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Man dies in fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra

A walker has died after falling from a scrambling route on a Lake District fell. The 80-year-old man was with a group on Sharp Edge on Blencathra o...

Athlete Gwynn Stokes plans to run 804 miles from Cape Wrath to Edale in 14 days

An ultrarunner plans to attempt an 804-mile route in record time to establish a new challenge trail. Gwynn Stokes, a member of Durham Fell Runners,...

Organisers gear up for The Lap, a 45-mile race round Windermere

Organisers are gearing up for the inaugural race round England’s largest natural lake. The Lap is an off-road circuit of Windermere that will tak...

Daughter of caver 'Eski' thanks rescuers after visit to pothole where he died

The daughter of a caver who died in a Yorkshire Dales pothole has thanked all those who tried to rescue him, after visiting the site of the incident.

Lakeland walker dies after collapsing on Hindscarth descent

A walker has died after collapsing on a Lake District fell. The man passed away despite the best efforts of his son, air ambulance crew and mountai...

Fellrunner Joss Naylor returns to mountains to complete unfinished business

A fellrunning legend returned to the Lakeland mountains at the weekend to address unfinished business.

Group effort leads to restoration of Wild Boar Fell summit shelter in Yorkshire Dales

A landmark on the summit of a Yorkshire Dales hill has been rebuilt in a collaboration between the national park authority, a Rotary club and a local craftsman.

National Trust for Scotland appoints keen walker Sir Mark Jones as chair

The National Trust for Scotland has appointed a keen walker as its next chair. Sir Mark Jones will take over from Sir Moir Lockhead as head of the ...

Hostelling charity YHA appoints first woman chair Margaret Hart

A hostelling organisation has appointed the first female chair in its 89-year history. Margaret Hart is the new head of YHA (England & Wales), whic...

Lakeland walker with serious ankle injury airlifted from Stickle Gill

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fellside after suffering a serious ankle injury. The man was mid-way up Stickle Gill in Great Langdale ...

On test: lightweight backpacking tents reviewed

We've been tramping the Lakeland fells to test seven lightweight tents on our treks - but which performs best?.

Scots mountaineers pitch in with campaign against 'dirty camping'

Scotland’s mountaineers are pitching in with a campaign against the growth of what they call ‘dirty camping’.

Rescuers' map plea after lost walkers spend nine hours on Snowdonia hill

Rescuers impressed on walkers the need to take a map and compass after going to the aid of a woman and her mother who spent nine hours on a Snowdonia hillside.

Group including National Trust plans Windermere Lakeland 'gateway' development

A consortium that includes the National Trust and the Lake District authority is planning to develop land near Windermere to create a ‘gateway’ to the area.

Injured Lake District climber rescued from Borrowdale crag in 5½-hour operation

A climber who fell 100ft on a Lake District crag was rescued in an operation lasting 5½ hours. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 4.30...

Rescuers praise passers-by who helped injured Snowdonia walker on Cadair Idris

Rescuers have praised passers-by who tried to help an injured walker on a Snowdonia mountain. The woman, in her late 60s, slipped and jarred her ba...

Lomond bosses start trials to teach campers how to poo in the great outdoors

National park bosses are tackling the growing problem of human waste in the great outdoors. The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs authority said it’s...

Two rescued from Lakeland fell after getting stuck on Great End scramble

Two people were rescued from a Lake District fell after getting stuck while scrambling. The man and woman, both 30, called for help when they got c...

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