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New walking route bears name of right-of-way stalwart

A new long-distance footpath will bear the name of a tireless rights-of-way campaigner who died just days before she was due to receive an award from the Ramblers.

TV appearance for Coast to Coast mountain rescuers

Two mountain rescuers who plan to walk across England will make a television appearance tomorrow. Judy Whiteside and Gail Todd will start their 309...

Dales hill added to list after survey confirms heights

A team of hillwalking enthusiasts has added a Yorkshire Dales fell to a hill list after deciding it measures up to the mark.

Cakes, walks and rides will mark diamond day for first national park

A weekend of outdoor celebrations will mark the diamond jubilee of Britain’s first national park. The boss of the Peak District National Park Aut...

New map gives a tubular view of Lake District fells

A London-based geography teacher has produced a unique map of the Lakeland fells that pays homage to two renowned, but very different, artists.

Marilyn man goes underground for a hole new list

He was the man who popularised the concept of relativity in hillwalking and introduced the marilyn to munros.

Flash guides rescuers to walkers lost in mist

Two walkers lost in cloud on a Lakeland fell used a camera flash to guide rescuers to them. A major search today involving 30 rescuers from two tea...

Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale, via Plover Hill

Add a little interest to the ascent of Pen-y-ghent by taking in a visit to England's biggest hole and neighbouring Plover Hill.

Last chance for youngsters to join in Dales outdoor activities

Youngsters living in and around a national park have the chance to take part in the final session of an outdoor activities scheme that is closing in the face of budget cuts.

Scottish watershed walks spark debate

Peter Wright's book of his Scottish watershed walk has prompted debate among the hillwalking community .

Walkers set to benefit from satellite rescue beacons

Walkers and other outdoors enthusiasts in Britain could soon be allowed to use satellite safety transmitters for the first time.

Latest plans for national park enlargements revealed

The Government’s advisory body on the outdoors has published updated plans for the enlargement of two national parks.

Win your very own copy of the fab Tubular Fells map

grough has five copies of the fabulous Tubular Fells, created by Peter Burgess in the style of the famous London Tube map, to win in a great competition.

Bells and songs greet birth of new park authority

Britain’s newest national park went official today, as the South Downs National Park Authority took up the running of the stretch of land between Winchester and Eastbourne.

Supporters urged to go in the red for mountain rescuers

Rescuers are appealing to outdoors enthusiasts to go in the red to show their support for the volunteer team.

Pen-y-ghent from Horton in Ribblesdale via the Pennine Way

Jon the crowds on the most popular route up Pen-y-ghent, one of Yorkshire's Three Peaks. Easy navigation makes this route easy to follow...

Squeezed budgets 'Could still put English forests at risk'

England’s public woodland could still be at risk if the Government starves the Forestry Commission of cash, according to a leading outdoors campaigner.