Explore the UK with Ordnance Survey

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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.

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Butser Hill Circular Run

Butser Hill Circular Run, South Downs

March 10, 2025
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Butser Hill part of the South Downs Way – this run is undulating with short uphills to push yourself then recover on the downs.

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small road with a hill view and trees - Bures Dragon Circular run

Bures Dragon Circular

March 7, 2025
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A fun Bures Dragon circular passing through areas of the Stour Valley and Dedham Vale (AONB)

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Top 10 English Heritage castles

March 7, 2025
6 min read

English Heritage asked their Facebook fans for their favourite English Heritage castles for a great day out. Here’s the 10 best!

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Freshwater Bay Bike Ride

Cycling to Freshwater Bay from Yarmouth

March 7, 2025
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A fabulous Isle of Wight cycle route to Freshwater Bay from Yarmouth via the Lymington ferry crossing – perfect for a sunrise cycle!

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Catrigg Force Waterfall

Catrigg Force Circular Walk

March 7, 2025
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This Catrigg Force circular walk is a great short walk with amazing views and geology to marvel at!

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Alport castles Circular

Alport Castles Circular Route – High Peak

March 6, 2025
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A circular walk to the impressive Alport Castles with its towers of rocks almost precariously standing tall in the valley

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Rooley Moor, Rochdale

Blackstone Edge Mountain Bike Circular Route

March 6, 2025
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Perfect for beginners – try this Blackstone Edge Mountain Bike Circular Route, 30 minutes of exhilarating fun!

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New Forest Cycling Route from Burley to Bolderwood

March 6, 2025
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New Forest Cycling Route: From Burley up through the wooded enclosures on the permitted gravel tracks to the deer sanctuary at Bolderwood

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Paddleboarding the River Ure from Boroughbridge to Linton hero

Paddleboarding the River Ure from Boroughbridge to Linton Lock

March 6, 2025
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The River Ure from Boroughbridge to Linton Lock is the perfect place for a paddleboarding adventure on a warm spring and summer day.

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