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Langstone Harbour

Langstone Harbour Cycle Route – Hampshire

March 15, 2025
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This flat circular cycle route is perfect for friends and families with children who are comfortable riding for a couple of hours.

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Freshwater Bay Bike Ride

Cycling to Freshwater Bay from Yarmouth

March 7, 2025
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A fabulous Isle of Wight cycle route to Freshwater Bay from Yarmouth via the Lymington ferry crossing – perfect for a sunrise cycle!

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New Forest Cycling Route from Burley to Bolderwood

March 6, 2025
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New Forest Cycling Route: From Burley up through the wooded enclosures on the permitted gravel tracks to the deer sanctuary at Bolderwood

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Get to the Gym v Get Outside

December 10, 2024
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Why you should bin the gym and get outside instead if you want to boost your mental and physical wellbeing this winter

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No Excuses: Practical TIPS for Exercising in Winter

December 3, 2024
7 min read

Are you full of excuses when it comes to getting outside in winter? Read our list of top winter exercising tips to keep safe and get energised this winter

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OS Test The Best Lightweight Head Torch – Silva Smini & Smini Fly

October 30, 2024
24 min read

Our intrepid OS Champions review the NEW Smini Headtorch and Smini Fly Headtorch – take a look at their in depth reviews

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Horror Film Locations in the UK

October 23, 2024
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UK Horror Film Locations: With Halloween around the corner, why not explore some routes passing real-life locations from iconic horror films using Ordnance Survey’s OS Maps?

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Beginners guide to choosing a GPS device

June 26, 2024
17 min read

Would you like to use a walking, running or cycling GPS device to make your outdoor activities easier, safer or more fun but don’t know where to start? This GPS guide looks at different features and functions to help you choose a GPS device most suited to you.

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Tour of Britain Cycling Challenges

June 5, 2024
4 min read

Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Women is in June. OS and British Cycling have picked out four Mountain climbs for you and your friends to challenge yourselves.