Discover new adventures

Discover great outdoor activity ideas and detailed routes to follow around the UK for all types of adventurers.

Running
Isle of Wight Coastal Path

South East 110km / 68 miles

The Isle of Wight Coastal Path is a 70-mile waymarked walk which goes around the whole island. It hugs much of the coastline and can easily be split into shorter sections. Helen from the OS Team shares her experience of running the route in a day.

Cycling
E-biking in the Elan Valley, Wales

Wales 93km / 58 miles

The Elan Valley in Wales is fast becoming a mecca for gravel and mountain biking. This scenic 57-mile circular route is split between two days, making the perfect bikepacking adventure.

Cycling
Cycling King Alfred's Way

South East 352km / 219 miles

The King Alfred’s Way is a 350km circular off-road cycling route that will take you back in time. Combining beautiful rural scenery with some of Britain’s most iconic historic sites and four National Trails this ride makes a great bikepacking adventure.

Walking
Up the Downs and Down the Ups on the Isle of Wight

South East 13km / 8 miles

This route was added to OS Maps last year by Country Walking magazine. With a free weekend, Jonathan and partner headed off on the ferry to give it a try.

Walking
Ogden Reservoir to Windy Hill

North West 5km / 3 miles

Let’s face it, 2020 was a horrible year, with many people stuck inside and unable to see friends, family, and loved ones. However, many of us found solace in the outdoors, something that we usually took for granted suddenly became the highlight of the day. Reconnecting with nature and our local areas has helped us both mentally and physically and allowed us to appreciate a slower pace of life.

Cycling
Mountain Biking around Claife Heights

North West 13km / 8 miles

The Lake District is a hub for adventure, whether you’re looking for multi-day hikes or just escaping for a few hours. It's also home to some amazing gravel tracks and quiet lanes that are perfect for getting out on the mountain bike.

Water sports
Wonderful waterways

East Midlands 120km / 75 miles

GetOutside Champion Debs Butler takes us on her stand up paddleboarding river trip in the Midlands.

Running
Rydal Cave

North West 6.2km / 4 miles

​Sat between Ambleside and Grasmere, Rydal is home to the extensively photographed Rydal Cave, a manmade former quarry. #GetOutside Champion Rory Southworth takes us on a leisurely 6.2km route.

OS Champions
Limb Valley – a hidden woodland walk

North East 7.7km / 5 miles

Be sure you're winter-ready for your next chilly hike. GetOutside Champion Jessie Leong shares her top tips, plus a Limb Valley woodland route that's not to be missed this winter season.

Running
Urban Trails

London 8.9km / 6 miles

Finding running routes in urban areas may not be as hard as you think. Mountain runner Max Nicholls tells us how he trains for National and World Championships by finding routes in South London.

OS Champions
Hutton Roof Crags

North West 5.25km / 3 miles

Hutton Roof Crags is a lesser walked area in Cumbria. Rory Southworth takes us through a remarkable hillside littered with limestone pavement.

Cycling
Family bike ride adventure

Yorks & Humber 14.4km / 9 miles

​With another school holiday rapidly approaching the universal question of parents everywhere is again heard... ​How do we keep the kids entertained this school holiday? ​​Why not consider turning a simple family bike ride into an adventure!

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