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No Excuses: Practical TIPS for Exercising in Winter
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

Holme Chapel Loop – A Rochdale Adventure
Holme Chapel Loop: OS Champion Beth Craigen teamed up with Aspire 2 Inspire Communities for some essential navigation practice so they can help even more people to get outside.

Walking in Snow
With cold weather expected to hit Britain over the next few days, here’s a quick guide to walking in snow from hiker, snowboarder and OS GetOutside Champion Jonathan Elder.

Capturing Nature: Felicity Martin on Hiking, Photography and choosing a quieter life
Felicity Martin, the author of Outstanding Walks in Scotland shares her hiking and photography tips and tells us about her new quieter life

Five Firework Free Dark-Sky Locations for a Serene Bonfire Night
This guide explores top stargazing spots, and how to find them with OS Maps, where the beauty of the night sky becomes the highlight

OS Test The Best Lightweight Head Torch – Silva Smini & Smini Fly
Our intrepid OS Champions review the NEW Smini Headtorch and Smini Fly Headtorch – take a look at their in depth reviews

Stocksbridge and the Underbank Reservoir, South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire Route Guide: An easy loop under 5 miles around Stocksbridge and the Underbank Reservoir.

Hiking in the Lake District with the NEW Suunto Race S
First time user of a GPS watch Molly Veitch reviews this popular new performance watch on her latest hike up Coniston Old Man

Horror Film Locations in the UK
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?