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Community beats deadline for £3.8m creation of Scottish Borders nature reserve
A community group in the Scottish Borders will take over more than 5,000 acres of land to create a new nature reserve.
Ramblers' citizen geographers find 49,000 miles of 'lost paths'
More than 49,000 miles of footpaths in England and Wales are at risk because they have not been officially recorded.
Rescuers searching for missing runner Chris Smith find body near Glen Lyon munro
Rescuers searching for missing mountain runner Chris Smith have found a body. Police Scotland said the discovery was made about 11.50am on Thursday...
Mountain runner Chris Smith reported missing on Glen Lyon hills
A GB team international mountain runner has gone missing in the Scottish Highlands. Chris Smith headed out for a two-hour run on the mountains of G...
Teen reunited with parents after becoming separated while walking on Dale Head
A teenager was safely reunited with his parents after becoming separated in poor visibility on a Lake District fell.
Lakeland walker stretchered from Hallin Fell after injuring leg
A walker was stretchered from a Lake District hillside after injuring herself. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out shortly after 1pm on ...
Two groups of walkers rescued in worsening weather by Northumberland teams
Two groups of walkers were rescued after getting into difficulties in bad weather in the north Pennines at the weekend.
Capsized Derwent Water kayakers use phone light to guide rescuers
A group of paddlers who got into difficulties in the Lake District attracted rescuers’ attention with the light from a phone.
Blencathra walker seriously injured in fall from Sharp Edge
A man was seriously injured when he fell from Sharp Edge on Blencathra. He was ascending the ridge on Wednesday with his son on Wednesday when he s...
Rescuers blown off feet by gusts after walkers call for help from Kinder Scout
Rescuers were blown off their feet in high winds when they went to the aid of two walkers in difficulties on the Peak District’s highest hill.
Rescuers' daylight hours warning after lost walker guided from Lakeland fell
Rescuers in the Lake District reminded hill-goers to take account of shortening daylight hours after a walker had to be guided to safety as night fell.
Searches continue in Glen Lyon for missing mountain runner Chris Smith
Searches are continuing for a third day for an experienced mountain runner who has gone missing in the Highlands.
What should be in your winter rucksack? A mountain expert gives his views
The long, warm days of the early summer are a distant memory and hill-goers need to put their outdoors brains into winter gear.
Walker rescued after spending night on Wester Ross mountains
A walker was rescued after going missing in north-west Scotland. The woman was reported overdue after heading out for an expedition to tackle the f...
Replica plaque fitting caps summer-long repairs of Ingleborough summit shelter
A structure that has provided welcoming shelter for hillgoers on one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks for more than 60 years has been restored and rebuilt.
Northumberland rescuers remind hill-goers to take account of earlier nightfall
Rescuers in Northumberland reminded hill-goers to plan their outings to take account of shortening daylight hours as British summer time ends.
Wales closes to visitors as much of UK faces stricter lockdown measures
Wales will be out of bounds to visiting outdoor enthusiasts from Friday, and other parts of the UK will be subject to increased restrictions due to the coronavirus crisis.
Prepare to end your walk in darkness, warn experts, as UK prepares to put clocks back
Hillgoers need to prepare to end their day’s activities in darkness, as the end of British summer time looms.