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
Breeding Bird Surveys – Mapping the story of birds
Bird Breeding Survey and Methodology – OS Analyst Nichaphat Sukontason writes about running a Breeding Bird Survey around Ordnance Survey HQ and shows you how you can get involved.
Family bike ride adventure
With another school holiday rapidly approaching the universal question of parents everywhere is again heard… How do we keep the kids entertained this school holiday? Why not consider turning a simple family bike ride into an adventure!
A little Gem in London: Putney, Barnes to Chiswick Markets
A small ponder along green lush woodlands, passing old oak trees and wide open spaces along south of the river where the pace is a bit slower and the wildlife from Jays to Woodpeckers awaits you around the corner.
Mappy Christmas Crafts
The count down is on for Christmas! So get crafty with your old paper maps with these 10 festive ideas.
Learn to cycle
Cycling is brilliant for all ages – it’s fun, great physical exercise and provides an opportunity for family adventures outside. This useful learn to cycle guide will help you teach someone to ride for the first time.
20 activities to try in autumn
Keep your children busy in autumn with these 20 ideas for fun outdoor activities suitable for all ages.
Top tips to get children using paper maps
Find top tips on how to teach children to map read and make it fun with ‘Get Out With The Kids’.
Best wild ruins for families to visit in the Midlands
Nikki Squires, author of Wild Guide Central England, shares her favourite wild ruins in the Midlands area and tips on how to visit. From the White Ladies Priory in Wolverhampton to the The Elephant Stone in Worcestershire, all these family-friendly locations make a great day out.
Map reading skills for children
Find out why you should get maps for kids and encourage them to improve their map reading skills. These guides will show you how to make map reading for kids of all ages both fun and educational.
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