UK Route Guides – Get Inspired & Get Outside

Discover great outdoor activity ideas and detailed uk route guides from OS Maps to follow. Inspiration for finding new UK hiking routes, running trails, cycling routes and even your next paddle adventure.

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Trig bagging at Foel Fras and Cwm Anafon

Wales
17 km / 11 miles

Tackling one of Wales’ 15 big peaks with views across Snowdonia, Anglesey and Liverpool Bay from the Foel Fras trig pillar.

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Isle of man peaks route map

Trig bagging on the Isle of Man

North West
15 km / 9 miles

The North Barrule trig pillar is on the Isle of Man and is at the end of a lovely ridge with many false summits.

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Brecon Special Forces route map

A 34km Special Forces trek in the Brecon Beacons

Wales
31 km / 19 miles

A serious challenge, trig 642 is, despite its modest height, quite possibly one of the most demanding trig pillars to bag, if you stay true to the way it would be reached if you were on Special Forces ‘Selection’.

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Ulverston walking adventure route map

A coastal loop of Ulverston with stunning views

North West
13 km / 8 miles

This walk has a little of everything, from country lanes, beautiful views across Morecambe Bay, and a gradual climb to Brigg Common for a 360 degree view of the sea and the Lake District.

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A High Raise round from Grasmere route on map

A High Raise round from Grasmere

North West
16 km / 10 miles

A walk from Grasmere up to the High Raise summit and trig pillar, the highest point in the Central Fells with commanding views of the whole Lake District.

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Loch Nevis to Loch Hourn walking route map

A pint too far? Unforgetable walk from Loch Nevis to Loch Hourn

Scotland
16 km / 10 miles

How far would you walk for a pint? Follow Phoebe Smith on this unforgetable walk from Loch Nevis to Loch Hourn

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Exmoor coastal route map

Coastal views and cascading rivers on Exmoor

South West
15 km / 9 miles

This circular coastal walk includes wild, expansive moorland steep-sided wooded valleys and a rugged coastline with high cliffs, hidden coves and secluded beaches.

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Dodging floods on a Derwent Water circular walk

Dodging floods on a Derwent Water circular walk

North West
24.0 km / 15 miles

Derwent Water is one of the most picturesque areas of the Lake District, but at the time I went I had to carefully plan a route to avoid recent flood damage.

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Eternal peace and quiet with a walk to Three Barrows

South West
12 km / 7 miles

This Dartmoor National Park route is full of interest and when you reach Three Barrows, you’ll find a peaceful spot; it is easy to see why Bronze Age man chose to spend eternity there!