Activities: Climbing and mountaineering

Simple scrambles to technical climbs, Britain has some great opportunities for climbing and mountaineering.

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  • Beginner's guides
  • Climbing and mountaineering
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  • Hiking
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Beginners guide to choosing a GPS device

June 26, 2024
17 min read

Would you like to use a walking, running or cycling GPS device to make your outdoor activities easier, safer or more fun but don't know where to start? This GPS guide looks at different features and functions to help you choose a GPS device most suited to you.

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  • Climbing and mountaineering

Best climbing crags in Britain

September 13, 2022
6 min read

Britain is home to over 47,000 rock climbing routes that are free to use, from dramatic sea cliffs in Cornwall to the rugged mountains in Snowdonia. Bethany, from the OS Team, shares her best climbing crags in Britain for you to enjoy and explains how to find crags near you.

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  • Climbing and mountaineering
  • Walking

A guide to hills and mountains in the UK and Ireland

April 20, 2022
10 min read

Do you know your Munros from your Corbetts? The Adventure Patch Company tell us about hill bagging and explain some of the better and lesser known hills and mountain classifications in the UK and Ireland.