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Underbank reservoir dam

Stocksbridge and the Underbank Reservoir, South Yorkshire

October 29, 2024
3 min read

South Yorkshire Route Guide: An easy loop under 5 miles around Stocksbridge and the Underbank Reservoir.

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Hutton Roof Crags route line on a map

Hutton Roof Crags

April 8, 2024
2 min read

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

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Limb Valley – a hidden woodland walk route

Limb Valley – a hidden woodland walk

April 8, 2024
4 min read

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.

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Rydal Cave running route on map

Rydal Cave

April 8, 2024
3 min read

​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.

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Upper Wensleydale bike route map

Family bike ride adventure

April 8, 2024
6 min read

​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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A little Gem in London: Putney, Barnes to Chiswick Markets

April 8, 2024
5 min read

A small ponder along green lush woodlands, passing old oak trees and wide open spaces along south of the river where the pace is a bit slower and the wildlife from Jays to Woodpeckers awaits you around the corner.

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Bike exploring: Electric Mountain Bike Adventure

April 8, 2024
4 min read

As part of #BigBikeRevival and #BikeWeek2018, Helen Pollard takes us on an electric mountain bike route from Castle Bolton to Askrigg.

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Bike exploring: Invasion of Hurst Castle

April 8, 2024
2 min read

Pennington to Hurst Castle Loop. Just under 10 miles of easy going bike trail, quiet roads and shingle/pebble beach. A great all year ride, suitable for families however the final spit section maybe a challenge for smaller legs and wheels.

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The very best of the Langdale Pikes route

The very best of the Langdale Pikes

April 8, 2024
4 min read

James Forrest explores the very best of the Langdale Pikes in a long – but glorious – day of hiking.

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Preston docks running route

A run around Preston Docks

April 8, 2024
2 min read

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.

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Bamford to Edale, via Ladybower route line on map

Bamford to Edale, via Ladybower

April 8, 2024
3 min read

OS GetOutside Champion team, TwoTravlrs explore Ladybower Reservoir, one of the more popular reservoirs to visit in the Peak District.

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Bike exploring: Help for Heroes

April 8, 2024
4 min read

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.

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Bike exploring: Ladies Mountain Bike Sessions

April 8, 2024
5 min read

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.​

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Bike exploring: The New Forest

April 8, 2024
3 min read

Brockenhurst New Forest Loop. Just under 12 miles of easy going forest trails and tarmac. A great all year ride, perfect for families. The route starts and stops in the pretty little town of Brockenhurst.

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Bone Caves walking route map line

A short hike to Bone Caves

April 8, 2024
4 min read

Short hike to bones cave, Scotland.

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Lawley circular route

The Lawley Circular Hike

April 8, 2024
3 min read

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.

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Jurassic Coast Golden Cap walk route line on map

Jurassic Coast Golden Cap walk

April 8, 2024
6 min read

Discover what’s Golden about the Jurassic Coast’s ultimate view point

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St Catherine’s Hill, Winchester walking route on map

St Catherine’s Hill, Winchester

April 8, 2024
3 min read

Topped with the remains of an iron-age fort, this short walk just outside Winchester gives great views across the area.

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Magical Malham walk route on map

Magical Malham walk

April 8, 2024
1 min read

It’s busy in the summer but busy for a reason. This short walk packs a lot in; take in part of the Pennine Way National Trail, cross the stunning limestone pavement of Malham Cove, marvel at the enormity of Gordale Scar and get whisked away by the magical Janet’s Foss.

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Tourist trail at Ingleton Waterfalls

Tourist trail at Ingleton Waterfalls

April 8, 2024
4 min read

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.

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Elie to Anstruther: an afternoon stroll route line on map

Elie to Anstruther: an afternoon stroll

April 8, 2024
4 min read

This walk from Elie to Anstruther is a great for a sunny afternoon with refreshments along the way.

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Haresfield Beacon route map

Discovering history around Haresfield Beacon

April 8, 2024
6 min read

Haresfield Beacon in the Cotswolds gives glorious views over the River Severn all the way to the Black Mountains in Wales and offers a profusion of wildlife and historic sites.Follow this walking route from Seren Wildwood.

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Bluebell walk route map

Discovering bluebell woods with the Isle of Wight Walking Festival

April 8, 2024
6 min read

Discovering bluebell woods with the spring Isle of Wight Walking Festival - an ideal spring walking route on this traditional holiday destination.

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bryn euryn route map

Exploring the Iron Age hill fort at Bryn Euryn

April 8, 2024
1 min read

A circular walk to Bryn Euryn where you'll climb through woodland and discover the impressions in the grass of an Iron Age hill fort and bag a trig pillar.

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Pen-Y-Ghent walking route

Pen-y-ghent – a mountain of a hill that will give the family ‘summit’ to remember

April 8, 2024
6 min read

Pen-y-ghent is the perfect hill with which to give young children a taste of an outdoor challenge. The circular walk to the summit from Horton-in-Ribblesdale is under six miles – perfect for little legs or when the days are short and time is squeezed.

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Discovering rivers and woodland in the New Forest route on map

Discovering rivers and woodland in the New Forest

February 7, 2024
4 min read

The New Forest, famous for its ancient heathland and wild ponies, is full of woodlands and wildlife, making it a perfect place for walking.

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Hope-Edale route map

Car-free peaks in the Peak District

April 8, 2022
3 min read

Public transport accessible walk taking in two peaks – Lose Hill and Mam Tor. Sweeping views, ig, rocks for fun photos, possible pooh sticks and the option to descend to Edale village for refreshments. With well-marked paths and mostly steady grades this walk shows off the best of the area. Public transport available at both ends, or park in Hope and retrace your steps from the Mam Tor summit.

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Baggy point walking route map

The chance to experience an epic sunset with a walk to Baggy Point

September 18, 2018
5 min read

Along this stretch of the North Devon coast the skies are vast, the seascape is panoramic and the sunsets can be epic. And Baggy Point – the mid-point of this circular walk – is most definitely a top-notch sunset viewing spot.

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Wensleydale cycling route map

Wensleydale Bike Club trip to Swaledale

September 18, 2018
4 min read

The Swale Trail is just one example of the many fabulous bridleways that span throughout Wensleydale, Swaledale and beyond making The Yorkshire Dales National Park a great place to visit for an active family holiday.

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Sutton Bank cycling route map

Wensleydale Bike Club invasion of Sutton Bank

July 5, 2018
4 min read

Helen Pollard and the Wensleydale Bike Club took a bunch of children to explore Sutton Bank - and now you can follow the adventure too!

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Romsey walking route map

Rambling around Romsey’s countryside

April 8, 2018
6 min read

The New Forest, famous for its ancient heathland and wild ponies, is full of woodlands and wildlife, making it a perfect place for walking.

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Cressbrook route map

Who has a walking wedding?

September 7, 2016
3 min read

#GetOutside Champion, Stef Jackson-Horner, knew that a big white wedding wasn't for her and her fiancé; what they wanted was a walking wedding. Find out how the big day went and how you go about preparing for such an event in the British outdoors!

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Isle of Wight Fossil hunting route

Discovering dinosaurs on the Isle of Wight

August 22, 2016
4 min read

Discovering dinosaur fossils on the beaches of the Isle of Wight - a jurrasic family beach adventure