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.

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A High Raise round from Grasmere route on map

A High Raise round from Grasmere

April 8, 2024
3 min read

A walk from Grasmere up to the High Raise summit and trig pillar, the highest point in the Central Fells with commanding views of the whole Lake District.

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Ulverston walking adventure route map

A coastal loop of Ulverston with stunning views

April 8, 2024
3 min read

This walk has a little of everything, from country lanes, beautiful views across Morecambe Bay, and a gradual climb to Brigg Common for a 360 degree view of the sea and the Lake District.

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Brecon Special Forces route map

A 34km Special Forces trek in the Brecon Beacons

April 8, 2024
5 min read

A serious challenge, trig 642 is, despite its modest height, quite possibly one of the most demanding trig pillars to bag, if you stay true to the way it would be reached if you were on Special Forces ‘Selection’.

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In Hope for a family adventure

April 8, 2024
3 min read

Ideal for families – a mix of cycling, walking, waterfall scrambling and trail running, with each leg only a few kilometres, making an exciting day out in the Peak District.

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A Dartmoor night navigation

April 8, 2024
5 min read

A Dartmoor Night Navigation adventure by Two Blondes, OS GetOutside Champions. Follow their footsteps as they attempt a muddy Dartmoor at night.

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Skye landscape

Visiting Skye Responsibly

March 7, 2024
8 min read

The Isle of Skye is a magical place, home to a vibrant community and a diverse range of wildlife. But the ecosystems is vulnerable to disruption or damage, so here’s how visitors can visit Skye responsibly and follow the ‘leave no trace’ ethos.

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Try these 14 Routes with your TCS London Marathon MyWay Adventure

February 29, 2024
10 min read

Complete the TCS London Marathon wherever you wish with 14 virtual OS Maps routes to try.

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Chris Webster

February 26, 2024

Meet Chris Webster – Geographer and coastal fieldwork leader, encouraging youngsters to engage with and understand the natural world

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Beinn Bhuidhe Bheag Circular Walk route onmap

Beinn Bhuidhe Bheag Circular Walk

February 8, 2024
3 min read

Just south-east of Inverness is a hill known as Beinn Bhuidhe Bheag. At 462m, this 10km route can be done in a morning or afternoon and gives great views over the Moray Firth and Kessock Bridge.

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