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
Circular Routes from the Offa’s Dyke Path by Rail
Rail2Trail: Offa’s Dyke Circular Walking Routes Accessible by Rail – we have a collection of 7 great short circular walks from Chepstow to Prestatyn!
Wild Swimming Safety – Keep safe whilst wild swimming
Wild Swimming Safety – Are you worried about trying wild swimming? Learn how to keep safe when wild wild swimming with our OS Champions
Nature Gifts for Kids
Nature Gifts for Kids – OS Curated gift ideas for children who love to explore the outdoors and enjoy nature, give the gift of adventure
A ‘Wee Dook’ – Eco Adventuring with OS Champion Gee Jackson
Join OS Champion Gee Jackson as takes this brand new changing robe through it’s paces in her Red Equipment Pro Change EVO review
Mountain Rescue’s accident black spots
Mountain Rescue England and Wales share with us a handful of accident black spots across Britain, in which they are often called to, and how you can stay safe when visiting these areas.
Winter Hiking Tips from Mountain Rescue – Staying Safe in the Dark
As the days get shorter it’s important to take extra precautions when getting outside. Mountain Rescue share their expert advice for staying safe in the dark.
Planning a walking route in 5 easy steps
The Best Walking Route Planner and Guide to planning your own walking route Jonathan from the OS Team outlines how you can get started and find new walking routes with the help of a walking route planner.
Let’s celebrate hills and mountains named after boobs!
Hills named after Boobs! A list of hills and mountains in the British Isles that are named after or shaped like breasts…
Open Water Swimming in Llyn Padarn with the Suunto S Race Watch
Oen water swimming in Llyn Padarn with the Suunto Race S – OS Champion Liz Asad puts this waterproof smart watch to the test!
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