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 GreenFREE
Hillsborough Forest OrangeFREE
Hillsborough Forest YellowFREE
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Further Information
Region: Northern Ireland
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 GreenFREE
Hillsborough Forest OrangeFREE
Hillsborough Forest YellowFREE
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Enjoy Hillsborough Forest and Lake
Yellow MapRun6 Course
Orange MapRun6 Course
Green MapRun6 Course
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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