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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Mountain Biking around Claife Heights

April 8, 2024
4 min read

The Lake District is a hub for adventure, whether you’re looking for multi-day hikes or just escaping for a few hours. It’s also home to some amazing gravel tracks and quiet lanes that are perfect for getting out on the mountain bike.

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Limb Valley – a hidden woodland walk route

Limb Valley – a hidden woodland walk

April 8, 2024
4 min read

Be sure you’re winter-ready for your next chilly hike. GetOutside Champion Jessie Leong shares her top tips, plus a Limb Valley woodland route that’s not to be missed this winter season.

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The Isle of Wight Coastal Path Route

Isle of Wight Coastal Path

April 8, 2024
10 min read

The Isle of Wight Coastal Path is a 70-mile waymarked walk which goes around the whole island. It hugs much of the coastline and can easily be split into shorter sections. Helen from the OS Team shares her experience of running the route in a day.

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Hutton Roof Crags route line on a map

Hutton Roof Crags

April 8, 2024
2 min read

Hutton Roof Crags is a lesser walked area in Cumbria. Rory Southworth takes us through a remarkable hillside littered with limestone pavement.

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King Alfred's Way Route

Cycling King Alfred’s Way

April 8, 2024
10 min read

The King Alfred’s Way is a 350km circular off-road cycling route that will take you back in time. Combining beautiful rural scenery with some of Britain’s most iconic historic sites and four National Trails this ride makes a great bikepacking adventure.

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The very best of the Langdale Pikes route

The very best of the Langdale Pikes

April 8, 2024
4 min read

James Forrest explores the very best of the Langdale Pikes in a long – but glorious – day of hiking.

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The Trafalgar Way Cycling route on map

Cycling The Trafalgar Way

April 8, 2024
13 min read

Taking on 288 miles/461km of cycling, Kate Jamieson takes us on her adventure from Falmouth to London along The Trafalgar Way.

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The Howgill Fells walking route on a map

The Howgill Fells

April 8, 2024
3 min read

Drive along the M6 motorway between Carlisle and Lancaster and a magnificent mountain range will rise before you. Fells such as Great Gable, Helvellyn, The Langdale Pikes and Scafell Pike will entice you in with their rugged charm.

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Old Man of Coniston and Levers Water Circular walking route on map

Old Man of Coniston and Levers Water Circular

April 8, 2024
4 min read

The Old Man of Coniston is part of the Furness Fells in the Lake District standing 803m high, and lies to the west of the village of Coniston, and Coniston Water. OS GetOutside Champion duo, TwoTravlrs, take us across this underrated beauty of the Lakes.

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