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Keswick rescuers called out to report of man with broken femur
Rescuers were called out to aid an injured man in a Lake District valley on Sunday. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 6pm to reports the ...
Yorkshire Dales walker dies after being injured by cattle
A walker has died after being injured by cattle in the Yorkshire Dales. The Cave Rescue Organisation was called out about 1.35pm on Saturday at the...
Avalanche training trust appeals to hillgoers to join 'round-up' fundraising app
A charity that helps provide avalanche training is appealing to outdoor enthusiasts to sign up for a scheme that collects ‘rounded-up’ payments from purchases.
Dartmoor national park rangers face abuse from anti-social visitors
Rangers in Dartmoor have faced abuse from irresponsible visitors as lockdown rules are eased. The national park authority said the behaviour is una...
Welsh teams' advice as lockdown eased: consider self-rescue on the hills
Rescuers in Wales have issued advice for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts as the government announced a slight easing of lockdown from Monday.
Dead buzzard in North Yorkshire blackspot had four pesticides in body
A dead buzzard discovered in a raptor-persecution blackspot had four different pesticides in its body.
Dartmoor bosses warn soaring temperatures mean high fire risk for national park
Bosses in Dartmoor are warning visitors the area is at an increased risk of wildfires. The national park authority and Devon and Somerset Fire and ...
Group of lost walkers handed police fine after being rescued from The Cobbler
A group of walkers were handed fines after being rescued from a mountain in the southern Highlands. Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team was called out fo...
Lakeland teams warn: be prepared for longer wait for rescue during Covid-19 crisis
Rescuers in the Lake District are warning the public it will take longer to reach them if they need help during the coronavirus crisis.
Six callouts in three hours for Edale rescuers as visitors descend on Peak District
A Peak District rescue team was called out six times in three hours on at the weekend as visitors flocked to the national park and surrounding areas.
Cyclist taken to hospital after crashing at Honister Pass bridge
A cyclist was taken to hospital after crashing on the Honister Pass in the Lake District. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 4.10pm ...
Team dons 'unbearably hot' protective gear to rescue injured Malham walker
Rescuers had to don full protective gear in ‘unbearably hot’ conditions after a walker injured herself in the Yorkshire Dales.
Peak District boss calls for visitors' respect as litter piles up
The boss of the Peak District national park has pleaded with visitors to respect the countryside as numbers coming to the area increase with lockdown easing.
Mountaineering Scotland welcomes 'first step' on Covid-19 lockdown easing
Mountaineering Scotland has welcomed the news of a slight easing of lockdown north of the border. But it said the Holyrood government’s moves are...
No barbecues for Yorkshire Dales visitors as national park issues fire-risk warning
A second English national park has warned visitors the area is tinder dry and at high risk of wildfires.
Bomb squad called after Peak District runner finds unexploded shell
Bomb squad officers were called to carry out a controlled explosion on a shell found by a fellrunner.
Father and son rescued after getting lost on descent from Scafell Pike
A father and son were rescued after getting lost while descending from England’s highest mountain. The incident happened close to the site of a s...
Yorkshire Dales visitors can 'clear their heads' but Cumbria not ready for large influx
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales said the area would be a place where key workers and members of households could come to exercise over the coming bank holiday weekend.