Walking

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.

Join the GetOutside Challenge!

The outdoors is still open, and we’re all being encouraged to make the most of it - so let’s do just that! Take in the fresh air every day for the next four weeks, using the GetOutside challenge calendar to get you started...​

Five of the spookiest UK & Ireland walks

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

Make time to find the path less trodden

The world has taken us on a road less travelled in recent months. But now we're able to make more time to enjoy the outdoors, we want to help you do this safely, away from crowds, by finding the path less trodden.

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.

Life of a Mountain

​The spectacular finale of the ‘Life of a Mountain’ trilogy is nearly here. From multi-award winning filmmaker, author, photographer and GetOutside Champion Terry Abraham, it takes us on a breath-taking journey of a year in the life of the Lake District's most popular peak, Helvellyn.

Three walks in West Wight

GetOutside Champion Debs Butler regularly visits her parents on the Isle of Wight, exploring by foot or bike. Here's her top 3 walks on the west of the island.