Walking

Ogden Reservoir to Windy Hill

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.

Join the GetOutside Challenge!

The outdoors is still open and our daily exercise during winter is more important than ever. Wrap up warm and enjoy frosty mornings exploring from your doorsteps. Mix up your local daily exercise with these ideas from the free GetOutside Challenge Calendar.

Make time to find the path less trodden

2020 took us on a road less travelled but the outdoors has always been open. Find your freedom and enjoy the outdoors safely, away from crowds, by finding the path less trodden.

The 10 best Christmas Walks

Christmas offers so many reasons to put on your walking boots and head out into the great outdoors. Whether it’s to breathe in the refreshing winter air, or to walk off your Christmas dinner, there’s nothing like a festive stroll. Here's 10 of our favourite routes.

7 top tips for rainy days outside

Although the nights are drawing in, and the days are getting wet and chillier, there's still so much fun to be had outside! Here's 7 of our GetOutside Champion's top ideas for enjoying the outdoors during autumn and winter.

5 tips for the fat and fifty

One of GetOutside Champion, Anita Kerwin-Nye's aims is to help those who are fat and fifty, rather than fit and fleecy, feel more confident in the outdoors. Here's her top 5 tips to get out there and enjoy it.

Five of the spookiest UK & Ireland walks

Give yourself an authentic fright night experience with these walks around the spookiest places in the UK!

10 best routes for coffee and cake

Our GetOutside champions share their tried and tested routes which all incorporate a well-deserved stop for coffee and cake. Here's their top 10 coffee-fuelled routes and recommended sweet treats.

How to find easy walking and cycling routes

If you prefer traffic-free cycling routes, need a footpath that's stile-free so you can walk with a pram or are looking for a route suitable for a wheelchair, former railway lines can be the ideal solution.

10 best sunset views

We spoke to our OS GetOutside Champions about their favourite places in Britain to watch sunset. It was hard to choose a favourite so here’s ten of the best sunset views with details on how to get there.