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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.
Ramblers' citizen geographers find 49,000 miles of 'lost paths'
More than 49,000 miles of footpaths in England and Wales are at risk because they have not been officially recorded.
On test: trail and approach shoes reviewed
We've been hitting the trails to put 13 pairs of walking shoes to the test; but which were best?...
Police and rescuers urge Snowdonia hillgoers to stay safe as lockdown eased
Police and mountain rescuers appealed to hillgoers in north Wales to stay safe and be responsible. The plea came ahead of the first weekend followi...
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...
John Muir Trust completes path repairs on Quinag in north-west Highlands
A popular path on a Scottish mountain described as a ‘walker’s paradise’ has been restored. Work completed on Quinag in the north-west Highla...
Post-lockdown visitor surge leads to path erosion on trust's Scottish hills
Increasing numbers of walkers using mountain paths in Scotland during the coronavirus crisis has led to damage to routes.
Replica plaque fitting caps summer-long repairs of Ingleborough summit shelter
A structure that has provided welcoming shelter for hillgoers on one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks for more than 60 years has been restored and rebuilt.
Yorkshire Three Peaks path on Ingleborough to close for repairs
A section of the Yorkshire Three Peaks route will be closed for up to six months while the steep path is repaired.
Mountaineers say hillgoers frustrated as Scottish travel rules remain unchanged
The body representing hillwalkers and mountaineers has expressed frustration at the Scottish Government’s continued restrictions on travelling for exercise.