Swimming

27 swims for my 27th birthday

When it comes to setting challenges, GetOutside Champion Rory Southworth throws himself into the wild and wondrous kind! Had he bitten off more than he could chew attempting 27 swims in a day for his 27th birthday?

Hands up if you made New Year’s Resolutions?

Need something to aim for with your 2020 New Year's resolution? Whether you like to swim, cycle, run, ride, or get muddy with mates, there's an event or charitable cause for you to aim towards. GetOutside Champion, Eli Bishop's gives us some ideas.

Approach the New Year with 20/20 vision

What's your New Year's resolution? GetOutside Champion Glyn Dodwell explores 5 awesome challenges you could set yourself for 2020.

9 mini adventures from London

A microadventure is an overnight (5pm to 9am) adventure so let’s define a mini adventure as a 24 - 48 hour adventure. One that can be enjoyed over weekends, snugged perfectly between Friday nights and Monday mornings, and provide a suitable smile inducing dose of outdoors time.

50 outside activities to try this summer

Summer is an excellent time of year to get out and about and enjoy what the UK has to offer. Here, OS #GetOutside Champion Zoe Homes, shares 50 outside activities for you to try this summer!

10 short n’ sweet adventures from your front door

Living in the UK, we don’t have to go far to find green spaces and natural watering spots. Even those of us living in big cities! So we can have loads of short n’ sweet adventures from our front-door.

5 amazing adventures to try in 2019

GetOutside Champions Jen & Sim Benson are endurance athletes, guidebook authors and passionate explorers of the great British outdoors - here's 5 amazing adventures they think you should try in 2019.

5 of the best places to walk and swim

​What could be better on a day off than getting out into the countryside for a walk in the sunshine, and finishing it off with a refreshing swim?

Get involved with National GetOutside Day

​On Sunday 30 September you could be part of something big. Something that’ll make you healthier and happier, and more connected with friends and loved ones. Because that’s when you can join Ordnance Survey’s National GetOutside Day.

24 hours - Ready, Steady, Go!

​24 hours might not sound like much time. But when spent outdoors, time seems to roll a bit differently - you can sufficiently top up your rechargeable odometer without feeling like you need a recovery holiday when you get home!