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OS and Craghoppers prize draw

To celebrate National #GetOutsideDay on 29 September 2019, we’ve got a fantastic chance for you to win over £500’s worth of outdoor kit! We’ve teamed with Craghoppers to create this fantastic bundle to help you be prepared for amazing adventures outdoors.

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.

Want to work in the outdoors?

Adventurer and navigation workshop leader, Jason Rawles tells us how he ditched his job to fulfil his dream of working in the outdoors full time!

Planning a long distance walk

There’s nothing more exciting than heading out the door on an adventure, especially walking a long distance trail. If you’ve never tackled a long distance trail there’s plenty to consider and lots to choose from, so where do you start?

Your exclusive offers!

Our fabulous GetOutside partners have brought to you some exclusive offers to encourage you to really make the most of National #GetOutsideDay on Sunday 29 September!

50 outside activities to try this summer

Summer is an excellent time of year to get out and about and enjoy what the UK has to offer. Here, OS #GetOutside Champion Zoe Homes, shares 50 outside activities for you to try this summer!

Scotland Trek & Sail adventure

This summer James Forrest (aka Mountain Man) headed on a hiking and sailing trip where he explored the remote, wild and seldom-visited islands of the Inner Hebrides. We discovered what he got up to...

5 classic Scottish ridge walks

The long days of summer are the perfect time to get outside and explore some of the finest ridge walks that Scotland has to offer. Here, #GetOutside Champion Cat Webster picks her top five classic days out to savour in the sun.

Walking challenge

For many people, the idea of a 'walking challenge' seems out of reach with regards to time, resources or ability. But TwoTravlrs are here to tell you how they are making a walking challenge which suits their lifestyle, and how you can do the same!

10 short n’ sweet adventures from your front door

Living in the UK, we don’t have to go far to find green spaces and natural watering spots. Even those of us living in big cities! So we can have loads of short n’ sweet adventures from our front-door.
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