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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Moel Siabod view

Moel Siabod from Plas y Brenin – Out and Back

May 14, 2025
1 min read

Inspired by ‘The Salt Path’ OS Champion Liz Asad share the reason she loves this route up Moel Siabod from Plas y Brenin

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The finish of The Hebridean Way

Cycling The Hebridean Way

May 13, 2025
2 min read

Inspired by the life-changing walk in The Salt Path, OS Champion Meg Collington shares her own empowering adventure cycling the Hebridean Way

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gillian anderson and jason isaacs as Raynor and Moth Winn in the salt path

8 Great Walks at The Salt Path Filming Locations

May 13, 2025
6 min read

The Salt Path Film Locations – Explore 8 exciting circular walks on the South West Coast Path with OS Maps

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Vatersay Circular coastal walk

Vatersay Circular – Outer Hebrides

May 13, 2025
2 min read

OS Champion Lisa Drewe talks about her profound connection to this Vatersay Circular Walk in the Outer Hebrides.

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parkend circular walk forest of dean

Parkend Loop – Forest of Dean Circular

May 12, 2025
2 min read

Inspired by ‘The Salt Path’, OS Champion Samantha Taylor shares one of her most cherished runs and the reasons she loves it

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Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs with Moth and Raynor Winn

Raynor Winn on the healing power of walking (and how it feels to be played by Gillian Anderson!)

May 12, 2025
13 min read

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

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the ridgeway map

The Ridgeway Walk & Map

May 12, 2025
6 min read

The Ridgeway Walk is a historic National Trail that stretches for 87 miles (139km) across southern England

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hiking with kids

Walking the 41 Yorkshire Dales Mountains with the Kids

April 30, 2025
8 min read

Hiking with kids in the Yorkshire Dales – Sam and her kids completed all 41 of the Yorkshire Dales highest peaks in just 1 year!

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deep hayes weir

Route Review: Cheddleton and the Caldon Canal

April 22, 2025
3 min read

Looking for walks in Staffordshire – OS Champion Andrea Day takes us on a historical walk to Cheddleton and the Caldon Canal

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