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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.

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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
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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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Butser Hill Circular Run

Butser Hill Circular Run, South Downs

March 10, 2025
2 min read

Butser Hill part of the South Downs Way – this run is undulating with short uphills to push yourself then recover on the downs.

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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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Top 10 English Heritage castles

March 7, 2025
6 min read

English Heritage asked their Facebook fans for their favourite English Heritage castles for a great day out. Here’s the 10 best!

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