# Glade

> UK woodlands, nature reserves, parks, and green spaces — searchable by location, activity, and facilities.

Glade maps 443,000+ named outdoor destinations across the UK from openly licensed public data (OpenStreetMap, Forestry Commission, Natural England, Historic England, and others). Each location carries activity signals, facility data, trail information, and upcoming events.

## Key pages

- [Explore the map](https://getglade.co.uk/explore) — search by postcode or coordinates, filter by activity
- [Developer API](https://getglade.co.uk/developers) — MCP and REST API for AI assistants and apps
- [About & data sources](https://getglade.co.uk/about) — licences, attributions, methodology
- [Mission](https://getglade.co.uk/mission) — why Glade exists
- [Journal](https://getglade.co.uk/blog) — location guides and seasonal picks

## MCP API

Glade exposes an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server at:

  POST https://getglade.co.uk/api/mcp
  Authorization: Bearer <your-api-key>

### Tools

**search_locations** — Find outdoor locations near a UK postcode or lat/lng.
- Parameters: postcode, lat, lng, activity (slug), radius_km (max 50), limit (max 25)
- Cost: 1 credit per call

**get_location_detail** — Full detail for a location by ID: activities, trails, facilities, events, getting-here directions.
- Parameters: location_id (required)
- Cost: 3 credits per call

### Rate limits

| Tier     | Credits/min | Credits/day |
|----------|-------------|-------------|
| Free     | 10          | 100         |
| Standard | 60          | 5,000       |

Request an API key at https://getglade.co.uk/developers.

## REST API

  GET https://getglade.co.uk/api/v1/locations/search?postcode=SK11+0AP&activity=dog-walks&limit=5
  GET https://getglade.co.uk/api/v1/locations/{id}
  Authorization: Bearer <your-api-key>

## Activity slugs

walking, cycling, dog-walks, bird-watching, horse-riding, mountain-biking, running,
family-friendly, picnic-day-out, easy-access, heritage, wildlife, fishing, swimming,
wild-camping, forest-bathing

## Data coverage (as of 2026)

443,000+ named destinations · 3,683,000+ activity signals · 249,000+ public access places
328,000+ forest walks · 249,000+ dog walks · 90,000+ hiking routes · 67,000+ cycling routes
184,000+ parking locations · 414,000+ wildlife records · 124,000+ heritage sites
325,000+ woodlands · 28,000+ parks · 20,000+ nature reserves