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Injured boy airlifted from Lakeland climbing site
A boy was airlifted to hospital after falling at a Lake District climbing site. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 12.45pm today and 16 m...
Outdoor enthusiasts urged to take care around wildlife
Outdoor enthusiasts are being urged to be aware of vulnerable animals and birds as spring approaches.
Broadcaster Maconie's follow-up book will chart his fellwanderings
A broadcaster, music presenter and journalist is following up his bestselling book with a collection of tales from his wanderings on the British fells.
Gold mine company claims platinum find near West Highland Way
The company reopening a gold mine in a Scottish national park says it has found traces of platinum at a site close by.
Military exercises will zap GPS signals in three areas
Outdoor enthusiasts are being warned of a series of military jamming exercises that may put their GPS receivers temporarily out of action in the coming months.
Berghaus steps in to support re-run of 200-mile adventure race
A major outdoor brand has stepped in to provide sponsorship for one of the country’s toughest adventure races.
National Trust boss Dame Fiona to step down after 11 years
The head of the National Trust has announced she is stepping down from her post. Dame Fiona Reynolds said she would miss working for charity but wa...
Rescuers thank farmer who helped find lost walkers
Mountain rescuers thanked a farmer who helped in finding four missing walkers. The four women, from Oxford, had a guidebook but no map or compass f...
Photographer charts decay of Pennine Way farm building passed by thousands
A professional photographer will chart the decay of a ruined farmhouse high on the Yorkshire hills, which is passed by thousands of walkers on the Pennine Way.
Leo braves tropical nasties for first ascent on Amazon 'lost world'
One of Britain’s top climbers has followed in the footsteps of Sir Arthur Conan’s Doyle’s adventure heroes with ascent to a South American ‘lost world’.
County's footpath cuts threaten Olympic fitness legacy, say Ramblers
Cuts by a local authority are jeopardising footpath networks vital to the fitness of a county’s walkers according to campaigners.
Walker suffers ankle injury after Dales slip
A woman was rescued after slipping and injuring herself while walking in the Yorkshire Dales. The 64-year-old slipped on wet grass and injured her ...
Walker rescued after fell trip leads to broken ankle
A walker was rescued after a trip on a Lakeland fell led to a suspected broken ankle. The 66-year-old man, from South Shields on Tyneside, was walk...
Trail walker remains in coma after carbon monoxide poisoning
A walker who was rescued after being found unconscious in his tent on a long-distance trail remains in a coma almost a week after the incident.
Crime cash pays for teens' outdoor course
A group of youngsters is enjoying an outdoor course – thanks to criminals. A dozen 13- and 14-year-olds are taking part in the course at an outdo...
Children of jailed Kinder trespassers will help mark 80th anniversary
The children of two of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespassers who were jailed for their part in the incident will take part in the celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the event.
Mountain biker rescued after fall leads to leg injuries
A mountain biker was rescued after falling and injuring herself in a Lakeland forest. Fourteen members of the Coniston Mountain Rescue Team went to...
Walkers rescued after getting lost in Lakeland gill
Two walkers were rescued in a six-hour operation after getting lost while coming down from England’s highest mountain.