Explore the UK with Ordnance Survey

Your essential travel companion

Explore new places in your local area, adventure in the UK’s National Parks, or enjoy a coastal getaway with Ordnance Survey, your essential travel companion.

Known for our iconic paper maps, walking guide books, and award-winning OS Maps App, we provide inspiration for your next UK adventure here at Get Outside. From the Shetland Isles to the South West Coast Path, you’ll find plenty of ideas for your next outdoor adventure in the UK.

British National Parks

Our UK National Parks exist to enable everyone to enjoy getting outside into unspoilt nature and to preserve the stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife for future generations.
Choose a National Park from the list below or use the interactive map to start planning a National Park adventure.

Explore More UK Walking Routes and Inspiring Adventures

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ted the patterjack

Dog Friendly Walks in the Yorkshire Dales

March 12, 2026
5 min read

We spoke to Sally Outram and Ted the Patterjack about their brand new book, Dog Friendly Walks in the Yorkshire Dales

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black labrador with his toungue out sitting in peak district scenery

Dog Friendly Walks in the Peak District

March 12, 2026
5 min read

We met the author of a brand new book of dog friendly walks in the Peak District to find our more about her and her dog Jim

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watergrove reservoir in summer

Watergrove Reservoir Circular – Dog Friendly Walk

March 10, 2026
2 min read

Looking for a dog friendly walk in Greater Manchester? OS Champion Nazmine and her dog Dexter recommend Watergrove Reservoir

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Worsley Delph on the Worsley & RHS Bridgewater circular walk

Route Review: Worsley and RHS Bridgewater

February 18, 2026
3 min read

Explore Worsley with OS Champion Beth Craigen as she shares a stunning route from the OS Pathfinder Greater Manchester guidebook.

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rainy day walks

The Real Reason Kids Hate Rainy Walks (And What Parents Can Change)

February 12, 2026
6 min read

Rainy walks with your kids can be fun. Discover how to make the most of rainy days outdoors with kids.

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an old cottage and the sun setting behind

Take a Walk in the Filming Locations of Wuthering Heights (2026)

February 4, 2026
5 min read

Explore the stunning Wuthering Heights filming locations that bring the Yorkshire landscape to life in Emerald Fennell’s 2026 adaptation.

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Zoe Tehrani Shows Us How to Escape the City

February 3, 2026
15 min read

Zoe Tehrani is the champion of easy walks from London using public transport – simple affordable day‑trip adventures and countryside hikes

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female mountain leader Janire with her dog

Mountain Leader Training for Women – a Personal Story

January 27, 2026
7 min read

Janire, of Ray of Sun Adventures share her journey to becoming a qualified mountain leader and how that process felt as a woman

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deer in woodland

Route Review: Dunham Massey from Altrincham

January 26, 2026
4 min read

This Dunham Massey walk from Altrincham is a delightful circular route that showcases Greater Manchester’s beauty.

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