Get Inspired to Get Outside

Unlock the Outdoors: Expert Tips and Inspiring Stories to Fuel Your Adventures

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PADDINGTON’S NEXT ADVENTURE: MAKE YOUR TOWN HIS HOME

December 12, 2024
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Paddington’s next big adventure! Find out how to get a Paddington Statue in your home town!

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The Benefits of Joining a Group

December 10, 2024
6 min read

Need Motivation to Get Outside? Find out all the amazing benefits of joining a group to help motivate you to get outside more!

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Fun Outdoor Kids Activities: Route Planning & Navigation Challenge

November 13, 2024
4 min read

Set your kids a fun navigation challenge with their own personalised Ordnance Survey Map! Get kids outdoors and having fun learning about their environment in this fun kids outdoor activity idea.

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Nature Walk Bingo Free Printable

October 16, 2024
2 min read

Challenge your kids to spot everything on our OS Nature Walk Bingo sheet. This is great for keeping younger kids interested in going a little further on your next walk.

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Upcycling Old Maps – DIY BAG with FREE TEMPLATE!

September 9, 2024
4 min read

Upcycling Old Maps: Watch Lou Collins transform an old Ordnance Survey Map into a stylish personalised bag, ideal as a gift for a loved one

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Stunning Sunrise Views in Yorkshire

August 1, 2024
5 min read

Yorkshire’s best sunrise views and dawn adventures, recommended by Ordnance Survey and Taylors of Harrogate.

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Map Puzzles for Adults & Children with Free Download

July 29, 2024
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Download your free Map Puzzle samples and test yourself and your family on your map reading skills!

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Paddle Boarding Tips – A beginner’s guide to stand-up paddle boarding

July 2, 2024
6 min read

Looking for Paddle Boarding Tips? Read our complete beginners guide to SUP and SUP Essentials for safety on rivers, lakes and by the sea

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Breeding Bird Surveys – Mapping the story of birds

June 18, 2024
6 min read

Bird Breeding Survey and Methodology – OS Analyst Nichaphat Sukontason writes about running a Breeding Bird Survey around Ordnance Survey HQ and shows you how you can get involved.