The Season of Discovery
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Editor’s Choice: Unlock the Outdoors – Expert Tips and Inspiring Stories to Fuel Your Adventures
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Inspiration to Get Outside
Here, you will discover inspiration and guidance for all kinds of outdoor adventures, including for those beginning their journey, featuring beginner hiking guides, paddleboarding advice, and a wide array of other outdoor pursuits! We also share expert reviews of outdoor and hiking gear from our OS Champions and industry specialists.
Paddington Visits
Discover our new interactive map celebrating Paddington Visits, a trail of Paddington statues across the UK and Ireland. As we look forward to the release of Paddington In Peru, in cinemas November 8, these new statues will be permanently placed in iconic locations, where people can go and ‘meet’ their cuddly hero, sit and enjoy the location or explore a short walk from the area. Find your nearest Paddington!
Find Your Path: Outdoor Adventure Guides
Discover your next hiking adventure, running trail, or cycling route with our inspiring route guides. Each guide includes downloadable GPX files for easy navigation with OS Maps. You’ll find step-by-step instructions, parking tips, and top recommendations to enhance your experience.
If you’re interested in writing an article about an adventure, sharing a UK route, an outdoor event or
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Get more from the outdoors with OS Maps. Whether you’re planning a mountain hike, taking the kids for a woodland bike ride, or looking to discover a new local adventure, OS Maps helps you explore with more confidence.
Discover thousands of ready-made routes from outdoor experts; view & download maps directly to your phone, or print from your computer.
With trusted mapping, route planning tools & features, created by Ordnance Survey; OS Maps helps you make the most of your time outside.
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