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Beginners guide to choosing a GPS device
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.
Hutton Roof Crags
Hutton Roof Crags is a lesser walked area in Cumbria. Rory Southworth takes us through a remarkable hillside littered with limestone pavement.
Isle of Wight Coastal Path
The Isle of Wight Coastal Path is a 70-mile waymarked walk which goes around the whole island. It hugs much of the coastline and can easily be split into shorter sections. Helen from the OS Team shares her experience of running the route in a day.
Race to the Stones 100km ultra marathon
The Race to the Stones is 100km along one of the oldest trails in Britain – The Ridgeway. Trail runner and OS CEO Nigel Clifford found out how tough it can be.
Stunning Peak District views on this Hope to Mam Tor and Hollins Cross walk
Perfect as a walk or run and great for families, this Peak District route is easy to follow with stunning views from the popular Mam Tor.
In Hope for a family adventure
Ideal for families – a mix of cycling, walking, waterfall scrambling and trail running, with each leg only a few kilometres, making an exciting day out in the Peak District.
Try these 14 Routes with your TCS London Marathon MyWay Adventure
Complete the TCS London Marathon wherever you wish with 14 virtual OS Maps routes to try.
13 Valleys Ultra
The 13 Valleys Ultra takes in an unmissable route spanning all 13 valleys of the Lake District National Park. Discover this challenging route which can be enjoyed all year round or in smaller sections for a leisurely walk.
Frog Graham Round
The Frog Graham is a swim-run challenge involving over 40 miles of running over Lake District fells and swimming two miles across Bassenthwaite Lake, Crummock Water, Buttermere and Derwentwater. OS Champion Alex Staniforth tells us about the route and his experience of the Frog Graham Round.