There are a number of permanent orienteering courses (POCs) throughout South Yorkshire which are available to try at your leisure for little or no cost. The table below lists all known POCs in South Yorkshire including details on how to obtain maps for the courses.
None of these POCs are owned or managed by South Yorkshire Orienteers, they are provided here for your information. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the correctness of the information below, it is possible that there may be some errors. If you spot a mistake with this list, please let us know via our Contact form so we can fix it for other people!
Here is an excellent video made by Alex Lines explaining how to use a permanent orienteering course.
| Name | Location | Maps Available From | Map Cost | Map Ownership | Last Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Community Woodland | 4 miles north of Doncaster | The Conservation Volunteers at |
Free | The Conservation Volunteers | March 2024 |
| Brodsworth Community Woodland | 5 miles northwest of Doncaster | The Conservation Volunteers at |
Free | The Conservation Volunteers | March 2024 |
| Coronation Park | Maltby | From the Go Orienteering website (account needed). | Free | Rotherham Borough Council | March 2024 |
| Cudworth Common | 5 miles northeast of Barnsley | The Conservation Volunteers at |
Free | The Conservation Volunteers | March 2024 |
| Dinnington Community Woodland | 8 miles southeast of Rotherham | The Conservation Volunteers at |
Free | The Conservation Volunteers | March 2024 |
| The General Cemetery | 1 mile southwest of Sheffield City Centre | From the Go Orienteering website (account needed). | Free | South Yorkshire Orienteers | March 2024 |
| Grenoside Woods | 6 miles north of Sheffield | Sheffield Wildlife Trust Website Direct Link: Map and Control Descriptions |
Free | Sheffield Wildlife Trust | March 2024 |
| High Hazels Park | 4 miles east of Sheffield | Park rangers office | ?? | Sheffield City Council | |
| Kiveton Community Woodland | 12 miles east of Sheffield | The Conservation Volunteers at |
Free | The Conservation Volunteers | March 2024 |
| Norfolk Park | 2 miles southeast of Sheffield | Available online from Friends of Norfolk Park. | Free | Sheffield City Council | March 2024 |
| Phoenix Park | 8 miles west of Doncaster | The Conservation Volunteers at |
Free | The Conservation Volunteers | March 2024 |
| Quarry Park | 6 miles northeast of Doncaster | Post office at entrance to park and Doncaster Council website | ??/ Free | Doncaster Council | |
| Rother Valley Country Park | 11 miles south of Rotherham | Visitor Centre | £2.00 | Rother Valley Country Park Ltd. | Checking... |