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Outdoors fans' views sought on new Snowdonia visitor centre
Authorities in north Wales have revealed plans for a new visitor centre in the heart of climbing and walking country.
Ex-MP will head Britain's oldest national park
A former Tory MP has been elected as chair of Britain’s oldest national park. Retired tribunal judge Tony Favell takes over the post at the head ...
Walker found safe after eight-hour overnight search
A walker was found safe after going missing overnight in the Highlands. The Glen Doll ranger raised the alarm after 68-year-old Dundonian Leo Fewst...
New chair for oldest national conservation charity
A lifelong walker is the new chairman of Britain’s oldest national conservation body. Tim Crowther has taken over the chair of the Open Spaces So...
Plans for first section of England's coastal path revealed
Natural England has published detailed proposals for the first section of England’s Coast Path. The 30km (19-mile) stretch in Dorset from Lulwort...
Flash guides rescuers to walkers lost in mist
Two walkers lost in cloud on a Lakeland fell used a camera flash to guide rescuers to them. A major search today involving 30 rescuers from two tea...
Island nature reserve will welcome walkers
An island nature reserve will welcome walkers from next month. The Isle of May, in the Firth of Forth, will be accessible by boat from 1 April. The...
Climber dies after being struck by rock on sea cliffs
A climber has died after being struck by a rock while on sea cliffs. Jonathon Woods was climbing with his girlfriend at Bosherton Head in Pembrokes...
Squeezed budgets 'Could still put English forests at risk'
England’s public woodland could still be at risk if the Government starves the Forestry Commission of cash, according to a leading outdoors campaigner.
Walkers invited to join Bonington on 'better than Everest' Lakeland route
A campaigning charity is offering walkers the chance to take a hike with an elder statesman of British mountaineering to raise cash for the group.
Dales caver rescued after getting stuck underground
A caver was rescued after getting stuck underground in the Yorkshire Dales. Members of the Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation went to the aid o...
Recall notice issued on winter climbing gear
A Spanish gear company has issued a recall notice on three of its snow anchor models. The recall affects a certain batch of Fixe’s snow picket an...
Ingleborough crash plane pictures show men were lucky to survive
Rescuers have released pictures of the wreckage of a light aircraft that crashed on to one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks on Monday.
Mountain teams pull two from crashed plane
Mountain rescuers pulled two men from the wreck of a light aircraft that crashed on a Dales fellside.
Tributes to mountaineering pioneer who died in Highlands
The climbing community has led tributes to a former president of the Scottish Mountaineering Club who died at the weekend.
Mountain festival adopts Lakeland tourism charity
The organisers of this year’s Keswick Mountain Festival have teamed up with a charity that supports sustainable tourism and conservation in the Lake District.
Climbers safe after eight-hour night rescue
Two climbers were rescued in a night-time operation lasting eight hours. The pair, from Peterborough, were reported overdue after setting out for a...
Walkers caught out as perigee Moon causes high tides
Coastguards have pleaded with walkers to check tide times after a spate of rescues as people were cut off by high spring tides.
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