RYTON POOLS COUNTRY PARK
There are 4 Permanent Orienteering Courses available that are all shown on one map: The reverse page of the map provides full details on all the courses and description of all the control points.
White / Easy 1.2km with 8 controls.
Yellow / Intermediate 2.2km with 10 controls.
Orange / Advanced 3.2km with 10 controls.
Score Course / Word Hunt with 15 controls to find which are not on the White / Easy Course.
From August 2025 all the Controls have a small red and white plaque with the Contol number and the Letter code on them.
Car Parking is 2 hours: £3.50, 2 to 4 hours: £4.50, over 4 hours: £6.00 car peak
Off-peak (all year after 4 pm and 1st Nov to 28th Feb inclusive) it is £3.50 flat fee per day. No need to book.
There are Ticket Machines in various places.
| Ryton Pools All Courses 2022 | FREE |
| Ryton Pools All Courses 2022 | FREE |
British Orienteering website (Free) or
Ryton Pools Country Park Visitor Centre at £1 each.
Please check on 02476 305 592 to see if the Visitor Centre is actually going to be open.
There is a Cafe open most of the time, with toilets available.
There is a miniature Railway operating from 1 pm to 4 pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
There are extensive Walks, some with Audio Trails. There are Two Play Areas for younger and older children.
Lakes for Bird watching. Geocaching
Cycle Hire. Dogs are welcome on or off the lead.
MapRun virtual orienteering courses use the permanent orienteering course posts.