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Map of UK National Parks
  • Hiking
  • Map Reading

Map of UK National Parks

January 8, 2025
3 min read

Ordnance Survey is the best place to find a map of UK National Parks – in this post we share artistic 3D Relief Maps of National Parks

view of Ogwen valley beginner hikes in snowdonia eryri
  • Hiking
  • Walking

Best Beginner Hikes in Eryri (Snowdonia)

January 6, 2025
9 min read

Beginner hikes in Eryri! Hilary Pullen, North Walian and Editor of Get Outside has picked some great beginner hikes to try in Snowdonia!

injury prevention for hikers
  • Hiking
  • Safety
  • Walking
  • Wellbeing

Top 10 Injury Prevention Tips for Novice Hikers

January 2, 2025
8 min read

Injury prevention for hikers, 10 practical tips from Physio and OS Champion Tom Troughton, for those dusting off their hiking boots or new to hiking

forest walkies dog on lead
  • Dog friendly
  • Hiking
  • Walking

Celebrate National Dog Walking Month – Wallace and Gromit’s ‘Forest Walkies’

December 23, 2024
6 min read

January is National Dog Walking Month! With Wallace and Gromit’s latest adventure, Vengeance Most Fowl fresh in our minds after its Christmas Day release, there’s no better time to explore the inimitable duo’s ‘Forest Walkies’ routes.

  • Hiking
  • Running
  • Sustainability
  • Wellbeing

Outdoor Fitness with Purpose – Ditch the Gym and Protect Nature

December 23, 2024
8 min read

It’s easy to lose sight of what really matters: moving our bodies, connecting with others, and caring for the world around us. We don’t need a gym to do that!

peaceful places in the uk
  • Hiking
  • Places to go

The Most Peaceful Places to Get Fit Away from the Judgy Gym

December 20, 2024
9 min read

Bin the Gym and get out into the beautiful UK Countryside! We share our top 10 peaceful places in the UK.

exercise-outside-is-better-than-the-gym
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Running
  • Swimming
  • Wellbeing

Get to the Gym v Get Outside

December 10, 2024
2 min read

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

join a group
  • Family activities
  • Hiking
  • Running
  • Walking
  • Wellbeing

The Benefits of Joining a Group

December 10, 2024
6 min read

Need Motivation to Get Outside? Find out all the amazing benefits of joining a group to help motivate you to get outside more!

festive walk ideas - tamsin travis lakedistrict with kids in santa hats
  • Hiking
  • OS Champions
  • Walking

Christmas Walk Ideas & Inspiration!

December 10, 2024
9 min read

Christmas Walk Inspiration! Where will you go on your traditional Christmas or Boxing Day walk this year? We have 12 great ideas and 1000’s more on our OS Maps App to try!