CONISTON GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Map, Paddle, Compete: Orienteering Across Coniston’s Water and Fells
A three‑hour guided orienteering session with Adventure21 that teaches map navigation, builds teamwork and — on Coniston Water — adds canoe orienteering for a fresh competitive edge.
Map, Paddle, Compete: Orienteering Across Coniston’s Water and Fells.
Orienteering with Adventure21 folds navigation drills, team strategy and terrain into a compact outdoor training ground. Across venues in Lancashire and the Lake District — including a distinctive canoe orienteering session on Coniston Water — groups are taught map skills and sent to collect markers, racing the clock while sharpening teamwork.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Learn map skills and course strategy
The Adventure21 team teaches the skills required to navigate yourself or your group around an orienteering course using a map to gain as many points as possible within a given time — a practical primer in map reading, route choice and teamwork.
Built for groups: a team‑working challenge
Orienteering is presented as an ideal team activity: courses and scoring emphasise shared decision making and communication as teams compete to collect markers and maximise points.
Canoe orienteering on Coniston Water
Adventure21 operate a canoe orienteering course on Coniston Water where teams use rafted canoes, are given maps, and set out across the water to collect markers — adding paddling and on‑water navigation to the challenge.
What the day feels like
What the activity feels like
The session moves from instructor‑led map tuition to hands‑on course navigation: teams study maps, plan routes and then disperse across set courses to locate controls and score points within the allotted time. At Coniston the same flow applies on water, with rafted canoes, maps and markers turning paddling into a tactical race.
THE TECHNIQUE
Learn map skills and course strategy
The Adventure21 team teaches the skills required to navigate yourself or your group around an orienteering course using a map to gain as many points as possible within a given time — a practical primer in map reading, route choice and teamwork.
THE TEAMWORK
Built for groups: a team‑working challenge
Orienteering is presented as an ideal team activity: courses and scoring emphasise shared decision making and communication as teams compete to collect markers and maximise points.
THE WATER
Canoe orienteering on Coniston Water
Adventure21 operate a canoe orienteering course on Coniston Water where teams use rafted canoes, are given maps, and set out across the water to collect markers — adding paddling and on‑water navigation to the challenge.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this experience.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Typical session length is 3 hours.
Adventure21 provide rafted canoes and each team is given a map for canoe orienteering sessions; other kit requirements should be confirmed with the operator.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the session?
The orienteering session runs for approximately 3 hours.
What is the minimum age to participate?
The minimum age is 7 years old.
Is canoeing included on Coniston?
Yes — Adventure21 operate a canoe orienteering course on Coniston Water using rafted canoes and maps for teams to collect markers on the water.
Are these sessions suitable for team building?
Yes — orienteering is presented as an ideal activity to get your team working together and adds a competitive element for group dynamics.
Where do courses take place?
Adventure21 use many venues across Lancashire and the Lake District, including locations in the North, South, East and West Lake District areas and specifically Coniston among others.