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

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)

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

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!

Catrigg Force Circular Walk
This Catrigg Force circular walk is a great short walk with amazing views and geology to marvel at!

Alport Castles Circular Route – High Peak
A circular walk to the impressive Alport Castles with its towers of rocks almost precariously standing tall in the valley

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

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

Paddleboarding the River Ure from Boroughbridge to Linton Lock
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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