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Lake District bosses hit back at George Monbiot's 'sheepwrecked' claims

Lake District representatives hit back after a campaigning journalist described the area as one of the most depressing landscapes in Europe.

On test: Water-to-Go filtration system bottle

This simple filtered water bottle will provide clean hydration when in the great outdoors...

Quick test: EcoVessel Aqua Vessel Ultra Lite filter water bottle

A lightweight bottle that filters your water as you drink: we take to the hills to test a simple solution to a longstanding problem.

Farm boss admits poison offence after eagle body find

A farm manager has pleaded guilty to possessing a highly toxic pesticide that has been banned in the UK for 11 years.

Runners urged to help rescuers in quest for funds

A Peak District mountain rescue team is appealing to fit runners to help it buy new Land Rovers. The Hayfield-based Kinder Mountain Rescue Team is ...

2010 in retrospect: join us in a look back at the outdoors year

As the year draws to a close, we take a look back at the events that have shaped the events in 2010. From tragedy to triumph, heartbreak to ecstasy, t...

Countryside walkers 'should have to pass test'

Walkers should be made to take a test and have insurance before they are allowed to venture on to Welsh commons, according to one farmer.

Cow attack puts Dales Way walker in hospital

A walker was hospitalised after being attacked by a cow in the Yorkshire Dales. The incident happened as 86-year-old Ken Honeyman was on the Dales ...

Solitude beckons on the Howgills' velvet slopes

Quite unlike their near cousins the Yorkshire Dales and the Cumbrian Fells, the velvety bumps of the Howgill Fells have a character all of their own.

On test: midlayers

Midlayer clothing comes in a huge variety of forms and we put 11 different examples to the test to see how they performed.

Mountain experts recommend items for outdoor fans' Santa's list

Mountain experts have come up with a last-minute Christmas shopping list to help outdoor fans stay safe on the hills.

Scent to find you – the search dogs that might save your life

We hit the hill with the dogs and handlers who go in search of lost and injured walkers on England's mountains.

On test: Smartwool TML Mid Full-Zip Hoody

Could the fleece-killer be, ironically, a merino-wool based top that, ahem, provides a more social atmosphere than its synthetic rivals?.

Bleaklow from Longdendale

Pity poor Bleaklow. Few have a good word to say about this boggy hulk, glowering above the busy valley of Longdendale, itself a victim of human engine...

Outdoor gear firms accused of 'disregarding environment'

Outdoor gear manufacturers stand accused of showing a disregard for the environmental impact of their businesses in a groundbreaking survey.

Survey reveals sex shocker for walkers

Almost one in ten walkers has come across couples having sex in the great outdoors. The surprising statistic was revealed in a survey of hikers by ...

High-level thrills lead to the top of Pillar

Some Lakeland mountains draw you to them. They evoke a distant history and attendant mystery and whisper ‘climb me’: Helvellyn, Blencathra, Skidda...

Ticks: the right answers to avoiding the troublesome biters

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