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Group gets lost on Cadair Idris after following walker's descent suggestion

Four walkers were rescued after getting lost on a Snowdonia mountain. The group successfully made it to the summit of Cadair Idris on Tuesday but g...

Sole Sisters organiser Magdalena Augustyn-Lygas tops Scottish Walking Awards

A woman who organises a walking group for migrants in Fife has won the top accolade in the Scottish Walking Awards.

Injured Lakeland walker airlifted after fall on Hindscarth

A walker was airlifted from a Lake District mountain after suffering head and neck injuries in a fall.

Appoint recreation champion, say outdoor groups, ahead of Holyrood elections

A coalition of outdoor groups is calling for the Scottish Government to appoint an outdoor recreation champion.

Experts urge hill-goers to stay within limits in Scotland's 'best and worst' winter

Mountain experts are warning hill-goers in Scotland to stay within their limits while winter conditions prevail.

Scottish trails get accessibility upgrade as more enjoy outdoors during pandemic

Some of Scotland’s most popular paths are being made more accessible as increasing numbers of people make use of the great outdoors during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lakeland rescuers: only call us out if you're seriously injured or ill

Mountain rescuers in the Lake District have appealed to hillgoers only to request help if they are seriously injured or ill.

Lakeland rescuers issue 'stay at home' plea as area enters tier-four lockdown

Rescuers pleaded with visitors to stick to lockdown rules after a climber had to be rescued when he got stuck on a Lake District crag.

Keswick to Thelkeld trail reopens five years after Storm Desmond hit route

A popular Lake District trail has reopened five years after Storm Desmond destroyed parts of its route.

On test: Keen Ridge Flex Waterproof Hiking Boots reviewed

Keen's lightweight walking boots incorporate innovative rubber flex sections the brand claims will cut the energy expended on your walk.

Adventure pair seek underprivileged youngsters for Antarctic trip of a lifetime

Two adventurers are offering young people the trip of a lifetime, to Antarctica. Dwayne Fields and Phoebe Smith have raised enough funds to enable ...

Yorkshire Dales national park bosses welcome visitors' return as lockdown eases

National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales said it is a huge relief to be able to properly welcome visitors back to the area from Monday.

Covid fines for pair with young child who pitched tent on Yorkshire cliff edge

Two people who pitched their tent next to unstable cliffs on the North Yorkshire coast have been given fixed penalties for breaking lockdown legislation.

Mountain council questions Brecon Beacons bosses' access-land Covid-19 closures

A decision by national park bosses in the Brecon Beacons to close access land and rights of way in a large part of the area has been questioned by the British Mountaineering Council.

Police criticise ill equipped Rochdale couple rescued from wintry Ingleborough

Police in the Yorkshire Dales have criticised a couple who had to be rescued from the summit of Ingleborough in wintry conditions on Sunday.

Chance meeting as rescuer comes across lost ill-equipped Cadair Idris walker

Rescuers in Snowdonia said a lost walker was fortunate a team member came across him by chance. The 41-year-old got into difficulties in winter con...