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.

Explore More UK Walking Routes and Inspiring Adventures

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Ilkley Moor Circular

5 Ilkley Moor Landmarks

March 17, 2025
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15km Ilkley Hike – step back in time and explore some of the key locations that form a significant part of Ilkley’s history

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Shuttlingsloe Circular

The Cheshire Matterhorn Circular Walk – Tegg’s Nose, Peak District

March 17, 2025
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On the edge of the Peak District National Park in Cheshire this walk includes several landmarks including Tegg’s Nose Country Park

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Hawnby circular walk

Hawnby Hill Crag Circular – North York Moors

March 15, 2025
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Hawnby Circular Walk: Seize the day by discovering some of the finest views that the North York Moors has to offer.

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Grassington Upper Wharfdale

Grassington Circular Walk

March 15, 2025
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Starting and finishing in the village of Grassington in the Yorkshire Dales, this walk boasts a vast array of gems ready to discover.

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Padley Gorge

Padley Gorge Walk – Hope Valley

March 14, 2025
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The whole family will love this circular walk around Padley Gorge in Hope Valley, Peak District

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Harting Downs

Harting Downs Circular Walk

March 14, 2025
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The views from Beacon Hill and Harting Downs are some of the best on the South Downs Way on this lovely circular walk

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deepdale and magpie mine peak district

Deepdale and Magpie Mine Walk – Derbyshire

March 14, 2025
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Appreciate the beauty of the wildflowers of Deep Dale and explore the buildings and ruins of Magpie mine in the Peak District short walk

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Cissbury Ring Circular Walk

Cissbury Ring Circular Walk

March 14, 2025
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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

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Box Hill Walk

Box Hill Circular Walk – Surrey Hills AONB

March 14, 2025
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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.

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