Hillsborough Forest
The new Hillsborough Forest Permanent Orienteering Courses launched in May 2022. Three courses are offered;
- Yellow at 2.4km which follows the path and is perfect for those with no experience of orienteering. It's also pushchair friendly.
- Orange at 3.2km is perfect for juniors with some experience or for novice adults.
- Green at 4.0km for experienced orienteers including those who have successfully completed the Orange course.
The start is at the southwest end of Church Dam. From the car park turn left and follow the lakeshore until the "Welcome to Hillsborough Forest" sign at the far side of the Fort,
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Available Maps
| Hillsborough Forest Green | FREE | |
| Hillsborough Forest Orange | FREE | |
| Hillsborough Forest Yellow | FREE |
Further Information
Region: Northern Ireland
Local Club: Lagan Valley Orienteers
Nearest Town: Hillsborough
Postcode: BT26 6AL
Carpark: BT26 6AL
At least one wheelchair accessible route
Forest & more rural
Suitable for beginners
Suitable for intermediate orienteerers
Suitable for advanced orienteerers
Available Maps
| Hillsborough Forest Green | FREE | |
| Hillsborough Forest Orange | FREE | |
| Hillsborough Forest Yellow | FREE |
Maps Available From
Maps can be downloaded above.
Other Things to do in the Area
Visit the new Digital Sculpture Trail and the Woodland Play Area for children.
VOC Details
Yellow, Orange and Green courses are available in the MapRun app. You can use the QR codes above to find each course.
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