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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Map reading skills – beginner’s guides
These simple beginner’s guides will teach you the basics of map reading so you can learn how to read a map. Includes a selection of short videos to help you brush up on your map reading skills.

Iconic Music Video Locations to Visit!
Relive Iconic Music Videos with These Special OS Maps Walks. Discover where Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Little Simz and more filmed their iconic videos, from Suffolk’s Framlingham Castle to Wales’ rugged Pembrokeshire coast.

Roseberry Topping Walk – A Perfect Family Hike!
Roseberry Topping Walk – The iconic Roseberry Topping Hill sticks up like a fang from the long escarpment at the northern edge of the North York Moors.

7 of the Best Shetland Walks
When visiting Shetland, you don’t struggle to find beautiful walks. Here are 7 of the Best Shetland Walks chosen by OS Champion Crystal Silver

Our Gym – 28 Gym Days Outdoors
#28GymDaysOutdoors – would you ditch the gym and try exercising outdoors for 28 days? What’s the worst that could happen….

Romantic Film Locations in the UK
We have 10 perfect walks for Valentine’s Day! These walks are all inspired by the most romantic UK Films and their iconic locations.

The Best Places to Propose in the UK!
The Best Proposal Spots in the UK – Whether you’re planning a lakeside proposal, a castle-themed declaration, or a magical woodland walk, we’ve have some great ideas for your perfect proposal spot.

Becks Gillmore
Meet Becks Gillmore, a marine biologist and conservationist, who has dedicated her life to understanding and protecting our precious aquatic ecosystems.

One Mile Walks!
One Mile Walks are designed to increase access to the outdoors for those who want options for short but perfectly formed circular walks.

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