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.

Explore More UK Walking Routes and Inspiring Adventures

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Bone Caves walking route map line

A short hike to Bone Caves

April 8, 2024
4 min read

Short hike to bones cave, Scotland.

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Preston docks running route

A run around Preston Docks

April 8, 2024
2 min read

Rory Southworth takes us on one of his favourite running routes around Preston Docks. The paved path and street lighting, make it a perfect route for a morning stroll or that after-work run.

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Tourist trail at Ingleton Waterfalls

Tourist trail at Ingleton Waterfalls

April 8, 2024
4 min read

The Yorkshire Dales are awash with rolling hills and beautiful walking routes. If you have time for just one walk when you are in the area, you would do well to head to the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail.

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Lawley circular route

The Lawley Circular Hike

April 8, 2024
3 min read

The Lawley is part of the Shropshire Hills range in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The Lawley is one of the smaller hills, standing next to its big brother, Caer Caradoc. It’s an interesting walk, as along the ridge there are remains of an ancient settlement and hill fort.

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St Catherine’s Hill, Winchester walking route on map

St Catherine’s Hill, Winchester

April 8, 2024
3 min read

Topped with the remains of an iron-age fort, this short walk just outside Winchester gives great views across the area.

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Piper Holes, Marsden

April 8, 2024
3 min read

Piper holes provides a gentle 3-mile walk to the head of the Colne Valley. It provides some fantastic views across the wild and rugged landscape of the Marsden Moors and passes the historic Stanedge canal tunnels. It is well sign posted with Marsden Walkers are Welcome signs.

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Circular walk around Pen-Pych Mountain

April 8, 2024
4 min read

Pen-pych sits at the head of the Rhondda Fawr Valley in South Wales, Rhondda Valley’s very own Table Mountain. Experience the spectacular views of Pen-pych circular walk. This is such a varied walk, which is steeped in history. It passes by some large dramatic waterfalls, two of which are Nant Carnfoesan and Nant Melyn. You can visit an Iron Age settlement of hut circles, views of a former colliery and an old disused railway tunnel.

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Magical Malham walk route on map

Magical Malham walk

April 8, 2024
1 min read

It’s busy in the summer but busy for a reason. This short walk packs a lot in; take in part of the Pennine Way National Trail, cross the stunning limestone pavement of Malham Cove, marvel at the enormity of Gordale Scar and get whisked away by the magical Janet’s Foss.

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Kinder Scout walking route line on map

Kinder walk from Edale

April 8, 2024
5 min read

​In middle England we are blessed to have a huge range of walking opportunities available to us, and the Peak District is an excellent place to start if you have not explored this area before. One of my favourite places to head for hill walk is Edale, where the famous Pennine Way starts/finishes, and where you have easy access to Kinder Scout, Mam Tor, and a huge number of other walks with great views.

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