Experts issue five-point guidance for using phones for hill navigation

Almost nine out of 10 hillgoers now use mobile phones or GPS units to help them navigate, according to a survey.

Lakeland rescuers urge caution when using mapping apps after callouts to walkers

Rescuers in the Lake District have warned of the perils of relying on digital mapping software after two callouts on successive days to people following routes on an app.

Bearing up: unique event for Britain as three norths align

A unique triple alignment of one of the cardinal points of the compass will occur this week. Britain’s national mapping agency Ordnance Survey sa...

Lake District teams launch autumn safety campaign to reduce rescue callout numbers

Volunteers from the Lake District’s mountain rescue teams gathered to kick-start a safety campaign to reduce the number of callouts.

Snowdonia national park bosses to install 500 sensors to manage car parking

National park bosses in Snowdonia plan to install sensors at car parks across the area to help provide visitors with up-to-date information on where they can leave their vehicles.

Moorland wildfire released emissions equivalent to small town's carbon footprint

Experts have revealed a moorland wildfire released emissions equivalent to the carbon footprint of a small town.

Quadriplegic climber Ed Jackson rescued after setting Himalaya height record

A quadriplegic adventurer and his team had to be airlifted off a Himalayan mountain after they got into difficulties.

To sunny Birmingham, for an indoor look at the wide world of the great outoors

An outdoors show is reborn, in the shape of the National Outdoor Expo; we headed indoors to get a flavour of what's on offer in the great outdoors.

Tyneside school fined £30,000 after ill planned Helvellyn ascent leads to rescue

An independent Tyneside school has been fined £30,000 after its ill prepared students had to be rescued from England’s third-highest mountain.