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Rescue ends walker's Coast to Coast effort after just one mile
A walker was rescued after injuring himself less than a mile after starting a 192-mile trek. The man suffered an ankle injury on St Bees Head today...
Almost 2,000 teens complete gruelling Ten Tors
Almost 2,000 teenagers managed to complete a tough two-day challenge over Dartmoor at the weekend. Organisers of the Ten Tors challenge said 251 of...
Views sought on plans to bring 'localism' to England's national trails
The Government’s official body for the outdoors today outlined plans to bring localism to England’s national trails.
Minister opens former national park centre transformed into youth hostel
A coalition Government minister opened a former national park learning centre that has been transformed into a youth hostel.
Three new long-distance routes boost Scotland's trail tally
Scotland has three new long-distance leisure routes, bringing its tally of trails to 23. The Great Glen Canoe Trail will allow paddlers to travel b...
Survey shows fewer Scots heading for the outdoors
Fewer Scots headed for the outdoors last year, according to official figures. Scottish Natural Heritage said 2 per cent fewer people took a trip to...
Tube-style munro map will help rescuers and John Muir Trust
An ex-geography teacher has produced a unique new map of Scotland’s 3,000ft mountains. Peter Burgess’s innovative MunrOverground is a represent...
In search of the top of a 'meaningless' Cairngorms top
It has been described as a meaningless hill. So why go in search of the true summit of this unloved munro top?...
Berghaus unveils trio of three-season Exterra boots
Berghaus introduces three new mid-range three-season boots, all featuring Gore-Tex liners...
Five will tackle Snowdon in memory of friend who died on mountain
Five men will walk to the top of Wales’s highest mountain in memory of a friend who fell to his death on the hill earlier this year.
2,400 teens start one of country's toughest moorland challenges
More than 2,000 teenagers are bedding down in temporary camps on Dartmoor at the end of the first day of one of England’s biggest outdoor challenges.
Five-year-old Molly plans to complete mountain list with dogged effort
A young hillwalker plans to complete an impressive round of 220 Scottish peaks at the weekend. Five-year-old Molly hopes to summit the 885m (2,904f...
Running legend Joss in mountain boundary run to mark diamond jubilee
A parish chairman will beat the bounds of his area to raise funds for two local causes. But this will be no stroll in the countryside, as the bound...
A chill wind blows Fellsman off course in eventful 50th challenge
Jez Bragg celebrated a tough victory in the 60-mile event, but on the dark hills of the Dales, many faced bigger challenges.
Bragg wins Fellsman to post three wins from three starts
Top ultrarunner Jez Bragg beat the field to win one of Britain’s toughest long-distance events. The North Face athlete completed the 97km (60-mil...
Ramblers' new head: 'Walkers are indebted to charity's volunteers'
The Ramblers new head said walkers should realise they are indebted to the charity’s volunteers for securing better access in the outdoors.
Trauma firm's open day offers chance to help charities
Outdoor enthusiasts are being offered the chance to see what’s on offer by a medical training firm – and raise cash for two charities.
Outdoor festival goes back to roots with change of venue
One of the UK’s biggest outdoor festivals is returning to its roots, with a change of venue to its original home.