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Planning a walking route in 5 easy steps

The Best Walking Route Planner and Guide to planning your own walking route Jonathan from the OS Team outlines how you can get started and find new walking routes with the help of a walking route planner.

• Hiking
• Wellbeing

Let’s celebrate hills and mountains named after boobs!

Hills named after Boobs! A list of hills and mountains in the British Isles that are named after or shaped like breasts…

• Gear guides
• On the water
• OS TEST THE BEST
• Swimming

Open Water Swimming in Llyn Padarn with the Suunto S Race Watch

Oen water swimming in Llyn Padarn with the Suunto Race S – OS Champion Liz Asad puts this waterproof smart watch to the test!

• Gear guides
• Hiking
• Off-road cycling
• Running

Which GPS device do you need?

If you’re considering buying a GPS device, you’ll be probably be comparing dozens of models with hundreds of features. Here’s our guide to finding the best GPS. We look at handheld and wearable GPS devices for walking, hiking, running, cycling and off-grid adventures.

Crystal Silver

Crystal Silver OS Champion with a passion for hiking, trail running and her beloved Scottish Highlands.

• Gear guides
• OS TEST THE BEST
• Running

Beacons Way Ultra with Suunto Race S

Suunto Race S Review – Tracy out this performance watch to the ultimate test on the Beacons Way Ultra

• Hiking

How to Avoid Blisters When Hiking

How to avoid blisters when hiking! Learn how to ensure you don’t get a blister on your next hike

• Gear guides
• OS Curated Gift Guides

Gift Ideas for Hikers (that they’ll really love!)

Gift ideas for hikers that they will really love! We have handpicked perfect gifts for hikers to make your gifting decisions easy!

Jonathan Elder

Meet Jonathan, OS Staff member, tech nerd and mapping enthusiast