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  • Hiking
  • Safety
  • Walking

Walking in Snow

November 21, 2024
1 min read

With cold weather expected to hit Britain over the next few days, here’s a quick guide to walking in snow from hiker, snowboarder and OS GetOutside Champion Jonathan Elder.

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  • OS Curated Gift Guides

Outdoorsy Christmas Gift Ideas from Ordnance Survey Champions!

November 20, 2024
9 min read

Need some Christmas Gift Inspiration? Our OS Champions have picked out some great outdoorsy gift ideas for your adventure loving friends and family

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  • Family activities
  • Map Reading

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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  • Water sports

8 Beautiful Places to Paddleboard in England, Scotland and Wales

November 13, 2024
9 min read

8 Beautiful Places to Paddleboard in the UK! We share beautiful locations hand picked by SUP Expert Jo Moseley with top launch and safety tips

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  • A Life More Adventurous
  • Hiking
  • Walking

Capturing Nature: Felicity Martin on Hiking, Photography and choosing a quieter life

November 6, 2024
10 min read

Felicity Martin, the author of Outstanding Walks in Scotland shares her hiking and photography tips and tells us about her new quieter life

  • Nature
  • Walking

Five Firework Free Dark-Sky Locations for a Serene Bonfire Night

November 4, 2024
5 min read

This guide explores top stargazing spots, and how to find them with OS Maps, where the beauty of the night sky becomes the highlight

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The OS Christmas Brochure is out!

Lots of exciting ideas for all your Christmas Gifts with Ordnance Survey

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  • Running

Running in Squares (OS Map Squares!)

November 1, 2024
6 min read

Martin set himself a challenge to run through the 400 1 km squares in a 1:25.000 OS map centered on his home in Topsham, Devon…

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  • Camping
  • Cycling
  • Gear guides
  • Hiking
  • OS TEST THE BEST
  • Running
  • Walking

OS Test The Best Lightweight Head Torch – Silva Smini & Smini Fly

October 30, 2024
24 min read

Our intrepid OS Champions review the NEW Smini Headtorch and Smini Fly Headtorch – take a look at their in depth reviews

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  • Gear guides
  • Hiking
  • OS TEST THE BEST
  • Walking

Hiking in the Lake District with the NEW Suunto Race S

October 28, 2024
5 min read

First time user of a GPS watch Molly Veitch reviews this popular new performance watch on her latest hike up Coniston Old Man