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Hillsborough Forest Orienteering

Hillsborough Forest, Hillsborough, County Down, BT266DP
View of the lake at Hillsborough Forest from behind trees

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Three courses are offered as part of Hillsborough Forest Orienteering;

- 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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