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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Cuckmere Haven Sunrise sea cliffs Cuckmere Haven Sunrise sea cliffs

Cuckmere Haven Sunrise Walk – South Downs

South East
1.5km

Cuckmere Haven Walk – this cliff walk is the perfect place watch the sunrise. Find out more about this dramatic walk with OS Champion, May!

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May Cheung drinking coffee on Birling Gap Walk May Cheung drinking coffee on Birling Gap Walk

Birling Gap Walk – Beachy Head

South East
8km

Birling Gap Walk, Beachy head with OS Champion May Cheung – this walk passes two lighthouses and a trig pillar!

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Seven Sisters Walk Seven Sisters Walk

Seven Sisters Cliff Walk

South East
14.6km

Seven Sisters Walk – South Downs – one of England’s most iconic coastal routes just a short bus ride from Eastbourne Station

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Butser Hill Circular Run Butser Hill Circular Run

Butser Hill Circular Run, South Downs

South East
18.2km

Butser Hill part of the South Downs Way – this run is undulating with short uphills to push yourself then recover on the downs.

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small road with a hill view and trees - Bures Dragon Circular run small road with a hill view and trees - Bures Dragon Circular run

Bures Dragon Circular

South East
15.6km

A fun Bures Dragon circular passing through areas of the Stour Valley and Dedham Vale (AONB)

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Freshwater Bay Bike Ride Freshwater Bay Bike Ride

Cycling to Freshwater Bay from Yarmouth

South East
12km

A fabulous Isle of Wight cycle route to Freshwater Bay from Yarmouth via the Lymington ferry crossing – perfect for a sunrise cycle!

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New Forest Cycling Route from Burley to Bolderwood

South East
17km (11miles)

New Forest Cycling Route: From Burley up through the wooded enclosures on the permitted gravel tracks to the deer sanctuary at Bolderwood

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King Alfred's Way Route

Cycling King Alfred’s Way

South East
352 km / 219 miles

The King Alfred’s Way is a 350km circular off-road cycling route that will take you back in time. Combining beautiful rural scenery with some of Britain’s most iconic historic sites and four National Trails this ride makes a great bikepacking adventure.

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The Isle of Wight Coastal Path Route The Isle of Wight Coastal Path Route

Isle of Wight Coastal Path

South East
110 km / 68 miles

The Isle of Wight Coastal Path is a 70-mile waymarked walk which goes around the whole island. It hugs much of the coastline and can easily be split into shorter sections. Helen from the OS Team shares her experience of running the route in a day.