Orienteering 16th August 2025 at Dean park, Kilmarnock

Event on Sat 16th Aug 2025

AYROC orienteering activity on Saturday 16th August 2025 at 11.00 at Dean Park, Kilmarnock.

There will be a 3.3km Course  and a 2.9km Course. Each of the courses can be done as a map memory course or using a map. There will also be a yellow course(1.6km).

All welcome.

16th Aug 25

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Event Details

The first AYROC orienteering activity after the summer break will be on Saturday 16th August 2025 at 11.00 at Dean Park, Kilmarnock.

The training focus is on simplifying the map. There will be a 3.3km Course which has steep climbs and a 2.9km course which does not have the climbs. Each of them can be done as a map memory course or using a map. There will also be a yellow course(1.6km).


Dean Castle Country Park is a 200-acre rural valley park with woodland paths, open grass areas, play areas and tearoom, around a 14th century castle museum.
From the A77 the park is approached via the B7038, Glasgow Road then take Dean Road and left into the car park. (This may be busy because there is often football and the Parkrun on a Saturday morning) Buses can be taken from the centre of Kilmarnock along Glasgow Road to the end of Dean Road which is then a short walk to the park entrance.


Dean Castle Country Park, Dean Road, Kilmarnock KA3 1XB,
Grid Ref NS 437 394
Latitude 55.623 Longitude -4.484


There is a cafe at the Visitor Centre and also at the Kiosk both of which are open between 9.30 and 3.30 and provide Toilets.


Orienteers take part at their own risk. A risk assessment will have been carried out however the following should be noted. Care should be taken underfoot as there are uneven paths and there could be mud in places. Dean Park is popular so there will be many other users and consideration should be given to them, including dog walkers. First Aid will be available from one of AYROC's members who has First Aid training.


Please complete the form below to enter, one per person.

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For those interested in improving their Orienteering skills, there will be instruction available 30mins before the start. Please specify on the form if you wish to take part in this.


The closing date for entry, in order to print sufficient maps, is Thursday 14th August 2025 at 10.30pm.