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Helvellyn walker dies in fall from Striding Edge
A walker has died after falling from Striding Edge on England’s third-highest mountain. The 71-year-old man suffered fatal injuries in the incide...
Injured Scafell walker winched from Broad Stand after 65ft tumble
An injured walker was winched from England’s second highest mountain and another rescued after getting stuck.
Lakeland walker injured in fall near Sty Head stretcher box
A walker was helped from a Lakeland fell after injuring herself in a fall. The 62-year-old suffered a possible broken wrist and injured knee in the...
Police launch probe after dead red kite found at Yorkshire Dales beauty spot
Police are investigating after a dead red kite was found in the Yorkshire Dales. North Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Dales are a blackspot for raptor...
Snowdon walker Steve Johnston dies in fall from Crib Goch
A walker has died after falling from a ridge on Wales’s highest mountain. Steve Johnston of London fell from Crib Goch on Snowdon on Saturday. ...
Lakeland hills alive with music as choir marks First World War fallen
The hills have been alive with the sound of music as part of a Lakeland project to remember those who perished in the First World War.
Parking at Seathwaite for your Lakeland walk: could a fire engine pass?
Visitors to a walkers’ hotspot in the Lake District are being asked to park responsibly or consider alternatives at busy times.
Top climber Alan Hinkes helps keep up injured Lake District walker's spirits
A Lake District walker who had the misfortune to injure himself had the good fortune to be kept company by one of Britain’s top mountaineers while he waited for help.
Rob Sinclair and Sophie Grant triumph in Lakes Sky Ultra race
Scottish runner Rob Sinclair has won the annual Lakes Sky Ultra race, with New Zealand-born Sophie Grant taking the women’s title.
Blencathra walker rescued after getting stuck on Sharp Edge as heatwave ends
A walker was rescued from a Lake District ridge after getting stuck as strong winds and heavy showers lashed the mountain after the prolonged heatwave.
Moorland group joins Emily Brontë bicentenary celebrations with Bogtastic visit
A conservation group will join celebrations to mark the bicentenary of an author whose work inspires thousands of visits to the moors around her former home.
Record-breaking climber Alan Hinkes will give series of autumn lectures
Record-breaking mountaineer Alan Hinkes is to embark on a lecture tour in the autumn. Yorkshire adventurer Hinkes is the only Briton to have summit...
Blencathra walker rescued after getting stuck on Hall's Fell Ridge
A walker was rescued after getting stuck on a Lake District ridge. The 32-year-old man became cragfast while descending Hall’s Fell Ridge on Blen...
Peak District gains loo with a view to highlight need for accesible facilities
Walkers could be forgiven for feeling a little flushed when reaching the top of a Peak District hill to find a loo with a view.
Grampian Club's remote Inbhirfhaolain hut at risk from Glen Etive hydro plans
Climbers and hillwalkers face losing the use of a remote Highland hut if a hydro-power scheme goes ahead, its owners said.
Mend Our Mountains on track as appeal reaches a third of £1m target
The British Mountaineering Council said its appeal to raise a million pounds for path improvements on British hills is on track to meet its target.
Man dies in 260ft fall from Steeple during Lakeland challenge
A man has died after falling from a ridge on a Lake District fell. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out in the early hours of Sunday aft...
Three Nikwax athletes tackle 7,000km challenge to inspire you to do more outdoors
A team of three international athletes is currently heading north as part of an outdoors brand’s efforts to inspire people to get active in the countryside.