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Llyn Brianne reservoir ride
Llyn Brianne is a spectacular reservoir nestled in the Doethie Valley, Mid Wales surround by the beautiful Tywi Forest. It was named after a stream Nant y Bryniau, which in English translates stream in the hills. This picturesque body of water is the head of the River Tywi.
Public Rights of Way
Did you know, OS show over 220,000 km of public rights of way on our maps? Approximately 170,000 km of these are footpaths and 40,000 km are bridleways. Over 4,600 km are National Trails and 30,900 km are recreational routes!
How to find easy walking and cycling routes
If you prefer traffic-free cycling routes, need a footpath that’s stile-free so you can walk with a pram or are looking for a route suitable for a wheelchair, former railway lines can be the ideal solution.
What is a GPX file?
In any discussion of routes, navigation or GPS devices, you have probably seen people mentioning ‘GPX files’. GPX is shorthand for GPS eXchange Format and is a type of file that’s really helpful to anyone who loves the outdoors, plus it’s the most popular way of saving and exchanging routes.
Considerate cycling
There’s been a sudden surge in interest in cycling recently, which is great! But like all users of the outdoors, cyclists need to be aware of their responsibilities too. Read on for what you can do…
National cycle network added to os maps!
We’re pleased to announce that we’re are teaming up with Sustrans to create a brand new free layer in the OS Maps app. That’s 16,575-miles of brand new traffic-free and quiet on road cycling and walking routes to explore!
The Kintyre Way by bike
The Kintyre way; 100miles of waymarked, unexplored natural beauty in the Kintyre peninsula that stretches from Tarbert to Machrihanish. Known for being a long-distance walking path, recent changes mean it’s now rideable too. The Kintyre way by Bike is a challenging, picture perfect trail on the non-island island.
Wensleydale Bike Club trip to Swaledale
The Swale Trail is just one example of the many fabulous bridleways that span throughout Wensleydale, Swaledale and beyond making The Yorkshire Dales National Park a great place to visit for an active family holiday.
10 Traffic-Free Cycling Routes from London
London isn’t always the first place that springs to mind when it comes to group cycling. But with canals, towpaths and green spaces galore, there are a surprising number of traffic-free cycling routes that are perfect for families and groups.