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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Moel Eilio Route Guide with The Rambling Artist

September 3, 2024
4 min read

Moel Eilio, a small peak in the Carneddau mountain range of Eryri, Snowdonia. The route is bought to us by Sharon Whitely, The Rambling Artist

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isle of wight

Isle of Wight Coastal Walks: Our Top Picks in partnership with Wightlink

September 2, 2024
4 min read

Isle of Wight coastal walks. We share the route for the 70 mile coastal walk around the Isle of Wight and some great short Isle of Wight Walks

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VP OS Kate working on Crib Goch with Dragon's Back Race runners

Yr Wyddfa – Expert Route Guides

August 30, 2024
5 min read

Meet Kate Worthington, author of a fabulous new Eryri guidebook with 15 fantastic walks on and around Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)

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The Gritstone Trail – putting the new Suunto Race S to the test!

August 28, 2024
6 min read

OS Champion and runner Emily Thompson puts the new Suunto Race S to the test on the Gritstone Trail.

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Exploring Eryri: My 3-Day Solo Adventure with the Suunto Race S Watch

August 28, 2024
5 min read

With the Suunto Race S strapped to her wrist, Janire Denny-Arzalluz set off on a 3-day expedition over the Glyderau and Carneddau mountains… read her review of this exciting new performance watch.

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Yorkshire Three Peaks Hannah Collingridge - Penyghent

Yorkshire Three Peaks – Expert Route Guides

August 23, 2024
5 min read

Yorkshire Three Peaks Guide Book – 15 great walks in and around the iconic peaks of Pen-Y-Ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside

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Kinder Scout Walks – Expert Route Guides

August 23, 2024
6 min read

Kinder Scout – discover 15 great routes up this iconic Peak District mountain. Meet Sarah Lister, author of this must have guide to Kinder Scout.

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Moel Siabod Summit and Trig

Moel Siabod via Daear Ddu Ridge

August 19, 2024
3 min read

Moel Siabod via Daear Ddu Ridge Route Guide- the only summit that you can see 13 of the 14 Welsh 3000’s from!

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Top Trigs – What’s Your Favourite Trig Point in the UK?

August 16, 2024
2 min read

What’s Your Favourite Trig Point? Our OS Champions have been sharing their Top Trigs, which is yours and why send in a pic of your favourite Trig!

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