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Top 3 crags in kent and sussex
Are you passionate about rock climbing, or would like to try it for the first time but you live in London or the southeast? This blog post highlights 3 of the best spots in Kent and East Sussex where you can get outside and have a session on some real rock.
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!
5 Howgill Fells Walks in the Yorkshire Dales
Explore the Howgill Fells with #GetOutside Champion James Forrest
Map reading for road trips
Long gone are the days when we plan our car and motorcycle journeys using large format map books. So, what’s the best modern-day option to plan that perfect road trip? We explore the best options.
Castles in the Brecon Beacons
The Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) boasts a rich diversity of beautiful medieval castles offering interesting days out.
A tale of three norths
When you first start to map read or work with a compass, the one element that always causes most confusion is that of North! We should all know that the top of the map is North – but which one?
Top tips for winter navigation
You might be able to rely on basic navigation skills and gadgets in summer but now winter is in full swing you need to ensure that you have the skills to still have a great day whatever the conditions.
How to get into climbing
Climbing can be safe, suitable for lots of levels of fitness and ability and – the best bit – seriously addictive and tremendous fun. Keen climber, Sian Lewis, explains the different types of climbing and how you can get started.
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.
