Glyn Dodwell

GetOutside Champions

Meet the 100 OS GetOutside Champions who will be leading the GetOutside charge and showcasing the best of Britain with their stories and tips. They hope to help and inspire you to GetOutside – follow them on social media for more advice, adventures and gorgeous photos.

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.

Glyn Dodwell

Meet Glyn Dodwell - Hill Walker, blogger, navigator, trainer, elder statesman and Veteran.

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. Here's our GetOutside Champion's top 20 suggestions for romantic walks across Great Britain.

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.

A Tale of three Norths

When you first start to map read or work with a compass, the one element that always causes most confusion is that of North! We should all know that the top of the map is North - but which one?

Hobby Month

Happy Hobby Month!​ January is a great time to have a go at something you've always fancied trying or wished you could do. Don't wish it, go for it! To get you started, here's some hobby inspiration from our GetOutside Champions and Ordnance Survey staff.

Five Essential Items of clothing for Autumn and Winter

Glyn Dodwell's guide to essential items of clothing for Autumn and Winter.

Five point guide to avoid Lyme disease

We're well into tick season, so make sure you take care outdoors. Glyn Dodwell gives us a simple 5-point guide to help avoid contracting Lyme disease.

Walk to School Week

For whatever reason, we have got into the habit of driving our kids to school, even if it is only half a mile away. Glyn Dodwell gives us 10 great reasons why we should try to walk them to school instead.