Lullingstone Country Park - Come and Try It
Saturday 13th June
Entries are closed!
Dartford Orienteers invite you to an event in this country park on the slope of the North Downs with extensive views.
We have maps available on each course currently so entries remain open, including tomorrow morning, whilst stocks exist but do please enter before you leave home as we do not take cash or cards entries at the event.
There are a range of courses to suit all ages and levels of experience.
Newcomers are most welcome and guidance will be provided to get you started.
Registration online only in advance. Start Times: 11:00 to 12:00.
Courses
We are offering a range of Line courses and a 60 minute Score course so there's a course suitable for all ages and levels of experience.
The Start is a short walk uphill from the Event Centre. The Finish is close to the Event Centre
Yellow 2.5km 75m climb
Controls (checkpoints) are very easy to find, mostly on paths, ideal for younger children and complete beginners.
6 of 10 entered
Orange 3.0km 90m climb
Controls are on or near paths with some route choice. Good for progressing juniors and adults who are reasonably confident reading a map.
6 of 10 entered
Green 4.6km 125m climb
Suitable for those with considerable orienteering experience.
23 of 25 entered
60 mins Score
There is a time limit of 60 minutes. 10 points per control and a 5 point penalty per minute or part of a minute for exceeding the allocated time.
There are 27 controls and you have two options
1) Find as many controls as you can in any order
2) Controls are in 3 sets, 50's (10 controls), 60's (8 controls) and 70's (9 controls). Start in any set, find as many controls as you want to in that set in any order, move onto another set and then onto the final set. No return to a set once you have left it.
No need to decide on entry. There will be separate results for each Score course option.
There are 27 controls and you have two options
1) Find as many controls as you can in any order
2) Controls are in 3 sets, 50's (10 controls), 60's (8 controls) and 70's (9 controls). Start in any set, find as many controls as you want to in that set in any order, move onto another set and then onto the final set. No return to a set once you have left it.
No need to decide on entry. There will be separate results for each Score course option.
5 of 15 entered
Entry Fees
Individuals
Senior: £7
Junior: £3
Groups participating together (one entry, one map and includes chip hire)
Entry Fee: £9
For a group, only one person needs to enter but after the surname please type "+2" say to indicate that this is a group of three people participating together. One map will be issued to the group but extra maps can be provided on request to the organiser in advance at £1 each if there are still maps available for that course.
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December 2026.
Fee includes the hire of an electronic chip if you do not have your own.
Newcomers are most welcome
Senior: £7
Junior: £3
Groups participating together (one entry, one map and includes chip hire)
Entry Fee: £9
For a group, only one person needs to enter but after the surname please type "+2" say to indicate that this is a group of three people participating together. One map will be issued to the group but extra maps can be provided on request to the organiser in advance at £1 each if there are still maps available for that course.
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December 2026.
Fee includes the hire of an electronic chip if you do not have your own.
Newcomers are most welcome
Event Information
Safety
You must not attend if you or a member of your household has COVID-19 symptoms.
You must not attend if you or a member of your household has COVID-19 symptoms.
You must adhere to the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Parking
Parking at the main country park car park. Tickets are £3.80 for the day payable by cash, card or through one of three parking Apps.
Look for the tall dark sail DFOK sail banner near to our tent which is our Event Centre. Facilities include a cafe, toilets and first aid cover on a largely self help basis with a qualified sports first aider present.
Parking at the main country park car park. Tickets are £3.80 for the day payable by cash, card or through one of three parking Apps.
Look for the tall dark sail DFOK sail banner near to our tent which is our Event Centre. Facilities include a cafe, toilets and first aid cover on a largely self help basis with a qualified sports first aider present.
Map
The map is 1:10,000 for all courses printed on waterproof paper.
The map is 1:10,000 for all courses printed on waterproof paper.
Videos
These two short videos will hopefully give you a good idea of what you will be doing Videos.
These two short videos will hopefully give you a good idea of what you will be doing Videos.
Start
The start is 200m walk from the Event Centre. Follow the red and white tapes. It is a punching start for everyone. You can start at any time between 11am and 12pm. Just come to the start when you are ready to go.
The start is 200m walk from the Event Centre. Follow the red and white tapes. It is a punching start for everyone. You can start at any time between 11am and 12pm. Just come to the start when you are ready to go.
Control descriptions
Control descriptions are printed on the map. Loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes at the event. These are helpful if you want to avoid keep unfolding your map to check the control code is correct at each control visited.
Control descriptions are printed on the map. Loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes at the event. These are helpful if you want to avoid keep unfolding your map to check the control code is correct at each control visited.
Finish and Download
It is a Punching Finish for everyone. After finishing, please proceed directly to Download (about 200m). Download will be by the competitor. Your splits print out will be handed to you. Hired SI dibbers should then be deposited in a pink container nearby.
It is a Punching Finish for everyone. After finishing, please proceed directly to Download (about 200m). Download will be by the competitor. Your splits print out will be handed to you. Hired SI dibbers should then be deposited in a pink container nearby.
Results
Results will not be on display at the event but you can access them on the DFOK website after the event www.dfok.co.uk. There will be a QR code with a link to live results on your map.
Results will not be on display at the event but you can access them on the DFOK website after the event www.dfok.co.uk. There will be a QR code with a link to live results on your map.
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to Kent CC and Staff at Lullingstone Country Park for enabling us to use the area for the orienteering event
We are grateful to Kent CC and Staff at Lullingstone Country Park for enabling us to use the area for the orienteering event
