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Yorkshire Dales bosses give green light to 'green' hotel at derelict wartime camp site
A derelict Second World War camp could be turned into an upmarket ‘green’ hotel under plans approved by Yorkshire Dales bosses.
Walkers rescued from Helvellyn after getting lost in mist
Three walkers were brought to safety after getting lost in bad visibility on England’s third-highest mountain.
Vango founder Alastair Moodie Snr dies after short illness
The founder of one of the UK’s top outdoor brands has died after a short illness. Vango’s parent company AMG Group announced Alastair Moodie Sn...
Parts of Snowdonia to be subject to travel ban as government lockdown extended
Parts of Snowdonia national park will be put into lockdown from Thursday evening. The Welsh Government has announced four authority areas in north ...
The future of mountain rescues: a Jet Suit paramedic?
Injured Lake District hillwalkers could soon see a futuristic rescuer coming to their aid. The Great North Air Ambulance Service said a simulated e...
Rescuers' weather warning to hillgoers after Lakeland walker spends night on fells
Rescuers in the Lake District are warning hillgoers of cooler conditions after a walker spent the night on the fells.
Exhausted Lakeland runner rescued after wife raises alarm with Derbyshire police
An exhausted runner in the Lake District was rescued after his wife rang Derbyshire police to raise the alarm.
Further section of Brecon Beacons national park added to coronavirus no-go areas
A further section of the Brecon Beacons national park has been put into lockdown, meaning people will not be allowed to enter or leave the area without a reasonable excuse.
Outdoor groups call for more openness on Cairn Gorm ski centre plans
Outdoor groups have called for more openness around decision-making on the future of the troubled ski centre on Cairn Gorm.
'Flagging' Yorkshire Three Peaks walker helped by group who then took wrong path
A walker who got into difficulties attempting the Yorkshire Three Peaks was helped by another group undertaking the challenge – who subsequently got lost.
British Mountaineering Council faces further turmoil after board resignations
The organisation that represents climbers, mountaineers and hillwalkers in England and Wales faces further turmoil after the resignation of its board chairman.
Dog rescued by team after falling into Snowdonia gully
Rescuers went to the aid of a dog whose owner feared the worst after it fell into a gully in Snowdonia.
Man dies after collapsing on Lake District mountain
A man has died after collapsing on a Lake District mountainside. The 61-year-old was descending the path on Carl Side on Skiddaw on Sunday when he ...
Rescuers searching for missing Cheviots hillwalker find man's body
Rescuers searching for a missing hillwalker in the Cheviot Hills discovered the body of the man. The operation to find the 85-year-old took place o...
November gathering abandoned as Kendal Mountain Festival goes online-only
This year’s Kendal Mountain Festival will take place only online. Organisers of one of the UK’s largest outdoors events took the decision not t...
Rescuers turn detective to find lost Lake Vyrnwy walkers
Rescuers had to use detective work to find two walkers lost with a poor phone signal above a lake in north Wales.
Outdoor Trade Show decamps to new Merseyside venue for 2021
Britain’s largest trade gathering for the outdoor industries is decamping to Merseyside. Organisers of the Outdoor Trade Show said next year’s ...
Injured Yorkshire Three Peaks walker found by police at home 60 miles away
Rescuers searching for a mystery injured walker in the Yorkshire Dales were informed by police in the early hours that the woman was safe at home, 60 miles away.