It's no longer necessary to plan around an event! This modern take on orienteering leverages your smartphone for navigation, enabling you to explore our courses whenever it suits you.

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!

Orienteering in the modern era...

Similar to traditional orienteering, each course is a series of points marked on a map that must be visited in order. Participants select their own paths between checkpoints, ultimately returning to the Start. However, instead of a large paper map, your phone displays only the current course segment with an integrated compass, progress updates, and hints to keep you from getting lost.

Enjoy whenever you want at your own pace...

There is no need to wait for a club meet as our courses are available whenever you are. Enjoyed as either a competitive sport, with rankings for each leg of the course, or a recreational activity, this enriching outdoor pursuit is prefect for any active person or group of adventurers.

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What are people saying about Checkpoint Challenges?

Customer Reviews

This is a must do for anybody who likes hiking, map reading, or orienteering!

Evan

Great idea! Can't wait to see more locations added.

James

Yes, I got lost, but I was soon back on track! I loved the whole experience but especially the helpful warning when I got too far off course :-)

Liam

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Checkpoint Challenges Highlights

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

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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Navigation Sport

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

Map And Compass Reading

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

Orienteering Meet

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

Orienteering Event

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

Orienteering Club

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