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Pass the baton and ditch the bobble hat: Ramblers reach 75

As the Ramblers face up to the realities of modern life, we take a look back at the organisation's past as it celebrates 75 years of campaigning.

Ramblers celebrate victory in footpath battle with earl

Evidence from a 70-year-old woman in Canada helped Ramblers in a victory to gain access on a path in East Sussex.

Tragedy and triumph: the outdoor world in 2009 (continued)

As the decade which seems to have become known as the noughties packed its bags and prepared for the trip into history, its final days had a familiar ring: winter catching out climbers and walkers, with tragic consequences..

Christensen takes the helm at Natural England

The acting chair of the Government’s advisory body on the natural environment has been confirmed as its head.

Rescuers called to three separate Snowdonia mountain incidents

A boy walking with a group of Scouts was stretchered off a north Wales mountain after a fall yesterday.

Kinder gains national reserve status

Kinder Scout, the upland plateau at the centre of the historic fight for access to England’s mountains, is to become a national nature reserve.

Walks will mark late Natural England head's birth date

A series of walks will take place in the autumn in memory of Natural England’s first chief, who died of cancer, aged 59, earlier this year.

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Walkers urged to help Friends celebrate anniversary

A conservation charity is urging walkers to pull on their boots to help it celebrate its 75th anniversary.

Creag Meagaidh avalanche victim was young Scout leader

The man who died in an avalanche on Creag Meagaidh on Monday was a dedicated young leader with the Scouts who had raised thousands of pounds for charity.

Forget Tweets and get back to basics, says Ramblers vice-president

The Ramblers should spend less time Twittering and more effort on fighting for countryside access. That’s the view of one of the organisation’s...

Tragedy and triumph: the outdoor world in 2009

Retailer in search for Geordie outdoors hero

A walking and climbing gear retailer is on the hunt for the most adventurous outdoors Geordie. GO Outdoors wants to hear nominations for an award, ...

Recruits join Peak rescuers in action

Would-be mountain rescuers got a taste of real action during a busy weekend in the Peak District. Three potential new recruits to Edale Mountain Re...

Kate joins Sir Ran in magazine's list of country greats

The woman once described as the ‘high priestess of the countryside’ is again listed among strange bedfellows in the latest rollcall of leading figures in Britain’s countryside.

UFO followers will trek to British peaks

Followers of a society which believes its founder was visited by alien beings will next week make the journey to the top of three of his ‘holy mountains’ in Britain.

Everest summiteer and TV adventurer is Scouts' new chief

Everest summiteer and television action man Bear Grylls has been appointed the leader of Britain’s Scouts.

New winner guaranteed for Fellsman as 400 hit the hills

One of the toughest events in the fellrunning calendar takes place this weekend when close to 400 competitors will climb a total of 3,350m (11,000ft) during the route across the highest ground in the Yorkshire Dales.