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Three-year project aims to protect future of England's upland commons

A three-year £3m project to secure the future of upland commons has received a funding boost. The system of common land was enshrined in law in th...

Park bosses launch twice-weekly winter conditions service for Snowdon

National park bosses in Snowdonia have commissioned a company to provide twice-weekly ground condition reports on Wales’s highest mountain.

'Be prepared for all eventualities' urge police, after spate of Highland rescues

Police in Scotland are urging hill-goers to make sure they are prepared for all eventualities, after a recent series of mountain rescue incidents in the Highlands.

Ramblers urge Treasury to fund path repairs to support Covid-19 walking surge

Walkers’ campaigners are urging the Chancellor Rishi Sunak to stump up cash for path repairs as winter approaches.

Callout to injured Hadrian's Wall walker continues Northumberland teams' busy autumn

A walker was rescued from the path at Hadrian’s Wall after injuring his leg in a fall. Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team and Nort...

Three weekend callouts for Patterdale rescuers to aid walkers

A Lake District team was called out three times over the weekend to aid walkers. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 2pm on Friday after...

Climber who helped rescuers with Tryfan clear-up injured in fall short time later

A climber with a group that helped rescuers on a Snowdonia mountain was himself rescued a short time later after a fall in a gully.

Access battle 'not over', as campaigners gather to mark Winter Hill demo date

Campaigners will gather this weekend to mark the 125th anniversary of a milestone in the rights of the public to access England’s uplands.

Cairn Gorm funicular problems push back reopening to late 2022

A controversial funicular railway on Cairn Gorm will not reopen in time for this winter’s skiing season, its owners announced.

Ramblers Scotland appeals for legal costs help in Ardnamurchan access fight

Ramblers Scotland is appealing to the public to help fund a legal battle over access at a Highland estate.

Mountain biker receives free Pennine Bridleway map after braving rain

Staff handing out copies of a new map on the slopes of Ingleborough began to question their choice of day to launch the promotion as rain lashed the fell.

Climate change puts Scotland's coastal wild camps at risk, say researchers

Some of Scotland’s best coastal wild camping areas could disappear because of increased coastal erosion, research suggests.

Pressure grows on rail bosses to reopen Dalwhinnie crossing as MSPs join campaign

Pressure is growing on railway bosses to reopen a crossing used by outdoor enthusiasts to access Highland mountains and lochs.

Dartmoor campaigner urges outdoor fans to resist plans to restrict wild camping

A veteran campaigner is urging people to join him in resisting proposals to restrict wild camping on Dartmoor.

South Pennines Park inspires movement for Muslim women to explore great outdoors

A woman who was inspired to discover the great outdoors by the moorland around her home town is encouraging fellow women from the Muslim community to enjoy the countryside.