Explore the UK with Ordnance Survey

Your essential travel companion

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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Professor Greg Whyte

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Meet Greg Whyte – Former Olympian, world-renowned sport scientist and Physical Activity Expert.

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Michael Evans

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Meet Michael Evans – Hiking, wild camping, peak bagging and keen amateur photographer.

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Mohammed Dhalech

Mohammed Dhalech

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Meet Mohammed Dhalech – Passionate, Access and Equity, love nature, walker, amateur photographer

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Phillipa Cherryson

Phillipa Cherryson

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Meet Phillipa Cherryson – Outdoor enthusiast, horse and dog lover, writer and cake fan.

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Phoebe Smith

Phoebe Smith

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Meet Phoebe Smith – Extreme Sleeping, wild camping adventurer; award-winning travel writer, author, photographer and broadcaster.

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Rebecca Lees

Rebecca Lees

April 9, 2024

Meet OS Champion Rebecca Lees – Hiker, runner, writer and sunset lover based in beautiful Wales.

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Kizzie Fenner

Kizzie Fenner

April 9, 2024

Meet Kizzie Fenner.

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Lisa Drewe

Lisa Drewe

April 9, 2024

Meet Lisa Drewe – Island explorer, marine conservationist, author of Islandeering, coffee lover, mountaineer, cyclist, kayaker.

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Lisa Wells

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Meet OS Champion Lisa Wells – Usually found on a mountain with a big smile and two dogs.

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