they are suitable for beginners or young people that already have some navigation skills. Most sessions will involve some indoor planning with maps at the Gamekeepers cottage.

Timing: half day, full day, or more than one day.
Age range: 10 years up to adult

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