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.
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The Big Paddle Cleanup
British Canoeing tell us all about their Big Paddle Cleanup, a week-long campaign where paddlers up and down the country took to the water to collect rubbish. What did they find? This article reveals all.
Cycling all 204 OS Landranger maps!
We caught up with Mark Wedgewood over a cup of tea at the golf course club house a mile, outside Arisaig, where he tells us about his challenge to cycle all 204 OS Landranger maps
Advanced navigation for poor visibility
When you’re walking, running or climbing at night or in poor visibility, things don’t always go as planned. This advanced map reading guide offers expert advice on how to find your location and never be lost again.
Advanced guide to finding your exact location
Pinpointing your location is a fantastic skill to have whilst out on an outdoor adventure as you can use your surroundings to find your exact location on a map. Follow this fantastic guide to become an advanced navigator and learn how find your exact location when you don’t know where you are.
Guide to OS Maps symbols
This simple map reading guide explains every map symbol on an OS Explorer map (1: 25 000 scale), most popular for walking and cycling. Learn what each map symbol represents on the ground and how you can find points of interest, access land and public rights of way to make the most of your time outside.
Advanced guide to reading contours and relief
Understanding contour lines and relief on a map is essential for safe planning and navigation across the varied terrain you may encounter on your outdoor adventures. This guide explain all you need to know about contours and help you read valley and ridge contour lines, slopes and spurs on an OS Map map.
An advanced guide to understanding map scale
Understanding map scales is vital to successfully using maps for planning and navigation. Boost your map reading skills with this advanced guide for understanding Ordnance Survey map scales and key features on each OS map.
Beginner’s Guide to Camping
Planning your first camping trip? Check out this comprehensive beginners guide for tips on what to take, fun activities to do whilst you’re there and how to cope if it rains.
Leave the car at home
By walking or cycling instead, you’ll see a positive impact on your health and happiness, the environment and your wallet. Find out how you can swap shorter car journeys for active travel and make a real difference.
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