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.

Bike exploring: Ladies Mountain Bike Sessions

7.8 km / 5 miles

Helen Pollard thinks more women should cycle. She takes us on a route around Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales to encourage us to #GetOutside on our bikes either solo or with family.​

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Bike exploring: The New Forest

South West
19 km / 12 miles

Brockenhurst New Forest Loop. Just under 12 miles of easy going forest trails and tarmac. A great all year ride, perfect for families. The route starts and stops in the pretty little town of Brockenhurst.

Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr Circular Walk
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Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr Circular Walk

Wales
15 km / 9 miles

OS Champion Tracy Purnell takes us on a half day circular walk across Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Malham Cove route line on map
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Malham Cove & Gordale Scar

10.5 km / 7 miles

OS GetOutside Champion, Scott McAlister, explores Malham Cove and Gordale Scar in the Yorkshire Dales, voted in at number 3 on ITV’s Britain’s favourite 100 walks.

Raven Crag Thirlmere walking route
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Raven Crag – Thirlmere

1 km / 1 miles

OS GetOutside Champion, Jack Anstey, takes us on a short, steep walk with some of the most rewarding and spectacular views the Lake District has to offer.

Ennerdale Forest walk route on map
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Ennerdale Forest walk

North West
25 km / 16 miles

​The English Lake District is blessed with some of the finest scenery in the United Kingdom. Instead of going for the peaks, for this walk we’ve chosen to explore the Ennerdale Valley

Jurassic Coast Golden Cap walk route line on map
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Jurassic Coast Golden Cap walk

South West
4.06 km / 3 miles

Discover what’s Golden about the Jurassic Coast’s ultimate view point

Kinder Scout walking route line on map
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Kinder walk from Edale

14.5 km / 9 miles

​In middle England we are blessed to have a huge range of walking opportunities available to us, and the Peak District is an excellent place to start if you have not explored this area before. One of my favourite places to head for hill walk is Edale, where the famous Pennine Way starts/finishes, and where you have easy access to Kinder Scout, Mam Tor, and a huge number of other walks with great views.

Magical Malham walk route on map
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Magical Malham walk

Yorks & Humber
7 km / 4 miles

It’s busy in the summer but busy for a reason. This short walk packs a lot in; take in part of the Pennine Way National Trail, cross the stunning limestone pavement of Malham Cove, marvel at the enormity of Gordale Scar and get whisked away by the magical Janet’s Foss.