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An online petition to the coalition Government has been started urging ministers to save outdoor education centres across the country.
The e-petition calls on the Government to stave off the imminent closure of many of the centres, which provide outdoor activities for schoolchildren
National park looks to recruit apprentice rangers
A national park is recruiting two apprentice rangers for its service. The full-time, fixed-term posts are open to anyone with an aptitude or intere...
Security closures will follow opening of English coastal path
The first leg of the England Coast Path will open this summer – and part of it will then be closed for security reasons.
Free booklet offers guidance to novice hillwalkers
Walkers raising their sights and thinking of heading for the hills have a new guide, produced by experts.
Ramblers welcome coast path statement and urge Government to press on
The Ramblers welcomed the official announcement of the route of the first stretch of the England Coast Path.
Snow and ice may make a return, say forecasters, but hedge their bets
Winter climbers and outdoor enthusiasts hoping for a return to freezing conditions in February may be in luck, forecasters said.
Ramblers will urge visiting forest panel to back wider access
Ramblers in Devon will use the visit of a Government-appointed forestry panel to push for even wider access to England’s woodlands.
Fear of protest camps leads to Olympic ban on tents and camping gear
Outdoors enthusiasts hoping to camp out between catching a few Olympics events around the country will have to think again.
Military jamming exercises will affect walkers' GPS signals
The Government’s official communications watchdog is warning outdoor enthusiasts their GPS units may be affected by upcoming jamming exercises.
'Unstraightened' water course will help wildlife thrive
A Cairngorms stream that was straightened to provide land drainage has been transformed back to its meandering course to help wildlife thrive.
The great outdoors in 2011: the year in view
Our customary look-back at the past year provides a mix of triumph and controversy; tragedy and humour, with a few heroic acts.
Sprayway offers waterproofing for walkers on a budget
Walkers on a tight budget looking for waterproof protection can gear up from head to foot for £200...
Winter Climbs in the Cairngorms
This latest edition of the guidebook to the Cairngorms' winter climbing routes details more than 500 routes.
Pendle Hill from Barley
Take a short, steep walk up the witches' hill for some great views from the peak that inspired the vision for a new religion.
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