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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Ordnance survey advanced map reading quiz
We’ve created a tough map reading quiz to test your skills. See if you can get 100% without looking at a map legend!
Free maps to colour in
Looking for something stress-busting? These maps for colouring in are available as a free PDF download to print at home or use on a digital device app such as Procreate or Photoshop.
Os tricky place names quiz
We’ve created this challenging place names quiz to see how easily you can be tricked with made up places. See if you can get 100%!
Os map puzzles to challenge your skills
Looking for something to challenge yourself? These puzzles, taken from the two OS Puzzle books, will test your map reading skills!
Walking the norfolk coast path
John is registered blind. Along with his sight guide Lauren, they are on a mission show the world that blind or disabled people can do great stuff outside too.
The gaelic origins of place names in britain
If you have ever wondered how many of the places in Scotland got their names, this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation, is here to help.
The scandinavian origins of place names in britain
Find the original meanings of British place names that use Scandinavian source words with this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation.
The scots origins of place names in britain
Find the original meanings of British place names that use Scots source words with this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation.
The Welsh origins of place names in Britain
Find the original meanings of British place names that use Welsh source words with this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation.
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