Places to go

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.

Staycations are the new vacations

Already booked your summer staycation? Make your time outdoors amazing whilst you're there with these ideas for what to see and do across GB, brought to you by our OS GetOutside Champions.

Our favourite places

Here in the OS office, we live and breathe the outdoors. We're a fine blend of enthusiastic cyclists, hikers, runners, climbers and swimmers and we love sharing our passion with you. Here's a collection of our favourite places in Britain.

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.

5 epic walks

Explore the Howgill Fells with #GetOutside Champion James Forrest

Top 6 days out amongst Britain's ancient ruins

Dave Hamilton, author of Wild Ruins BC, the Explorer’s Guide to Britain’s Ancient Sites, tells us about some of his favourite days out amongst the stones and earthworks of pre-Roman Britain.

Top 5 hidden gems in Scotland

Over the past 18 months, Discover.Scotland have travelled the length and breadth of the country in search of what Scotland has to offer. In this blog post, they give their Top 5 places to visit in Scotland.

4 places UK military history buffs must explore

The UK has a rich military history and over the years our armed forces have built many bases. Some remain in use to this day, while others have been re-purposed into tourist hotspots.