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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Cwm Tryfan Circular Walk – Ogwen Valley

4.8 mile / 7.8km

Cwm Tryfan Circular Walk in the Ogwen Valley, perfect for short days or with kids

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Mynydd Twr (Holyhead Mountain) Circular Walk with South Stack and North Stack

Wales
7.3km / 4.51m

Mynydd Twr (Holyhead Mountain) circular walk with south stack and north stack included

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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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Hutton Roof Crags route line on a map

Hutton Roof Crags

North West
5.25 km / 3 miles

Hutton Roof Crags is a lesser walked area in Cumbria. Rory Southworth takes us through a remarkable hillside littered with limestone pavement.

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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.

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Limb Valley – a hidden woodland walk route

Limb Valley – a hidden woodland walk

North East
7.7 km / 5 miles

Be sure you’re winter-ready for your next chilly hike. GetOutside Champion Jessie Leong shares her top tips, plus a Limb Valley woodland route that’s not to be missed this winter season.

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Mountain Biking around Claife Heights

North West
13 km / 8 miles

The Lake District is a hub for adventure, whether you’re looking for multi-day hikes or just escaping for a few hours. It’s also home to some amazing gravel tracks and quiet lanes that are perfect for getting out on the mountain bike.

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Ogden Reservoir to Windy Hill route map

Ogden Reservoir to Windy Hill

North West
5 km / 3 miles

Let’s face it, 2020 was a horrible year, with many people stuck inside and unable to see friends, family, and loved ones. However, many of us found solace in the outdoors, something that we usually took for granted suddenly became the highlight of the day. Reconnecting with nature and our local areas has helped us both mentally and physically and allowed us to appreciate a slower pace of life.

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Rydal Cave

North West
6.2 km / 4 miles

​Sat between Ambleside and Grasmere, Rydal is home to the extensively photographed Rydal Cave, a manmade former quarry. #GetOutside Champion Rory Southworth takes us on a leisurely 6.2km route.