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National Map Reading Week Quiz

May 28, 2024
10 min read

Test your skills with this map reading and outdoor activity quiz, as part of National Map Reading Week

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Britain’s weirdest local nicknames

May 10, 2024
1 min read

Britain is treasure-trove of the weird, wonderful and occasionally rude place name, so we thought we'd pick out a few of our favourite of the weirdest local nicknames.

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The North Highland Way

May 9, 2024
4 min read

The North Highland Way will be a walking, horse riding and cycling route across the north of Scotland, connecting John O'Groats in the east to Durness in the west, a route of unimaginable beauty, wildlife, big skies and even bigger landscapes.

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Free wallpaper download - May 2024

OS Wallpaper Download: May 2024

May 2, 2024
2 min read

This free wallapaper or background download shows Leckie Bothy in Wester Ross, Highlands of Scotland by Ibn Musa

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Touch Grass Challenge

Touch Grass

April 25, 2024

Join us on an epic adventure! With maps and backpack in hand, our OS Outsiders team up with 3 giants of social media who don't know their tent poles from their walking sticks, decoding clues and taking on challenges along the way.

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April 19, 2024
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April 18, 2024
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April 12, 2024
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National Get Outside Day Prize Draw Terms and Conditions

April 12, 2024
1 min read
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Tracy Purnell

Tracy Purnell

April 9, 2024

Meet OS Champion Tracy Purnell - dog lover, trail runner and Brecon Beacons National Park Ambassador.