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New Thames coast path stretch enables sea-to-source walkers' route

Walkers can now traverse the full length of the River Thames, after the opening of a new stretch of the England Coast Path.

Lost Scafell Pike walkers found sheltering in stretcher box

Two walkers were found sheltering in a mountain rescue stretcher box after prompting a search on England’s highest mountain.

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.

Highland walkers warned damaged Steall Gorge footpath will close for repairs

Walkers will be unable to use a popular Highlands path while repairs are carried out. The Steall Gorge footpath, at the base of the Ben Nevis massi...

German pointer Alfie stretchered from scene after 30ft plunge at Beacons waterfall

An injured dog was the first of three ‘customers’ for a rescue team in the same area on one day. Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team was first...

Snowdonia rescuers kept busy as weather tempts visitors onto the hills

Rescuers from a Snowdonia team were called out three times recently as good weather tempted people onto the hills.

Yorkshire Dales national park bosses welcome visitors' return as lockdown eases

National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales said it is a huge relief to be able to properly welcome visitors back to the area from Monday.

Mountain council questions Brecon Beacons bosses' access-land Covid-19 closures

A decision by national park bosses in the Brecon Beacons to close access land and rights of way in a large part of the area has been questioned by the British Mountaineering Council.

Mountain rescuers saw surge in callouts as Covid-19 lockdown eased, figures reveal

Mountain rescuers in England and Wales saw large increases in the number of callouts during the first easing of lockdown in 2020.

Man airlifted from Tryfan after fall on mountain's North Ridge

A man was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring himself in a fall. The young man was with a friend on Tryfan on Thursday when they bot...

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.

Say hello to the South Pennines – a 'self-appointed' park

The South Pennines missed out when national parks were created; now, 70 years later, a 'self appointed' alternative park has come into being.

Snowdonia bosses continue to deal with problem parking and visitors' litter

National park bosses in Snowdonia are encouraging walkers to use bus services to help relieve traffic problems in the area.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak backs bid for Coast to Coast Walk's national trail status

A scheme to gain national-trail status for Alfred Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk has received the backing of a top politician.

Workers use 600 tonnes of stone on eroded Yorkshire Three Peaks Sulber path

National park rangers and volunteers are using more than 600 tonnes of stone aggregate to make the going easier for walkers on one of the Yorkshire Dales’ most popular routes.

Two weekend callouts for rescuers to aid walkers in North York Moors national park

Rescuers were called out to aid an injured walker in the North York Moors national park. The incident on Sunday was the second of the weekend for S...