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Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening
Work to improve conditions on one of the boggiest sections of the Coast to Coast path has been completed.
Tom Hollins sets new record for self-supported winter round of Wainwright fells
Endurance runner Tom Hollins has set a new record for a self-supported round of the Wainwright fells.
The Pennine Way: my route at 66
Last year I decided to celebrate qualifying for the state pension by tackling another oldie: Britain's first national trail.
Campaigning Kate Ashbrook celebrates 40 years as head of Open Spaces Society
A champion of public access has celebrated 40 years’ leadership of Britain’s oldest national conservation body.
Police fly to Thailand to continue probe into Yorkshire Dales death of Lamduan Armitage
Detectives from North Yorkshire have flown to Thailand as part of their investigation into the death of a woman whose body was found in the Yorkshire Dales.
Yorkshire Dales rescuers and diversity group Mosaic Outdoors post safety videos
Rescuers in the Yorkshire Dales have teamed up with a community organisation to produce a series of short videos to encourage safe use of the outdoors.
Runner Carol Morgan attempts complete round of Wainwrights
Hot on the heels of American runner John Kelly’s record-breaking round of the Wainwright fells comes another attempt to complete the route, this time by Irish athlete Carol Morgan.
Four ex-winners expected among 600-plus field for Saturday's Three Peaks Race
Hundreds of runners will be hoofing up and down the hills of the Yorkshire Dales this weekend, as the Three Peaks Race returns to its traditional spring slot.
Quadriplegic climber Ed Jackson plans ascents of 12 Peaks of Christmas
A quadriplegic adventurer will set out at the weekend on a quest to reach the summits of 12 British mountains.
Alex Staniforth will attempt continuous round of 446 mountains in charity challenge
Mental-health champion and adventurer Alex Staniforth will celebrate turning 30 by embarking on a mammoth quest to summit all of England and Wales’s mountains.
Man arrested on suspicion of murdering 'Lady of the Hills', found near Pennine Way
Police have arrested a man in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found by walkers near the Pennine Way in 2004.
Runner Jasmin Paris among outdoors personalities recognised in birthday honours
Ultrarunner Jasmin Paris is among those from the outdoors community recognised in the birthday honours.
Rescuers find bodies of missing Glen Coe walker Kyle Sambrook and dog Bane
Rescuers searching for missing walker Kyle Sambrook and his dog have found their bodies. Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team said Mr Sambrook and his beag...
Wainwright's 'unofficial' Coast to Coast Walk to gain national-trail status
The Coast to Coast Walk devised 50 years ago by author Alfred Wainwright is to gain national-trail status.
Yorkshire Dales planners approve plans for snack shack on Ingleborough bridleway
National park bosses have approved plans for a snack shack on a walkers’ route up one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks.
Brennan Townshend and Sarah McCormack take Three Peaks Race winners' trophies
Runner Brennan Townshend took victory in the Three Peaks Race, finishing just nine minutes outside the course record.
Suspended jail sentence for Yorkshire Dales farmer after cows trample walker to death
A Yorkshire Dales farmer has received a suspended prison sentence after a walker was trampled to death by cows on his land.
Tom Holllins ends winter Wainwrights attempt, but James Gibson continues quest
One of the two athletes attempting a winter Wainwrights round has pulled out of his challenge. Tom Hollins ended his run in the early hours of Sund...