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Outdoors groups say landowners' plans would hit access for walkers

Outdoor campaigners have accused the country landowners’ organisation of reneging on a two-year-old agreement to work together on rights of way.

Outdoor bodies step up Westminster campaign to get the country hillwalking

Outdoor industry and mountaineering bosses met Westminster politicians to push for greater recognition of the benefits of hillwalking.

Anniversary events will evoke spirit of Kinder mass trespass

Ramblers in period gear will re-enact a moorland walk that led to the imprisonment of five activists 80 years ago.

Charity trust takes over running of two outdoor centres facing closure

A charitable trust is to take over the running of two outdoor education centres faced with closure. The Brathay Trust will lease Low Bank Ground an...

Ramblers will urge visiting forest panel to back wider access

Ramblers in Devon will use the visit of a Government-appointed forestry panel to push for even wider access to England’s woodlands.

Berghaus steps forward with new sock range

Outdoor brand Berghaus is dipping its toe into the sock market with a range to complement its footwear.

New Petzl headtorch first to feature reactive lighting

Automatically adjusting light beams will feature on Petzl's new NAO headtorch...

Sprayway Scorpion mountain waterproof jacket

How does Sprayway's top end mountain jacket measure up? We put it to the test on the hills....

Police seek owners of mountain bikes recovered after raid

Police are looking for the owners of six mountain bikes recovered after the arrest of suspected thieves.

Outdoor brands admit use of controversial goose down in clothing

Two leading outdoor clothing companies have admitted their insulated products contain down from geese that have been force-fed.

Trekmates system offers safer cooking option with no need for stove

Cooking while camping raises two potential problems: fire and fumes. With sub-zero temperatures prevailing there is always the temptation to risk f...

Court tells owner to open up historic site to walkers

A court has ordered a landowner to allow the public on to land that had been fenced off. Kent County Council took John Button to court to force him...

Nikwax gets Duke's Award seal of approval

Waterproofing specialist Nikwax has teamed up with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which helps more than 200,000 young people each year get into the great outdoors.

Gamekeeper faces £7,000 extra costs after failed appeal on raptor offences

A gamekeeper who lost his appeal against convictions for illegal trapping of birds of prey faces further costs of £7,000.

Walkers' summit rescue follows chance encounter by team

A group of walkers stranded on a mountain top was helped from the summit by rescuers who came across them by chance.

National park throws out plans for 'Nelson's Column'-sized turbine

National park planners have rejected a farmer’s proposal for a wind turbine almost has high as Nelson’s Column, saying approving it could set a precedent in other national parks.

A walk a day keeps the bugs at bay, says professor

Taking a regular brisk walk can help you fend off winter bugs, but strenuous exercise such as long-distance running can make you more susceptible to colds and flu.