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Campaigning Kate Ashbrook celebrates 40 years as head of Open Spaces Society

A champion of public access has celebrated 40 years’ leadership of Britain’s oldest national conservation body.

Gunman Richard Bowser jailed after 'terrifying' incident at Tan Hill Inn

A man has been jailed for 19 years after he fired shots at a customer at England’s highest pub. Richard Bowser, 46, of Worcester Place, Bishop Au...

Time for warmth: we head north for the lowdown on insulation for the outdoors

Is down still the best material for insulating us in the UK's notoriously wet climate? PrimaLoft took us north to convince us otherwise...

BMC proposes 12-month trial of permitted wild camping in England and Wales

The British Mountaineering Council is calling for a 12-month trial where wild camping is permitted on certain areas of national parks south of the border.

Wildfowl collector sentenced after using illegal poison to kill red kites and rooks

A wildfowl collector has been sentenced to a community payback order after admitting illegally poisoning 15 birds, including five red kites.

Campaigners plan rally to support appeal against Dartmoor wild camping verdict

Campaigners say they plan to hold a peaceful rally outside Dartmoor National Park headquarters during Friday’s authority meeting.

Public loses right to wild camp on Dartmoor after High Court judge backs landowner

A Dartmoor landowner has won a High Court case which challenged the right to wild camp in the national park.

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.

Walker airlifted from Lakeland mountainside after injuring arm in fall

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fellside after injuring his arm in a fall. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 8.17pm to the...

Explorer Scout Ben Leonard was unlawfully killed in Great Orme fall, jury finds

An Explorer Scout who fell to his death in north Wales was unlawfully killed, an inquest jury found. Neglect by the Scout Association also contribu...

Open Spaces Society 'dismayed' Dartmoor camping rights will face court challenge

The Open Spaces Society has expressed its dismay at the decision of the Supreme Court to allow a challenge to a ruling on camping on Dartmoor.

Dartmoor national park bosses will fight bid to overturn camping verdict

National park bosses in Dartmoor said they will fight a bid to overturn a legal ruling that restored camping rights in the area.

Open Spaces Society joins battle to regain Dartmoor camping rights

Britain’s oldest national conservation body has joined the battle to restore camping rights on Dartmoor.

Dartmoor national park to seek leave to appeal against court ruling on wild camping

National park bosses in Dartmoor have agreed to seek permission to appeal against the recent judgement that removed a right to wild camp that was presumed to exist for decades.

Wild camping on Dartmoor will continue after agreement reached with landowners

Dartmoor National Park Authority said people will continue to be able to wild camp in certain areas, after it reached an agreement with landowners’ representatives.

Wainwright Society members celebrate 20th anniversary with ascent of Dove Crag

Members of the Wainwright Society celebrated its 20th anniversary with an ascent of the first Lakeland fell described by the late author whose works they promote.