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Corbett survey by hill sleuths leads to separation of Highland twins
A survey by a pair of hill sleuths led to the separation of Highland twins. Two peaks above Glen Shiel that had previously been classified as a twi...
Woodland Trust calls for tighter controls as more ash cases found in Scotland
A conservation charity in Scotland repeated pleas to walkers and other outdoor enthusiasts to wash their boots, bike wheels and car tyres after visiting woodland, following the announcement of suspected cases of ash dieback disease north of the border.
Great Dun Fell rescuers discover walker in Napoleonic costume
Rescuers responding to a call for help from a pair of walkers caught out overnight in snow were alarmed to find one of them dressed in a Napoleonic outfit wielding a musket and sword.
UFO spotters prompt Lake District rescue call out on Stick Pass
A group of UFO spotters prompted a callout by mountain rescuers after their lights were spotted by a member of the public.
Yorkshire Dales caver rescued after collapsing in Sell Gill Holes
A caver had to be rescued from underground after collapsing in a Yorkshire Dales system. The 70-year-old man was in the Sell Gill Holes caves when ...
Epic 13-hour mission sees 14 people rescued from Ogwen Valley mountains
Rescuers in Snowdonia had an epic day rescuing 14 people in four separate incidents late into the night.
Two Easedale walkers rescued in separate incidents 300m apart
A rescue team was called out twice to the same Lakeland spot within less than 1½ hours to help injured walkers.
Walkers asked to be on lookout for Gerry Coyle, missing on Snowdon
Police are appealing to walkers to be on the lookout for a man who went missing on Wales’s highest mountain.
Photographer James Kirk captures ghostly Glencoe trail during night camp
A photographer has produced an image of a ghostly trail in one of Scotland’s most haunting glens. The night-time exposure captures a torchlit tra...
New rights of way secured in Lake District agreements with National Trust
More than a dozen new rights of way have been set up in the Lake District thanks to agreements between the national park authority and landowners.
Gelert ditches supermarket sales and sets up specialist retailer network
Outdoor brand Gelert has announced it will stop supplying supermarkets and concentrate on supporting specialist outdoor retailers.
New section of Yorkshire Three Peaks path now open
A new section of a challenge route has been opened, with the promise of keeping walkers’ feet drier.
Winter warning from rescuers after rescue of man stuck on Dow Crag
Rescuers warned anyone heading for the Lake District fells to go prepared, as much of the area’s high ground is now in winter condition.
Rescuers use boat to reach injured Helvellyn Trail runner
A runner was rescued after injuring his ankle during a race. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team used its speedboat to reach the man who was taking par...
Kirkstone Pass in Lake District closed due to icy road conditions
Police in Cumbria say the Kirkstone Pass has been closed due to icy conditions. The A592 links Windermere and Ambleside with Patterdale and Ullswat...
Wash your boots and bike wheels to avoid ash dieback say Dales bosses
Outdoor enthusiasts visiting a national park are being urged to wash their boots and bike wheels after passing through woodland.
Outdoor access not a major factor in ash dieback outbreak, Ramblers say
Britain’s biggest walking charity said allowing public access to the outdoors does not pose a major risk of spreading the deadly disease affecting the country’s ash trees.
Teen 'incredibly fortunate' after Sharp Edge rescue involving five plus a dog
A rescue team warned of the dangers of tackling an accident blackspot route after it had to go to the aid of two separate groups yesterday.
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