Orienteering is a sport for people who enjoy challenge and adventure.

The aim is to navigate around a set course using a map as fast as possible.We travel all over the country and even the world, orienteering in forests, over moors and through cities. We've got lots of trips lined up this year - come join us!

Many of our members enjoy Fell Running as a hobby and as great physical training for orienteering. We support members who want to take part in local fell races, including in the Mendips and South Wales, and provide the option to go for a fell run on our training weekends which take us across the country from Dartmoor to the Lake District

The club meets up regularly for training, socials and competitions. Our members cover the full range of ability and experience. Everyone is welcome!

Each week consists of two main trainings:

Monday Night Run

We go for an easy run around a different part of Bristol every Monday evening at 19:00, finishing just after 20:00 at a different pub each week (but you don't have to drink!). It's a great chance to have a chat with people and for you to get to know Bristol as the route changes every time. See the weekly email for the start point and route.

Wednesday Technical Training

Wednesday training is our technical orienteering and navigation session. This takes place at 16:00 and moves to a new location each week so keep checking your emails. It could be on the Downs, Leigh Woods, Brandon Hill, Ashton Court or in the city itself. Join us to learn or practice a different skill each session!

Almost every weekend we have opportunities to train or race in orienteering and fell running somewhere reasonably close. This includes the Mendips, Cotswolds, Forest of Dean and South Wales usually, with occasional trips further afield to go training.

Our occasional weekends away are most members' highlight of the club. This year we will be going to have our weekends based more around Bristol in the first term to increase accecibility but next term is the EUOC and BUCs weekend and more -  you don't want to miss out! The club organises transport and accomodation so all you have to do is turn up. We try to keep costs as low a possible and weekends normally cost around £20-45.

The club competes in competitions most weekends all year round. But the highlight of the year is the BUCS Inter-University Championships, usually held in March.

The city of Bristol itself has access to four excellent orienteering areas within a few minutes running from the city centre. We're also seeing new urban maps added every year. Regarding transport to events, we normally arrange lifts with members of Bristol Orienteering Klub (BOK) which keeps the cost down. At competitions there are courses planned for all abilities where the length gets longer and the navigation harder as you improve. Total cost is normally well under £10.

See the British Orienteering Website for all fixtures throughout the year.