Your current location / selection
Show me
An outdoor guide to hi-vis
Now the clocks have gone back, more people will be spending time outdoors in the dark .One of the key ways of staying safe, especially near traffic, is hi-vis clothing.
GetOutside more with OS Greenspace
It's not always easy to find new places to enjoy the outdoors, especially in urban areas. The new OS Greenspace layer now available for free in OS Maps is a great new way to discover greenspaces near you!
Top 10 trails in the UK to run this summer
GetOutside Champions Jen and Sim Benson are runners, writers and adventurers - here's their 10 favourite trails for running this summer.
Why I've fallen in love with a running race that I'll never enter
Mary-Ann Ochota looks at the amazing Dragon’s Back Race, challenging runners to cover 315km of some of the countries toughest routes.
Get fell running fit
Fell running - racing across tracks and footpaths is a great way to GetOutside and to get fit. This infographic by Craig Manor Hotel in the Lake District helps you get started.
3 typical running injuries and how to prevent them
As you start your training, there is a significant chance that you may develop some injuries along the way. In fact, experts claim that 80 percent of runners get injured per year - here's how to prevent three common injuries.
Night-time adventure racing
#GetOutside champion Mary-Ann Ochota tries grueling night time adventure racing (cycling, orienteering, and running) in the Surrey countryside!
Race to the Stones 100km ultra marathon
The Race to the Stones is 100km along one of the oldest trails in Britain - The Ridgeway, which crosses North Wessex Downs and the Chilterns. Trail runner and OS CEO Nigel Clifford found out how tough it can be...
Exploring your own back yard with OS Maps
Join #GetOutside champion Nick Lindsay as he shares with you ways to use OS Maps to #GetOutside in your area.
Robert Finch: three minute interview
Runner, orienteer, cyclist, walker and Scout leader Robert Finch inspires young and old alike to #GetOutside through events, activities and camps
