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
Raynor Winn on the healing power of walking (and how it feels to be played by Gillian Anderson!)
Raynor Winn discusses the healing power of walking and how she felt about Gillian Anderson playing her in the film of her book The Salt Path
The Ridgeway Walk & Map
The Ridgeway Walk is a historic National Trail that stretches for 87 miles (139km) across southern England
Walking the 41 Yorkshire Dales Mountains with the Kids
Hiking with kids in the Yorkshire Dales – Sam and her kids completed all 41 of the Yorkshire Dales highest peaks in just 1 year!
Route Review: Cheddleton and the Caldon Canal
Looking for walks in Staffordshire – OS Champion Andrea Day takes us on a historical walk to Cheddleton and the Caldon Canal
The Ultimate (and Totally Unofficial) Trig Etiquette Guide!
Don’t be a Trig Hogger: a definitive and completely unofficial guide to practicing good Trig etiquette
County Tops – The Highest Points in every UK County
Discover the highest points in every UK county with our interactive map. How many County Tops have you conquered?
Unearthing The Transformative Power of Hiking – Chrissy Raider
Chrissy Raider is a living and breathing advert for getting outside! Her story shows the transformative power of ‘unprocessed exercise’ beyond the confines of the gym.
Route Review: Southwold Circular Walk
Southwold Circular Walk – OS Champion Natasha Somes reviews one of the 28 walks from our Suffolk Outstanding Circular Walks Pathfinder guide book.
A Guide to Scafell Pike
Scafell Pike Routes & FAQ’s: Find out more about hiking up Scafell Pike in the Lake District, England’s highest mountain
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