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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Wild Swimming in Devon

Cove-hopping & Wild Swimming in Devon

August 15, 2025
5 min read

Explore 7 secret wild swimming coves in Devon on these two fabulous cove-hopping coastal path walks

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running down a hill

GPX File FAQ’s – A Complete Guide For Hikers

August 14, 2025
4 min read

Find out everything about hiking using GPX files? GPS expert, Jon Monks explains step by step how to use GPX files and where to find them.

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paddleboarding the rive stour

Paddleboarding on the River Stour – Cattawade to Dedham

August 13, 2025
4 min read

Paddleboarding on the River Stour with OS Champion Natasha Sones. Natasha takes us on a paddle route from Cattawade to Dedham

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Loughrigg Fell, Lake District

Best Autumn Walks in the Lake District

August 12, 2025
9 min read

Autumn in the Lake District is a feast for the eyes. An array of reds, yellows and oranges span the horizon and cover the ground. Here are some of the best autumn walks to be enjoyed in the Lake District this season.

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View of Holkham Hall

8 Holkham Hall Walking Routes

August 7, 2025
8 min read

Uncover the wonders of Holkham Hall, a stunning country house with rich history and endless outdoor adventures on the North Norfolk coast.

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Felicity Martin Outstanding Walks in Scotland - felicity and a tree

Capturing Nature: Felicity Martin on Hiking, Photography and choosing a quieter life

August 6, 2025
10 min read

Felicity Martin, the author of multiple Scottish Hiking Guide Books, shares her hiking and photography tips and tells us about her new quieter life

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How to start wild swimming

How To Start Wild Swimming

August 5, 2025
3 min read

Find out how to start wild swimming safely with advice from wild swimming author and OS Champion Natasha Sones

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Settle to carlise on the Y3P Challnge

The Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge

August 5, 2025
6 min read

Here’s exactly what to expect on The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. He shares the basics with us of what you can expect on this epic 25 mile walking challenge taking in the summits of Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside.

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yorkshire dales national park valley

Yorkshire Dales National Park

August 5, 2025
7 min read

The Yorkshire Dales National Park – Quintessential British countryside in the heart of North England.

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