Walking festival will follow whisky trail and drovers' roads

Walkers in a national park festival will be able to follow in the footsteps of illegal whisky distillers and cross-border cattle drovers.

England's uplands at tourism forefront in Government review

England’s hills and mountains will be at the centre of a push to support rural tourism, the Government said.

First ever Base jump from north Harris crag recorded on video

So what are your first thoughts when you gaze at a huge overhanging gneiss rockface? If you’re Dave MacLeod and Tim Emmett, it’s: let’s see i...

Wainwright Whit walk challenge will help disabled charity

Aficionados of the late Lakeland author Alfred Wainwright will follow in his footsteps in a marathon challenge to raise cash for charity.

Bridge reopens on Highland munro route

A route used by walkers to access four munros has been reopened. Highland Council has reopened the crossing over the River Spean after a new bridge...

Mountaineer pushes idea to give hillwalkers more daylight

Just days after the proposal to switch Britain to permanent summer time was dropped by the coalition Government comes another suggestion: keep the current mixture of Greenwich Meantime and British Summer Time, but alter the dates the clocks change.

Car park charges to rise for Dales visitors

Walkers heading for the Yorkshire Dales face increased car-parking charges from next month. A day’s parking will cost £4 from 1 April – a 14 p...

Outdoor clothing pair top out in Gore design contest

Two students will travel to Italy this year to see their jacket designs manufactured after they won a Europe-wide competition.

Bequest continues to help walkers stay on the right path

Walkers will be able to find their way around footpaths thanks to the foresightedness of a man who died more than 50 years ago.