Unlock the Outdoors: Expert Tips and Inspiring Stories to Fuel Your Adventures
Discover expert outdoor guides covering walking, cycling, wild swimming, outdoor skills, navigation, wildlife, wellbeing, National Parks and great places to explore across Britain. Whether you’re planning your first hike, learning map-reading skills or looking for seasonal inspiration, you’ll find practical advice and ideas to help you get outside.
Explore our Thames Path map and plan the 184-mile route from the Cotswolds to London, with walking stages, highlights and cycling advice.
Learn how to plan a walking route with OS Maps, including choosing a suitable route, checking terrain and hazards, and preparing for your walk.
Explore our interactive Cleveland Way Map and start planning your own trip with our tips and advice.
Discover the best islands in Britain for history lovers, featuring prehistoric monuments, Viking settlements, royal landmarks and coastal heritage.
Discover Britain’s most devilishly named places, from Devil’s Dyke to Devil’s Bridge. Explore the stories, myths and get the OS Maps walking guides for each devilishly named destination.
Don’t make these classic walking holiday mistakes! We explore the most common reasons that you don’t make the most of your long distance walk
Find the best places to see the night sky in reach of London. Discover the best opportunities for stargazing near London in this OS Maps guide.
Learn what public rights of way are, where you can legally walk, cycle and ride, how to find public footpaths and bridleways, and what to do if a route is blocked.
See the best spots for stargazing in Wales, including Eryri and Bannau Brycheiniog, in this OS guide. Find the best routes to see the Wales night sky here.
