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Long Distance Footpaths: Discovering Britain’s ‘Diamond’ trails
How do you find the best footpath? Diamonds on OS maps mark named long-distance routes, highlighting footpaths are truly something special!

Best Hikes in the Peak District for Beginners
A few of the best hikes in the Peak District for you to try if you are new to hiking and want something that’s easy to follow and not too long!

7 of the Best Shetland Walks
When visiting Shetland, you don’t struggle to find beautiful walks. Here are 7 of the Best Shetland Walks chosen by OS Champion Crystal Silver

3 Winter Wainwright Hikes: Lake District North Western Fells
Lake District North Western Fells Walks – a short walk, a medium walk and a long walk – great ideas for a hiking weekend in the Lakes!

OS Maps – Safety Features for Dark Winter Evenings
Introducing ‘locate me’ on OS Maps, a handy new safety feature to help you whilst out exploring on dark winter evenings

Map of UK National Parks
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

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

Top 10 Injury Prevention Tips for Novice Hikers
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

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