Walking

5 of the best places to walk and swim

​What could be better on a day off than getting out into the countryside for a walk in the sunshine, and finishing it off with a refreshing swim?

GetOutside without leaving a trace

You can’t beat getting outside in the British countryside. In the lead up to National #GetOutsideDay, we want to ensure that generations to come can enjoy the countryside just as we do.

Street2Peak: Behind the scenes

Street2Peak follows a group of inner city young adults aiming to transform their lives through adventure. OS GetOutside Champion and Mountain Leader, Jason Rawles, takes us behind the scenes of the project.

A little Gem in London: Putney, Barnes to Chiswick Markets

A small ponder along green lush woodlands, passing old oak trees and wide open spaces along south of the river where the pace is a bit slower and the wildlife from Jays to Woodpeckers awaits you around the corner.

The Howgill Fells

Not far from the Lake District and visible from the same stretch of Motorway lies a small mound of hills. Names such as Winder, Brant Fell and The Calf do not capture the imagination like their loftier neighbours. Having said that, The Howgill Fells are beautiful in their own right and well worth a visit.

Walking back to health

#GetOutside Champion Hilary Tomlinson tells us about how she walked herself back to health after struggling with the effects of Meniere's Disease.

5 Autumnal walks in the Lake District

12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days, 4 seasons. Whichever you use the measure a year, the Lake District will still be stunning. However, there is one of these periods when something quite magical happens!

Wolfscote Dale and Beresford Dale from Hartington

Dovedale is a honey pot for the Peak District and attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. This 10km circular walk gives you all the pleasures of upper Dovedale, starting and ending in the charming Peak District village of Hartington but without the crowds of Dovedale.