South East
Seven Sisters, Coastguard Cottages and Two Lighthouses!
Inspired by 'The Salt Path' OS Champion May Yeung tells us why The seven Sisters are her sanctuary
Dunwich Hourglass Running Route
This enjoyable running route takes in the best of Dunwich, a small historic village on the Suffolk coast.
Isle of Purbeck Cycling Route – Dorset
Isle of Purbeck Cycling - from the stone ruins of Corfe Castle to the Jurassic Coast sea stack and stump of 'Old Harry Rocks’
Langstone Harbour Cycle Route – Hampshire
This flat circular cycle route is perfect for friends and families with children who are comfortable riding for a couple of hours.
Old Winchester Hill Nature Reserve Run
An SSSI, a National Nature Reserve and a Dark Sky location, it’s no surprise that Old Winchester Hill is a firm favourite
Harting Downs Circular Walk
The views from Beacon Hill and Harting Downs are some of the best on the South Downs Way on this lovely circular walk
Cissbury Ring Circular Walk
This scenic Sussex walk is best done at dawn or dusk - you’ll likely have Cissbury Ring all to yourself with panoramic views of the South Downs
Box Hill Circular Walk – Surrey Hills AONB
Box Hill, part of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offers a number of walking routes along the North Downs Way, just outside London.
Devils Dyke Walk – South Downs
This circular scenic walk around Devil’s Dyke has plenty of dramatic landscapes of the South Downs, and countryside views.
Cuckmere Haven Sunrise Walk – South Downs
Cuckmere Haven Walk - this cliff walk is the perfect place watch the sunrise. Find out more about this dramatic walk with OS Champion, May!
Birling Gap Walk – Beachy Head
Birling Gap Walk, Beachy head with OS Champion May Cheung - this walk passes two lighthouses and a trig pillar!
Seven Sisters Cliff Walk
Seven Sisters Walk - South Downs - one of England’s most iconic coastal routes just a short bus ride from Eastbourne Station
Butser Hill Circular Run, South Downs
Butser Hill part of the South Downs Way - this run is undulating with short uphills to push yourself then recover on the downs.
Bures Dragon Circular
A fun Bures Dragon circular passing through areas of the Stour Valley and Dedham Vale (AONB)
Cycling to Freshwater Bay from Yarmouth
A fabulous Isle of Wight cycle route to Freshwater Bay from Yarmouth via the Lymington ferry crossing - perfect for a sunrise cycle!
New Forest Cycling Route from Burley to Bolderwood
New Forest Cycling Route: From Burley up through the wooded enclosures on the permitted gravel tracks to the deer sanctuary at Bolderwood
Cycling King Alfred’s Way
The King Alfred’s Way is a 350km circular off-road cycling route that will take you back in time. Combining beautiful rural scenery with some of Britain’s most iconic historic sites and four National Trails this ride makes a great bikepacking adventure.
Isle of Wight Coastal Path
The Isle of Wight Coastal Path is a 70-mile waymarked walk which goes around the whole island. It hugs much of the coastline and can easily be split into shorter sections. Helen from the OS Team shares her experience of running the route in a day.
Bike exploring: Invasion of Hurst Castle
Pennington to Hurst Castle Loop. Just under 10 miles of easy going bike trail, quiet roads and shingle/pebble beach. A great all year ride, suitable for families however the final spit section maybe a challenge for smaller legs and wheels.
Cycling The Trafalgar Way
Taking on 288 miles/461km of cycling, Kate Jamieson takes us on her adventure from Falmouth to London along The Trafalgar Way.
St Catherine’s Hill, Winchester
Topped with the remains of an iron-age fort, this short walk just outside Winchester gives great views across the area.
Discovering bluebell woods with the Isle of Wight Walking Festival
Discovering bluebell woods with the spring Isle of Wight Walking Festival - an ideal spring walking route on this traditional holiday destination.
Race to the Stones 100km ultra marathon
The Race to the Stones is 100km along one of the oldest trails in Britain - The Ridgeway. Trail runner and OS CEO Nigel Clifford found out how tough it can be.
Up the Downs and Down the Ups on the Isle of Wight
This route was added to OS Maps last year by Country Walking magazine. With a free weekend, Jonathan and partner headed off on the ferry to give it a try.
Discovering dinosaurs on the Isle of Wight
Discovering dinosaur fossils on the beaches of the Isle of Wight - a jurrasic family beach adventure