William backs 'tremendous' mountain rescue teams

The first ever awareness day for mountain rescuers has the royal seal of approval. Prince William added his support for the May Day events happenin...

No Cairngorms ban on wild camping

Scotland’s biggest national park will not introduce bylaws to tackle problems caused by wild camping.

Ban wild camping on more loch shores, says MSP

The ban on wild camping proposed for Loch Lomond’s shore should be extended to other lochs across the area, a Tory MSP has said.

Business booms for outdoor companies as freeze continues

While many shopkeepers have seen business frozen as the longest spell of snow and ice in decades continues, the outdoor trade has seen a boom in sales.

Protest follows national park sell-off plan

The leader of a national conservation body will speak next week at a protest rally against the selling off of downland in England’s newest national park.

Two out of three ain’t bad, as some fat bloke once sang

So there was to be no 285th munro – but which of the existing 284 would be chopped down to corbett status?.

William joins Lakeland rescuers in Helvellyn ascent

Walkers setting out today to climb England’s third highest mountain could have been forgiven for thinking a major incident was underway on the fells.

Bercow's first job: England's coastal path

One of the first jobs for new House of Commons Speaker John Bercow tomorrow will be to oversee the second reading of the bill which will introduce a right to walk the length of England’s coast.

Irvine Butterfield, giant of Scottish hillwalking, dies

One of the grand names of Scottish hillwalking died this week. Irvine Butterfield, a Yorkshireman who lived most of his life in Scotland, and much ...