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Wales closes to visitors as much of UK faces stricter lockdown measures

Wales will be out of bounds to visiting outdoor enthusiasts from Friday, and other parts of the UK will be subject to increased restrictions due to the coronavirus crisis.

Injured man lowered 500m down Tryfan gully before being airlifted to hospital

An injured walker was lowered 500m in a stretcher in a complex rescue before being airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain.

Injured man and reluctant dog rescued in two Snowdonia incidents

A man was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountainside after injuring his ankle. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation members were called out at 8a...

'Lucky escape' for walkers rescued after straying on to Idwal Slabs climbing route

A group of hillwalkers was rescued after straying on to a climbing route on a Snowdonia mountain. The three men called for help when they could mov...

Almost half of UK consumers in survey have cut outdoor activities during lockdown

Almost half of UK people surveyed in a consumer research project said they had taken part in fewer outdoor activities during the coronavirus lockdown.

Snowdonia closes its most popular mountains in response to Covid-19 crisis

Snowdonia’s most popular mountains are being closed to the public with immediate effect. The national park authority announced it was stopping ac...

Group rescued in 11-hour operation after getting stranded on Tryfan

A group stranded on a Snowdonia mountain was rescued in a night-time operation lasting more than 11 hours.

Rescuers praise walker for effort to walk off Tryfan after gashing leg

A walker with a bad leg injury was praised by rescuers for his efforts in making his way down a Snowdonia mountain after falling.

Galen Reynolds and Sabrina Verjee post slender leads on first day of Dragon's Back Race

Canadian runner Galen Reynolds held a slender lead at the end of the first day of the Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race.

Parts of Snowdonia to be subject to travel ban as government lockdown extended

Parts of Snowdonia national park will be put into lockdown from Thursday evening. The Welsh Government has announced four authority areas in north ...

Authorities in Wales warn bank holiday fly-campers face penalties

Authorities and conservation bodies in Wales have appealed to visitors to stick to designated campsites over the bank holiday weekend.

Rescuers respond twice in four hours to walkers stuck on Tryfan's West Face

Rescuers were called out twice in less than four hours to aid walkers stuck on the West Face of Tryfan.

Three rescued from Tryfan scramble were told it was 'easier than Snowdon'

A group of walkers were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain the day after travel restrictions were eased for Wales.

North Wales rescue teams urge hillgoers: be patient; don't become a patient

Mountain rescuers in north Wales are urging hillgoers to be patient, and not become a patient. The umbrella body for teams in the area thanked peop...

Team advises stranded snapper to 'go home' after Tryfan rescue

A poorly equipped hillgoer had to be rescued after getting stuck on a Snowdonia mountain. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was called out ...

Man and 10-year-old son rescued from Snowdonia peak after getting lost in storm

A father and son were rescued after getting lost on Snowdonia mountains in stormy weather. Ogwen Mountain Rescue Organisation also had to curtail i...

Passer-by discovers body of walker on Tryfan

The body of a walker has been found by a passer-by on a Snowdonia mountain. A local man was making his way up the North Ridge of Tryfan when he mad...