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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May Cheung drinking coffee on Birling Gap Walk

Birling Gap Walk – Beachy Head

March 14, 2025
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Birling Gap Walk, Beachy head with OS Champion May Cheung – this walk passes two lighthouses and a trig pillar!

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Malham Cove Walk

Malham Cove Walk

March 11, 2025
3 min read

The 70m high, dramatic limestone cliff of Malham Cove is one of the Yorkshire Dales’ top natural wonders and a gentle walk around here is the perfect showcase of the beauty of Yorkshire.

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Seven Sisters Walk

Seven Sisters Cliff Walk

March 11, 2025
2 min read

Seven Sisters Walk – South Downs – one of England’s most iconic coastal routes just a short bus ride from Eastbourne Station

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Dragons Back Walk Peak District

Dragon’s Back Walk Chrome Hill – Peak District

March 11, 2025
1 min read

Dragon’s Back Walk up Chrome Hill in the heart of the Peak District. The scenery is lovely! Just don’t wake the dragon!

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seal watching flamborough lighthouse walk

Flamborough Lighthouse Walk – Yorkshire Coast

March 11, 2025
2 min read

Seal spotting on a Flamborough Lighthouse Walk, this headland is known for being one of the most spectacular chalk cliffs in the UK

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Chee Dale stepping stones

Chee Dale Stepping Stones Circular Walk

March 10, 2025
2 min read

Chee Dale Stepping Stones: Lush, green, rolling countryside, a 200ft craggy limestone gorge, an abandoned quarry & historical lime kilns

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small road with a hill view and trees - Bures Dragon Circular run

Bures Dragon Circular

March 7, 2025
2 min read

A fun Bures Dragon circular passing through areas of the Stour Valley and Dedham Vale (AONB)

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Catrigg Force Waterfall

Catrigg Force Circular Walk

March 7, 2025
2 min read

This Catrigg Force circular walk is a great short walk with amazing views and geology to marvel at!

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Alport castles Circular

Alport Castles Circular Route – High Peak

March 6, 2025
2 min read

A circular walk to the impressive Alport Castles with its towers of rocks almost precariously standing tall in the valley

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