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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.

Northumberland rescuers remind hill-goers to take account of earlier nightfall

Rescuers in Northumberland reminded hill-goers to plan their outings to take account of shortening daylight hours as British summer time ends.

Blencathra walker seriously injured in fall from Sharp Edge

A man was seriously injured when he fell from Sharp Edge on Blencathra. He was ascending the ridge on Wednesday with his son on Wednesday when he s...

Stuck charity walkers on Cadair Idris place burden on charity rescue team

A team that went to the aid of charity walkers in Snowdonia pointed out that callouts place an extra burden on rescuers who are themselves a charity.

Cake still on offer for charity fell care day's socially distanced volunteers

Conservation charity the Friends of the Lake District is seeking volunteers for a special socially distanced fell care day.

Man dies after collapsing on Lake District mountain

A man has died after collapsing on a Lake District mountainside. The 61-year-old was descending the path on Carl Side on Skiddaw on Sunday when he ...

Rescuers searching for missing Cheviots hillwalker find man's body

Rescuers searching for a missing hillwalker in the Cheviot Hills discovered the body of the man. The operation to find the 85-year-old took place o...

Rescuers stretcher injured Lakeland walker to door of holiday cottage

Rescuers stretchered a walker to the door of her holiday accommodation after she injured herself on a Lakeland fell.

James Forrest sets record with 14-day solo round of Wainwrights

In a year that has seen numerous UK outdoor records falling, walker James Forrest has added to the tally by posting the quickest time for a Lakeland challenge.

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.

Wales closes to visitors as much of UK faces stricter lockdown measures

Wales will be out of bounds to visiting outdoor enthusiasts from Friday, and other parts of the UK will be subject to increased restrictions due to the coronavirus crisis.

Prepare to end your walk in darkness, warn experts, as UK prepares to put clocks back

Hillgoers need to prepare to end their day’s activities in darkness, as the end of British summer time looms.

Wales bans high-risk UK residents from travelling to low-coronavirus countryside

Much of Wales’s countryside is now out of bounds to large numbers of visitors from the rest of the UK.

Rescuer Geraint Thomas among outdoors award recipients in Birthday Honours

A mountain rescuer is among outdoors luminaries recognised for their service in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

The future of mountain rescues: a Jet Suit paramedic?

Injured Lake District hillwalkers could soon see a futuristic rescuer coming to their aid. The Great North Air Ambulance Service said a simulated e...

Bob Gore, inventor of Gore-Tex, dies aged 83

The inventor of Gore-Tex, the waterproof material used in thousands of outdoor garments, has died. Bob Gore passed away peacefully on Thursday, age...

Ramblers launch campaign to guarantee green spaces 'on people's doorsteps'

The Ramblers, the campaigning charity that champions access to the countryside, is turning its attention to green areas on people’s doorsteps.

Blencathra walker rescued after injury on last leg of descent

A walker was rescued after injuring herself near the end of a descent of a Lake District mountain. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out abou...