Lake District
National park appeals for recruits to access forum
An appeal has gone out for new members of an influential group advising on access in a national park.
Lost Lakeland walkers use mobile phone to guide rescuers
A couple of lost walkers were found after they described their position to rescuers by mobile phone. The pair, from Sunderland got lost in mist and...
Police urge walkers to look out for illegal bikers on national park trails
Police in a national park are appealing to walkers to be on the lookout for anyone they suspect of off-roading illegally.
Famous mountain-top performance will launch Lakes Alive season
An artist will put on a street performance with a difference to kick off a summer season of events in the Lake District.
Last call for public views on Lakes and Dales extension plans
A conservation charity is making an 11th-hour plea to outdoors enthusiasts to back its campaign to extend two national parks.
Walker's phone picture helps rescuers find injured man
Mountain rescuers used technology to put them in the picture during a search for an injured walker on the Lake District fells.
Police warn campers after spate of thefts from tents
Campers are being warned to be on their guard after a spate of thefts from tents. Police in Cumbria are stepping up patrols after opportunist thiev...
Walker stretchered from fell after slip
A walker was rescued from a Lake District fell after slipping and breaking his ankle. The 74-year-old from Croydon, Surrey, was with his family on ...
Mountain dawn and dusk feature in photographer's show
Photographs by an artist who specialises in capturing images of the Lake District’s wilder reaches are on show in a new exhibition in Cumbria.
Public's views sought on Lakes and Dales plans ahead of final decision
The Government’s advisory body on the English outdoors has published the detail of proposals to extend two of the country’s national parks.
Mountain rescuers called to Lakeland yacht mayday
A rescue team was stood down after a Lake District mayday call turned out to be a false alarm Members of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team responded to a call from police at 5pm today, Friday, after reports that a yacht was sinking on Ullswater.
Two walkers airlifted after separate falls
Two walkers were airlifted to hospital after they were injured in separate incidents just 300m apart.
Fellwalker's knee injury leads to night rescue
A walker was rescued after injuring himself on a Lakeland fell. The 17-year-old suffered a dislocated knee while walking on the fells above Butterm...
Rescuers help injured walkers on Cumbrian fells
Mountain rescuers were airlifted on to a Lakeland fell to help a walker who had fallen and injured herself.
Man walks to safety after major overnight search
A walker turned up safe and well after spending the night on the Lake District fells when he got lost.
Latest plans for national park enlargements revealed
The Government’s advisory body on the outdoors has published updated plans for the enlargement of two national parks.
Rescuers called to couple lost on fells
Rescuers in the Lake District went to the aid of a couple who got lost in thick mist on the fells. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at a...
Lake District earthquake shakes residents
A minor earthquake shook residents of Cumbria last night. The tremor, with a local magnitude of 3.5, occurred at 10.59pm on Tuesday and was felt th...