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Would-be adventurers will make their pitch for cash live at Keswick festival
Would-be adventurers will come under the spotlight at a mountain festival as they bid for a grant from a leading outdoor gear brand.
Minister praises national trails but Ramblers voice concerns for future
A coalition Government minister has praised England’s long-distance footpaths, saying they are important for the economy of the areas they pass through.
Trade body secures Sport England cash to kick start Britain on Foot scheme
A campaign to get people on their feet in the outdoors will get official funding. Sport England has agreed a sum of £76,000 for the Britain on Foo...
Met Office: 2012 was second wettest on record for UK
Last year was the UK’s second wettest ever, with rainfall just a few millimetres short of the record set 12 years ago.
Rescuers on the lookout for Dogsbodies – the unsung heroes on the hills
It's one of the few pastimes where you're expected to lie down on the job; find what it takes to be a Dogsbody.
Your guide to the ideal Christmas presents for the outdoor fan in your life
We've lots of suggestions for Christmas stocking-fillers for the outdoor enthusiast in our look at festive gear and clothing.
Gelert ditches supermarket sales and sets up specialist retailer network
Outdoor brand Gelert has announced it will stop supplying supermarkets and concentrate on supporting specialist outdoor retailers.
New coalition urges Government action on English common land
A coalition of diverse activists ranging from the head of the British Mountaineering Council to a National Farmers’ Union representative is urging the Government to put into action a law passed six years ago to record common land.
Outdoor boss Andrew Denton buttonholes David Cameron on campaign launch
The boss of an outdoor trade body managed to buttonhole the Prime Minister to plug the upcoming Britain on Foot campaign.
Bumper Christmas sales help Cotswold Outdoors pass £100m mark
Retailer Cotswold Outdoor said a bumper period in the run-up to Christmas helped it bust the £100m turnover ceiling last year.
Outdoor fan Kyleigh Hill will celebrate 30th birthday with 30 charity challenges
An outdoors fan will celebrate a milestone birthday year with a set of challenges that will see her cover the equivalent distance between her home and Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.
Girly glamour, cloth maps and Kenton Cool's onesie on view at Outdoors Show
The Outdoors Show is a chance for enthusiasts to get up close to some luminaries and see some of the goodies available for their trips into the hills and countryside of Britain and further afield.
The outdoors world in 2012: our backward glance at the year past
Our rearward glance at a news-packed 2012 includes, as always, tragedy as well as uplifting stories of the great outdoors, and a few oddities.
January's Outdoors Show will celebrate Everest 60th anniversary
Next year’s Outdoors Show will feature memorabilia from Everest expeditions as part of an exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of the world’s highest mountain.
Ramblers urge Government to act on stalled outdoor commitments
Britain’s biggest walking charity called on the coalition Government to kick-start a number of stalled commitments to the outdoors.
Sir Chris Bonington in Westminster call to get Britons outdoors
Everest summiteer Sir Chris Bonington is stepping into the corridors of power to urge people to get out and enjoy the great outdoors.
Back from the brink: outdoors brand Gelert gets back on a firm footing
Outdoors brand Gelert came close to disappearing from the scene recently but now says it is on the road to recovery with a new management team.
Deep council cuts making many paths unusable, Ramblers say
Deep cuts to council rights-of-way budgets are likely to leave paths overgrown and unusable, Britain’s largest walkers’ charity warned.
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