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Milestone reached as Natural England says it's working on all parts of coastal path
Government agency Natural England says it is now officially working on the whole length of the planned England Coast Path.
'Protect wild land' say mountaineers, after Creag Riabhach windfarm ruling
Mountaineering Scotland has called for better protection for the nation’s wild land after a court rejected a challenge to a windfarm development.
Injured Lakeland walker's son guides rescuers to scene by torch flashes
A walker was rescued from a Lake District fell after injuring himself in a fall. The Cambridgeshire man, in his 50s, was descending Sourmilk Gill a...
'Soulless and unwelcoming' no more: Dubs Hut re-opens after bothies charity's work
A ‘soulless and unwelcoming’ former mining hut in the Lake District has been transformed into a more welcoming shelter for outdoor enthusiasts.
Writers Beth Pipe and Karen Guttridge head for two weeks on Cumbria 'spirit trail'
Two women are set to show their adventurous spirits as they embark on a trip through Cumbria. Writers Beth Pipe and Karen Guttridge have previously...
Déjà vu for Keswick rescuers as pair get stuck on Barf ‘Wainwright route’
A Lake District rescue team was called out to a regular blackspot, just a week after it advised walkers to use an alternative route.
Long stretcher carry for Cockermouth rescuers after walker's Wandope injury
Rescuers had to undertake a long stretcher carry after a walker fell and injured himself on a Lake District mountainside.
Dales walker Graham Sugden makes Upper Wharfedale team history as 1,500th casualty
A Yorkshire Dales walker unwittingly became part of a rescue team’s history after he fell on the hills above Littondale.
Rescuers appeal to Kinder Scout walkers to be on lookout for missing defibrillator
A rescue team in the Peak District is asking outdoor enthusiasts to be on the lookout for an expensive piece of its equipment that has gone missing.
Walkers invited to take Cheviot Challenge to help Northumberland rescuers
A major fundraiser for a mountain rescue team will take place this weekend. The Cheviot Challenge will be staged for the 36th time to help provide ...
Treetop Trek firm opens talks on building Thirlmere zipwire in Lake District
The company that abandoned plans for a zipwire in the Lake District is proposing setting up a similar facility elsewhere in the national park.
Walker suffering heart attack among six bank-holiday callouts for Ogwen team
Several walkers, climbers and a man suffering from a suspected heart attack were among those rescued over a busy bank holiday weekend by a team in Snowdonia.
Man dies and another seriously hurt in two 650ft Striding Edge falls in two days
A man has died and another was seriously injured in two incidents on successive days on Striding Edge on Helvellyn.
National Trust for Scotland drops Glencoe trademark threat to Hilltrek firm
The National Trust for Scotland has admitted it was wrong to pursue a small outdoors gear manufacturer over the Glencoe trademark.
Lomond team urges Finnich Glen visitors to take care after fourth rescue
A rescue team is pleading with the public to take care when visiting a spectacular gorge in Stirlingshire that has seen a rise in numbers making their way to the site recently.
Injured climber Mina Leslie-Wujastyk airlifted after 33ft Malham Cove fall
A top bouldering climber was airlifted to hospital after falling more than 30ft on a climb in the Yorkshire Dales.
Cadair Idris walker airlifted to hospital after serious finger injury
A woman was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after suffering a serious injury to her finger. Rescuers examining her realised she risked losing t...
Ogwen Valley rescuers called to two separate groups of walkers stuck on Tryfan
Rescuers who were called out to help a group of walkers stuck on a Snowdonia mountain were alerted to a second party in trouble on the same peak.