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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7 top tips for getting outside in the rain
When it’s damp and dreary outside there’s still so much fun to be had! Here are 7 top tips for enjoying the outdoors when the weather’s not playing ball. Pull on your wellies, put on your waterproofs and get outside in the rain!
10 best British islands
Author and OS GetOutside Champion Lisa Drewe shares her 10 best British islands to walk around, taken from her book Islandeering.
10 best bothy walks
Author and outdoor guide, Geoff Allan shares his 10 best adventures from his book Scottish Bothy Walks.
Exploring Britain’s National Parks
OS GetOutside Champion Sean Conway runs a marathon in all 15 National Parks to highlight how incredible Great Britain is. We caught up with him to find out more about his challenge and discover what makes each National Park so special.
Sensory walks
We’ve teamed up with the national charity Sense to support their work on a programme of sensory walks. Find out how you can better connect with nature and get the most from your next walk.
Best Food for Hiking and Hill Walking
Nutrition in the great outdoors: What do you need to know? Bought to you by GetOutside Champion Ben Turner – an MNU certified evidence-based nutritionist, level 4 Personal Trainer and avid adventure enthusiast.
Day walks in Northumberland
GetOutside Champion Dave Wilson is as passionate about the outdoors as he is about his native Northumberland. From exploring the valleys of the Cheviot Hills, to hiking Hadrian’s Wall, his enthusiasm for England’s Border County is endless. Check out his new guidebook ‘Day Walks in Northumberland’.
Public Rights of Way
Did you know, OS show over 220,000 km of public rights of way on our maps? Approximately 170,000 km of these are footpaths and 40,000 km are bridleways. Over 4,600 km are National Trails and 30,900 km are recreational routes!
London: staying wild in the city
Cities can often be unexpected treasure-troves of nature. Chris Platt explores London to discover where nature has taken up residence, and where you can reconnect with the wild.
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