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
Bike exploring: Ladies Mountain Bike Sessions
Helen Pollard thinks more women should cycle. She takes us on a route around Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales to encourage us to #GetOutside on our bikes either solo or with family.
Bike exploring: Help for Heroes
OS GetOutside Champion, Helen Pollard, takes us on a great Mountain Bike (MTB) route used as part of the delivery of MTB leadership training to Phoenix House staff in collaboration with Cycling UK.
Bamford to Edale, via Ladybower
OS GetOutside Champion team, TwoTravlrs explore Ladybower Reservoir, one of the more popular reservoirs to visit in the Peak District.
A run around Preston Docks
Rory Southworth takes us on one of his favourite running routes around Preston Docks. The paved path and street lighting, make it a perfect route for a morning stroll or that after-work run.
Tourist trail at Ingleton Waterfalls
The Yorkshire Dales are awash with rolling hills and beautiful walking routes. If you have time for just one walk when you are in the area, you would do well to head to the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail.
The Lawley Circular Hike
The Lawley is part of the Shropshire Hills range in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The Lawley is one of the smaller hills, standing next to its big brother, Caer Caradoc. It’s an interesting walk, as along the ridge there are remains of an ancient settlement and hill fort.
St Catherine’s Hill, Winchester
Topped with the remains of an iron-age fort, this short walk just outside Winchester gives great views across the area.
Piper Holes, Marsden
Piper holes provides a gentle 3-mile walk to the head of the Colne Valley. It provides some fantastic views across the wild and rugged landscape of the Marsden Moors and passes the historic Stanedge canal tunnels. It is well sign posted with Marsden Walkers are Welcome signs.
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