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Most haunted places in Britain to visit

October 29, 2021
9 min read

Have your own fright night this Halloween by visiting one of Britain’s most haunted locations. We share the ghostly stories of our favourite places to go for a spooky day out. From castles to country parks, city bookshops and pubs – there’s an eerie place for all.

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Best UK locations to fossil hunt and spot wildlife

October 8, 2021
6 min read

There are many fantastic locations in the UK for you to discover the fossilised remains of those that came before us, or admire the beauty of today’s wildlife in its natural environment. Here are a few of our favourites.

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10 best bothy walks

July 22, 2021
23 min read

Author and outdoor guide, Geoff Allan shares his 10 best adventures from his book Scottish Bothy Walks.

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Exploring Britain’s National Parks

June 2, 2021
12 min read

OS GetOutside Champion Sean Conway runs a marathon in all 15 National Parks to highlight how incredible Great Britain is. We caught up with him to find out more about his challenge and discover what makes each National Park so special.

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50 of the best day trips across GB

May 25, 2021
25 min read

Whether it’s a single day trip, or a series of long weekends, there’s some epic things to see and do outside across Great Britain. The OS GetOutside Champions bring you 50 of the best day trip ideas!

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London: staying wild in the city

March 15, 2021
7 min read

Cities can often be unexpected treasure-troves of nature. Chris Platt explores London to discover where nature has taken up residence, and where you can reconnect with the wild.

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10 best sunset views

October 14, 2020
10 min read

We spoke to our OS GetOutside Champions about their favourite places in Britain to watch sunset. It was hard to choose a favourite so here’s ten of the best sunset views with details on how to get there.

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5 Howgill Fells Walks in the Yorkshire Dales

July 4, 2019
5 min read

Explore the Howgill Fells with #GetOutside Champion James Forrest

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Castles in the Brecon Beacons

April 18, 2019
4 min read

The Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) boasts a rich diversity of beautiful medieval castles offering interesting days out.