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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The Trafalgar Way Cycling route on map

Cycling The Trafalgar Way

South East
461 km / 286 miles

Taking on 288 miles/461km of cycling, Kate Jamieson takes us on her adventure from Falmouth to London along The Trafalgar Way.

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The very best of the Langdale Pikes route

The very best of the Langdale Pikes

North West
17.2 km / 11 miles

James Forrest explores the very best of the Langdale Pikes in a long – but glorious – day of hiking.

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Preston docks running route

A run around Preston Docks

4.1 km / 3 miles

Rory Southworth takes us on one of his favourite running routes around Preston Docks. The paved path and street lighting, make it a perfect route for a morning stroll or that after-work run.

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Bone Caves walking route map line

A short hike to Bone Caves

Scotland
4.34 km / 3 miles

Short hike to bones cave, Scotland.

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Bamford to Edale, via Ladybower route line on map

Bamford to Edale, via Ladybower

16.95 km / 11 miles

OS GetOutside Champion team, TwoTravlrs explore Ladybower Reservoir, one of the more popular reservoirs to visit in the Peak District.

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Bike exploring: Help for Heroes

15 km / 9 miles

OS GetOutside Champion, Helen Pollard, takes us on a great Mountain Bike (MTB) route used as part of the delivery of MTB leadership training to Phoenix House staff in collaboration with Cycling UK.

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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.

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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.