In the spirit of orienteering, this activity pairs exercise with navigation, providing an engaging and competitive experience for active individuals of all abilities and fitness levels.

Checkpoint Challenges

About Checkpoint Challenges

Are you passionate about hiking or walking in the park but also looking to challenge your mind?

Checkpoint Challenges offers an unmatched outdoor adventure experience. Plot your unique course between checkpoints while working on your map reading skills!

Next Generation Orienteering

Like conventional orienteering, each course includes a sequence of map points that must be visited in order. Participants select their own routes between checkpoints, eventually returning to the Start. Instead of a full-size paper map, though, your phone will show only the current course segment, complete with an integrated compass, progress details, and hints to keep you oriented.

You choose the time and the pace...

Our courses are available whenever you are, eliminating the need to wait for a club event. Participate competitively, with rankings for each leg of the course, or enjoy as a recreational activity. This enriching outdoor pursuit is perfect for any active person or group of adventurers.

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What are people saying about Checkpoint Challenges?

Customer Reviews

This was a really cool way to explore the park and it took me places I never would have gone otherwise!

Sophia

Went with my teenage kids and they were really intrigued and want to do this again. Novel way to enjoy the fresh air!

Bella

I can't believe this isn't more popular! Such a rewarding experience.

Olivia

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Checkpoint Challenges Highlights

Outdoors
Physical
GPS
Running
Contest
Anytime
Enriching
Race
Team building
No reservations
Flat rate price
Challenging
Checkpoints
Compass Reading
Competition
Active
Individuals or groups

Scientists find unusual outdoor activity can help stave off dementia. Researchers studied orienteering, an outdoor sport that exercises mind and body and can also train the brain, helping fight cognitive decline. Now scientists say that the sport - which draws on athleticism, navigational skills and memory - could be useful as an intervention or preventive measure to fight cognitive decline related to dementia.

The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/dementia-orienteering-outdoor-activity-b2266250.html

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Orienteering Event

Craigentinny Orienteering Event Niddrie Orienteering Event Stenhouse Orienteering Event Hillside Orienteering Event Saughtonhall Orienteering Event Carrick Knowe Orienteering Event Dumbiedykes Orienteering Event Fountainbridge Orienteering Event Morningside Orienteering Event Newington Orienteering Event North Leith Orienteering Event Drumbrae Orienteering Event Trinity Orienteering Event Broomhouse Orienteering Event Parkhead Orienteering Event Pilrig Orienteering Event Roxburgh's Court Orienteering Event Nether Liberton Orienteering Event Canonmills Orienteering Event Comely Bank Orienteering Event Wardie Orienteering Event Marchmont Orienteering Event The Gyle Orienteering Event Blackhall Orienteering Event East Pilton Orienteering Event Oxgangs Orienteering Event West End Orienteering Event Gorgie Orienteering Event Cramond Orienteering Event Canongate Orienteering Event The Inch Orienteering Event Inverleith Orienteering Event Stockbridge Orienteering Event Colinton Mains Orienteering Event Dean Orienteering Event Sciennes Orienteering Event Corstorphine Orienteering Event Prestonfield Orienteering Event West Pilton Orienteering Event Portobello Orienteering Event Piershill Orienteering Event Willowbrae Orienteering Event Seafield Orienteering Event Muirhouse Orienteering Event Dalry Orienteering Event Barnton Orienteering Event Abbeyhill Orienteering Event Leith Orienteering Event Coates Orienteering Event Queen Street Orienteering Event Greenside Orienteering Event South Side Orienteering Event The Grange Orienteering Event Grange Park Orienteering Event Davidsons Mains Orienteering Event Tollcross Orienteering Event Craigmillar Orienteering Event Bruntsfield Orienteering Event Bughtlin Orienteering Event Calton Orienteering Event Murrayfield Orienteering Event Northfield Orienteering Event Orchard Brae Orienteering Event York Place Orienteering Event Craigleith Orienteering Event Slateford Orienteering Event Churchhill Orienteering Event West Mains Orienteering Event New Town Orienteering Event Blackford Orienteering Event Meadowbank Orienteering Event Old Town Orienteering Event Hamilton Wynd Orienteering Event Longstone Orienteering Event Thornville Terrace Orienteering Event Craiglockhart Orienteering Event Warriston Orienteering Event Lochend Orienteering Event Grassmarket Orienteering Event Clermiston Orienteering Event Broughton Orienteering Event Restalrig Orienteering Event Ravelston Orienteering Event Drylaw Orienteering Event Sunnybank Orienteering Event Newhaven Orienteering Event Roseburn Orienteering Event St Leonard's Orienteering Event Edinburgh Orienteering Event Greenbank Orienteering Event Bonnington Orienteering Event Merchiston Orienteering Event Saughton Orienteering Event Granton Orienteering Event South Leith Orienteering Event Cramond Bridge Orienteering Event Liberton Orienteering Event The Braids Orienteering Event Silverknowes Orienteering Event Duddingston Orienteering Event

Orienteering Meet

Seafield Orienteering Meet Craigleith Orienteering Meet Newhaven Orienteering Meet South Side Orienteering Meet Hillside Orienteering Meet Craigmillar Orienteering Meet Meadowbank Orienteering Meet Sunnybank Orienteering Meet Tollcross Orienteering Meet Murrayfield Orienteering Meet Canongate Orienteering Meet Churchhill Orienteering Meet Newington Orienteering Meet Trinity Orienteering Meet Grange Park Orienteering Meet Duddingston Orienteering Meet Saughton Orienteering Meet The Inch Orienteering Meet Broomhouse Orienteering Meet Lochend Orienteering Meet Piershill Orienteering Meet Restalrig Orienteering Meet Dumbiedykes Orienteering Meet Warriston Orienteering Meet Morningside Orienteering Meet Inverleith Orienteering Meet Coates Orienteering Meet Thornville Terrace Orienteering Meet Stenhouse Orienteering Meet Broughton Orienteering Meet Canonmills Orienteering Meet Old Town Orienteering Meet Fountainbridge Orienteering Meet South Leith Orienteering Meet Northfield Orienteering Meet York Place Orienteering Meet Blackhall Orienteering Meet Saughtonhall Orienteering Meet Nether Liberton Orienteering Meet Cramond Orienteering Meet Portobello Orienteering Meet Gorgie Orienteering Meet Craigentinny Orienteering Meet Craiglockhart Orienteering Meet West Mains Orienteering Meet Roseburn Orienteering Meet Longstone Orienteering Meet Silverknowes Orienteering Meet Stockbridge Orienteering Meet West End Orienteering Meet Cramond Bridge Orienteering Meet Edinburgh Orienteering Meet The Braids Orienteering Meet Calton Orienteering Meet Clermiston Orienteering Meet Blackford Orienteering Meet Grassmarket Orienteering Meet Bonnington Orienteering Meet Abbeyhill Orienteering Meet Comely Bank Orienteering Meet Bughtlin Orienteering Meet West Pilton Orienteering Meet Roxburgh's Court Orienteering Meet Merchiston Orienteering Meet Liberton Orienteering Meet Oxgangs Orienteering Meet Parkhead Orienteering Meet Orchard Brae Orienteering Meet North Leith Orienteering Meet Davidsons Mains Orienteering Meet Greenside Orienteering Meet Sciennes Orienteering Meet Marchmont Orienteering Meet Granton Orienteering Meet New Town Orienteering Meet Drylaw Orienteering Meet The Grange Orienteering Meet Niddrie Orienteering Meet Leith Orienteering Meet Dean Orienteering Meet Bruntsfield Orienteering Meet Prestonfield Orienteering Meet Queen Street Orienteering Meet Hamilton Wynd Orienteering Meet St Leonard's Orienteering Meet Barnton Orienteering Meet Greenbank Orienteering Meet Dalry Orienteering Meet Drumbrae Orienteering Meet Pilrig Orienteering Meet Carrick Knowe Orienteering Meet Corstorphine Orienteering Meet East Pilton Orienteering Meet Ravelston Orienteering Meet Colinton Mains Orienteering Meet Willowbrae Orienteering Meet The Gyle Orienteering Meet Muirhouse Orienteering Meet Wardie Orienteering Meet Slateford Orienteering Meet

Orienteering Club

West End Orienteering Club Seafield Orienteering Club Abbeyhill Orienteering Club The Braids Orienteering Club Corstorphine Orienteering Club Greenbank Orienteering Club Bonnington Orienteering Club Barnton Orienteering Club Parkhead Orienteering Club The Grange Orienteering Club Gorgie Orienteering Club Sciennes Orienteering Club Muirhouse Orienteering Club The Inch Orienteering Club Duddingston Orienteering Club Thornville Terrace Orienteering Club Comely Bank Orienteering Club Piershill Orienteering Club Prestonfield Orienteering Club Stockbridge Orienteering Club Wardie Orienteering Club Leith Orienteering Club Marchmont Orienteering Club Longstone Orienteering Club Dalry Orienteering Club Murrayfield Orienteering Club North Leith Orienteering Club Fountainbridge Orienteering Club East Pilton Orienteering Club Queen Street Orienteering Club Carrick Knowe Orienteering Club Lochend Orienteering Club Niddrie Orienteering Club Nether Liberton Orienteering Club Willowbrae Orienteering Club Roseburn Orienteering Club York Place Orienteering Club Davidsons Mains Orienteering Club Broomhouse Orienteering Club Craigentinny Orienteering Club Slateford Orienteering Club Canonmills Orienteering Club Grassmarket Orienteering Club Calton Orienteering Club Liberton Orienteering Club Orchard Brae Orienteering Club Bruntsfield Orienteering Club Drumbrae Orienteering Club Merchiston Orienteering Club Portobello Orienteering Club Newington Orienteering Club Cramond Orienteering Club South Side Orienteering Club Inverleith Orienteering Club Old Town Orienteering Club Greenside Orienteering Club South Leith Orienteering Club Broughton Orienteering Club St Leonard's Orienteering Club Churchhill Orienteering Club Trinity Orienteering Club Dean Orienteering Club Blackford Orienteering Club Newhaven Orienteering Club Saughtonhall Orienteering Club Clermiston Orienteering Club Cramond Bridge Orienteering Club Tollcross Orienteering Club Silverknowes Orienteering Club Edinburgh Orienteering Club Ravelston Orienteering Club Granton Orienteering Club Oxgangs Orienteering Club West Mains Orienteering Club Dumbiedykes Orienteering Club Restalrig Orienteering Club Canongate Orienteering Club Blackhall Orienteering Club Morningside Orienteering Club Warriston Orienteering Club Bughtlin Orienteering Club Roxburgh's Court Orienteering Club The Gyle Orienteering Club Hamilton Wynd Orienteering Club Drylaw Orienteering Club Craigmillar Orienteering Club West Pilton Orienteering Club Northfield Orienteering Club Colinton Mains Orienteering Club Pilrig Orienteering Club Stenhouse Orienteering Club Saughton Orienteering Club New Town Orienteering Club Hillside Orienteering Club Coates Orienteering Club Craiglockhart Orienteering Club Grange Park Orienteering Club Craigleith Orienteering Club Meadowbank Orienteering Club Sunnybank Orienteering Club

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Northfield Navigation Sport Bonnington Navigation Sport Craigentinny Navigation Sport The Gyle Navigation Sport Grassmarket Navigation Sport Lochend Navigation Sport Canonmills Navigation Sport Edinburgh Navigation Sport Nether Liberton Navigation Sport Sciennes Navigation Sport Willowbrae Navigation Sport West End Navigation Sport The Grange Navigation Sport St Leonard's Navigation Sport West Mains Navigation Sport Dumbiedykes Navigation Sport Cramond Bridge Navigation Sport South Side Navigation Sport Saughton Navigation Sport Coates Navigation Sport Wardie Navigation Sport Queen Street Navigation Sport New Town Navigation Sport Stockbridge Navigation Sport West Pilton Navigation Sport Parkhead Navigation Sport Niddrie Navigation Sport Greenbank Navigation Sport Churchhill Navigation Sport Gorgie Navigation Sport Portobello Navigation Sport Sunnybank Navigation Sport Ravelston Navigation Sport Tollcross Navigation Sport Oxgangs Navigation Sport Canongate Navigation Sport Leith Navigation Sport Newington Navigation Sport Drylaw Navigation Sport Abbeyhill Navigation Sport Duddingston Navigation Sport York Place Navigation Sport Restalrig Navigation Sport Piershill Navigation Sport Muirhouse Navigation Sport Broughton Navigation Sport Comely Bank Navigation Sport Pilrig Navigation Sport Warriston Navigation Sport Hillside Navigation Sport South Leith Navigation Sport Barnton Navigation Sport Craiglockhart Navigation Sport Dean Navigation Sport Davidsons Mains Navigation Sport Marchmont Navigation Sport Granton Navigation Sport Orchard Brae Navigation Sport Murrayfield Navigation Sport Old Town Navigation Sport Thornville Terrace Navigation Sport Liberton Navigation Sport Longstone Navigation Sport The Braids Navigation Sport East Pilton Navigation Sport Bughtlin Navigation Sport Grange Park Navigation Sport Roseburn Navigation Sport Carrick Knowe Navigation Sport Inverleith Navigation Sport Roxburgh's Court Navigation Sport Craigmillar Navigation Sport Calton Navigation Sport The Inch Navigation Sport Corstorphine Navigation Sport Cramond Navigation Sport Seafield Navigation Sport Silverknowes Navigation Sport Morningside Navigation Sport Clermiston Navigation Sport Stenhouse Navigation Sport Craigleith Navigation Sport Broomhouse Navigation Sport Slateford Navigation Sport Dalry Navigation Sport Blackhall Navigation Sport Hamilton Wynd Navigation Sport Greenside Navigation Sport Bruntsfield Navigation Sport Saughtonhall Navigation Sport Drumbrae Navigation Sport Prestonfield Navigation Sport North Leith Navigation Sport Meadowbank Navigation Sport Trinity Navigation Sport Colinton Mains Navigation Sport Fountainbridge Navigation Sport Newhaven Navigation Sport Blackford Navigation Sport Merchiston Navigation Sport

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