Walking

5 Microadventures for busy people

A microadventure is an accessible adventure that anyone can do in a tight timeframe and one which requires little (or no) specialist equipment. Low in cost and time, microadventures have become incredibly popular with busy working people.

How to start walking - 5 tips for beginners

Walking is one of the simplest yet effective ways to get fit and healthy outside. But getting started is often the hardest part. Emma Yoxall shares how she got into walking and gives us 5 tips for beginners to get you started.

The Hiking Checklist

Planning a hike? Unsure of what to carry? Our hiking checklist will help you get kitted out for a long day on the trail.

Lockdown adventures with OS Maps

There's always somewhere new to explore on your doorstep. Whether it's discovering new footpaths, trying a new activity for your daily exercise or uncovering hidden histories in your local area. Find out how OS Maps has helped our GetOutside Champions have new lockdown adventures below.

10 best walks to geographical landforms

Ask most adults what they remember from their geography lessons at school and many will reminisce about natural features such as waterfalls, oxbow lakes, meanders, spits, sea stacks and interlocking spurs. We’re fortunate to have so many of these ‘textbook’ geographical landforms on our doorstep in the UK - here's 10 of the best walks to find them.

Top 20 Valentine's Day walks

Whether you're a hopeless romantic or a happy singleton, head out this Valentine's Day with a beloved partner, family or four-legged friend. Discover our top 20 Valentine's Day walks across Great Britain.

10 best city walks

The vast majority of us in Great Britain live in urban areas. Our cities have such an eclectic mix of people, cultures, skylines and history to enjoy. So, take a wander around the streets or your local park, find some new street art, and uncover the hidden histories that make up the cities we call home. Here's our selection of 10 of the best city walks.

10 best dog walks

Walking your dog on the same path each day can get boring, so why not mix things up and plot new routes to enjoy with your four-legged friend. We’ve picked our 10 best dog-friendly walks, tried and tested by our GetOutside Champions and their canine companions

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.

Locked down and local

Lockdown is hard. Harder than the summer. Let’s not pretend that it isn’t. Some of the challenges are common to us all. Others are unique to our own homes and families. And we don’t all have the same capacity to manage the challenges ahead of us – there is no one size fits all solution. But could time outdoors make it a little easier?