Author: Dan Williams

  • NEW DATE & ROAD CLOSURE/ACCESS Firestone Copse – 12th November 2023

    UPDATE 11th NOVEMBER ROAD ACCESS: As of Saturday afternoon Firestone Copse is accessible from both ends. Hopefully this is still the case on Sunday morning. We apologise if this is not so and you have to U-turn and approach from the other end, Wight Fibre have been vague about which end to gain entry! UPDATE […]

  • St. Catherine’s Down – 17th September 2023

    Location: St. Catherine’s Down, nr. Niton, Isle of WightDate: Sunday 14/09/2023Registration: 10:00 – 12:00Starts: 10:30 – 12:00Grid Reference: Parking Blackgang viewpoint carpark, signed from Blackgang roundabout (SZ492772)Courses: 2 Score courses.Cost: British Orienteering adult members £3.00, adult non-members £5.00, family group £6.00, Juniors £1.00.Other: Dogs to be kept on leadsOrganiser: Peter BartlettCourses close 2pm.This event takes place […]

  • Shorwell Quiz Walk RESULTS – 1st July 2023

    Results for the Summer Quiz Walk at Shorwell on Saturday evening 1st July 2023 Click here to view in pdf format.

  • WIGHTO AGM 14th July 2023

    The 2023 Annual General Meeting will take place on Friday 14th July at Calbourne Community Centre, School Lane, Calbourne at 7.30pm.

  • Golden Hill Country Park – RESULTS 8th June 2023

    Results for the orienteering event held at Golden Hill Country Park 8th June 2023 Click here to view the results in pdf format

  • Brook And Compton Down RESULTS, 21st May 2023

    Results for the orienteering event held at Brook And Compton Down 21st May 2023 Click here to view the results pdf

  • Shorwell Quiz Walk 1st July 2023

    Wight Orienteers are holding the annual quiz walk at Shorwell on Saturday evening 1st July 2023. This is a popular fun event for all the family to take part in. Using a specially drawn map and quiz sheet with straight, observational, cryptic and devious clues (to baffle and amuse); find your way around the course, […]

  • Golden Hill Country Park – Thursday 8th June 2023

    Wight Orienteers invite you to their orienteering event at Golden Hill Country Park on Thursday evening 8th June 2023 at 17:30hrs. This event is part of the Isle of Wight Festival of Running. Location: Golden Hill Country Park, Freshwater, Isle of WightDate: Thursday 8/06/2023Registration: 1700-1900Starts: 1730-1900Grid Reference/ Parking Area:Parking at main Golden Hill car park, […]

  • Brook And Compton Down – 21st May 2023

    Wight Orienteers invite you to their Level D orienteering event at Brook and Compton Downs on 21st May 2023. Follow orienteering signs from the Military Road entrance to Compton Farm. Location: Brook and Compton Downs, Isle of WightDate: Sunday 21/05/2023Registration: 10:00 – 12:00Starts: 10:30 – 12:00Parking: Parking at Compton Farm Camp Site With kind permission […]

  • Mottistone Common 16th April 2023 RESULTS

    Comments from Trevor Ould (Planner) It’s been over 10 years since I last planned an event, so it was good to have another opportunity. To give a different perspective & to avoid a loop to get on the downs, on Blue/Red courses, I returned using the fields along Strawberry Lane.  The feedback from runners was […]