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GET REAL

The algorithm’s got us good. Same apps. Same doomscroll. Same sofa. We’re stuck in these weird little curated boxes, barely noticing how disconnected we’ve become. 

Welcome to the Reality Check

The breakout starts here. Send your mates an OS Maps route. Close your laptop. Ignore the notifications.

Finding reality

Feel familiar? Trapped at work. Chasing the latest thing. Mindlessly scrolling.  Don’t let real life get pushed aside. It’s still out there.

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back to reality

Find your
(local) route back

Whatever box you’ve been stuck in, there’s probably a route out of it nearby.

Click an area of the map to find a route

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Your suggested routes in …

YOUR REALITY CHECK QUIZ

START HERE

Q1: Your weekend plans are…

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Q2: Fresh air for you is…

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Q3: A friend suggests a last minute walk. Your response?

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Q4: Your camera roll is mostly…

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Q5: You open your phone for walking inspiration. You end up…

Reality Check results:

You’re stuck in… the ‘Influenced’ box

You know that walk you’ve been meaning to do? You’ve already got everything you need for it.

Unfortunately, you’ve also got three jackets, two water bottles, a wish list full of hiking gear and a parcel arriving tomorrow.

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Life isn’t something you squeeze in after work. Go on the walk.

Reality Check results:

You’re stuck in… the ‘Living to Work’ box

Your out of office gets more holidays than you.

You tell yourself you’ll go for that walk when things quieten down.
When the project’s finished. When the inbox is clear.

But somehow there’s always one more task, one more email, one more thing.

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Life isn’t something you squeeze in after work. Go on the walk.

Reality Check results:

You’re stuck in… the ‘Doomscroller’ box

You picked up your phone to check the weather.

Twenty minutes later, you’ve watched a sheep rescue in Wales, a stranger’s morning routine and three videos you’ll never think about again.

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Put the phone down. Pick a route up.

Reality Check results:

You’re not stuck

You seem to spend a large amount of time escaping boxes altogether.

While everyone else is scrolling, shopping or answering emails, you’re already halfway up a hill wondering why the signal’s disappeared.

REALITY CHECK
Keep going. Reality suits you.

Check out the BTS

Go behind the scenes of the Get Real shoot and see how we brought the breakout to life.

Get Inspired to Get Real

Need inspiration for your next Reality Check? Discover new walks, weekend escapes and real-life adventures from the OS community. Whether you’re planning your next Reality Check or just looking for an excuse to get outside, start here.

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