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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.

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Route Review: Cheddleton and the Caldon Canal

April 22, 2025
3 min read

Looking for walks in Staffordshire – OS Champion Andrea Day takes us on a historical walk to Cheddleton and the Caldon Canal

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The Ultimate (and Totally Unofficial) Trig Etiquette Guide! 

April 17, 2025
2 min read

Don’t be a Trig Hogger: a definitive and completely unofficial guide to practicing good Trig etiquette

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County Tops – The Highest Points in every UK County

April 16, 2025
24 min read

Discover the highest points in every UK county with our interactive map. How many County Tops have you conquered?

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Unearthing The Transformative Power of Hiking – Chrissy Raider

April 16, 2025
4 min read

Chrissy Raider is a living and breathing advert for getting outside! Her story shows the transformative power of ‘unprocessed exercise’ beyond the confines of the gym.

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Route Review: Southwold Circular Walk

April 14, 2025
4 min read

Southwold Circular Walk – OS Champion Natasha Somes reviews one of the 28 walks from our Suffolk Outstanding Circular Walks Pathfinder guide book.

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A Guide to Scafell Pike

April 14, 2025
5 min read

Scafell Pike Routes & FAQ’s: Find out more about hiking up Scafell Pike in the Lake District, England’s highest mountain

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Route Review: Tryfan North Ridge – Grade One Scramble

April 11, 2025
4 min read

North Ridge of Tryfan Route Review – OS Champion Alex Jackson took our Eryri Pathfinder Guide and put this grade 1 scramble to the test.

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28 of the Best Isle of Wight Walks

April 8, 2025
7 min read

Need Inspiration? Explore 28 of the best Isle of Wight walks, carefully curated by walking and hiking expert Fiona Barltrop.

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 The A Team of Positive Male Role Models in the Outdoors

March 28, 2025
1 min read

If you are looking for positive male role models to follow on Instagram look no further. Ben Fogle has created the perfect ‘A-Team’ of men that represent an authentic/vulnerable/relatable masculinity.

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