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.

Biking in the Elan Valley, Wales route bikepacking-elan-valley-claerwen-reservoir
  • Cycling
  • Off-road cycling

E-biking in the Elan Valley, Wales

Wales
93 km / 58 mi

The Elan Valley in Wales is fast becoming a mecca for gravel and mountain biking. This scenic 57-mile circular route is split between two days, making the perfect bikepacking adventure.

Glyderau Circular Walk Including Tryfan route onmap glyders1
  • Walking

Glyderau Circular Walk Including Tryfan

Wales
10.5 km / 7 mi

Where else can you go where you can bag 3 of the huge Welsh 3,000 foot peaks, visit places called The Canon, Cantilever Stone, Devils Kitchen or the magnificently titled Castle of the Wind, enjoy an ending worthy of any Hollywood blockbuster and all this and never be further than 1.5 miles away from the car park.

Discovering rivers and woodland in the New Forest route on map Full_Width_Inline_new_forest_final_stretch_walk_rhinefield
  • Walking

Discovering rivers and woodland in the New Forest

South West
7.0 km / 4 mi

The New Forest, famous for its ancient heathland and wild ponies, is full of woodlands and wildlife, making it a perfect place for walking.

Hope-Edale route map
  • OS Champions
  • Walking

Car-free peaks in the Peak District

10.7 km / 7 miles

Public transport accessible walk taking in two peaks – Lose Hill and Mam Tor. Sweeping views, ig, rocks for fun photos, possible pooh sticks and the option to descend to Edale village for refreshments. With well-marked paths and mostly steady grades this walk shows off the best of the area. Public transport available at both ends, or park in Hope and retrace your steps from the Mam Tor summit.

  • Walking

A bothy adventure and two Munros

Scotland
17.4 km / 11 miles

OS GetOutside Champion Cat Webster takes us on a two-day bothy adventure, taking in two Munros along the way.

Lllyn Briainne route map
  • Cycling

Llyn Brianne reservoir ride

Wales
22 km / 14 miles

Llyn Brianne is a spectacular reservoir nestled in the Doethie Valley, Mid Wales surround by the beautiful Tywi Forest. It was named after a stream Nant y Bryniau, which in English translates stream in the hills. This picturesque body of water is the head of the River Tywi.

Leicester to Newark paddleboarding route
  • Water sports

Wonderful waterways

East Midlands
120 km / 75 miles

GetOutside Champion Debs Butler takes us on her stand up paddleboarding river trip in the Midlands.

Isle of Wight walk route map
  • Walking

Up the Downs and Down the Ups on the Isle of Wight

South East
13 km / 8 miles

This route was added to OS Maps last year by Country Walking magazine. With a free weekend, Jonathan and partner headed off on the ferry to give it a try.

Hampstead hard orienteering route
  • Running

A run with a twist – hunting posts in Hampstead Heath

London
6.7 km / 4 miles

Orienteering doesn’t require technical kit, is very affordable and there are events held most weekends in rural and urban areas, as well as free fixed courses in forests and parks across Britain.

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