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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.

BMC proposes 12-month trial of permitted wild camping in England and Wales

The British Mountaineering Council is calling for a 12-month trial where wild camping is permitted on certain areas of national parks south of the border.

Welcome to Bannau Brycheiniog – the new, old, name for the Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons national park is losing its English moniker, with its bosses saying the area will now be known by its Welsh name Bannau Brycheiniog.

Researchers post victories in men's and women's Montane Dragon's Back Race

Two university researchers have taken the honours in the Montane Dragon’s Back Race. James Nobles and Lisa Watson won the men’s and women’s e...

Welsh Three Peaks walkers rescued after getting lost on Cadair Idris

Two walkers attempting the Welsh Three Peaks were rescued after getting lost on Cadair Idris. The pair called for help when they become disoriented...

Simon Roberts and Katie Mills take honours in Montane Dragon's Back Race

Runner Simon Roberts has won the Montane Dragon’s Back Race, having led the field for all but one day.

Surveying sleuth Myrddyn Phillips adds a new marilyn to hill-baggers' list

Hill baggers with an eye on prominence will need to add a Welsh summit to their wish list with the discovery of a new marilyn.

Snowdonia bosses say group will consider Welsh-name use after 5,000-strong petition

National park bosses in Snowdonia said a working group will determine the use of place names, after it received a petition only to use the Welsh name for the nation’s highest mountain.

Retailer says camping gear 'flying off shelves' as Britons shun foreign travel

The UK’s biggest outdoors retailer is anticipating a surge in camping as Britons look to holidays at home, with uncertainty continuing over foreign travel.

'Hatchling' runners join racers as Dragon's Back gets underway

Almost 300 runners from 25 nations set out on Monday morning to traverse the length of Wales in one of the world's toughest endurance races.

Eryri visitors warned to act responsibly as holiday period looms

Police are warning visitors to Eryri national park their vehicles may be removed if they obstruct roads over the bank holiday weekend and school break.

Michael Dewey: the man whose name graces a list of 426 hills

Michael Dewey, who lent his name to a list of 500m hills, died this year. Here, Myrddyn Phillips looks back on a friendship between the two hill sleut...

Mapping sleuth work uncovers Wales's unlikely 'last 2,000ft mountain'

Have a pair of hill sleuths unearthed details of Wales's unlikely 'last 2,000-footer'?...

Injured caver brought to safety after two days underground in Brecon Beacons

An injured man has been brough to safety in an operation involving what volunteers said was the longest stretcher carry in British cave rescue history.

Two fancied runners out on first day as Montane Dragon's Back athletes hit the hills

A brutal multi-day race down the length of Wales is underway, with 367 runners making the start at Conwy Castle.

Snowdonia bosses continue to deal with problem parking and visitors' litter

National park bosses in Snowdonia are encouraging walkers to use bus services to help relieve traffic problems in the area.

Rescue helicopter winches injured walker from Cadair Idris

A walker was winched from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring herself when she slipped. A Coastguard helicopter flew to the scene on Cadair Idris a...

Man suffers vaccine effects during attempt to rescue daughter on Snowdonia mountain

A father on a rescue mission to aid his daughter on a Snowdonia mountain sparked a callout when he began to suffer from the effects of the Covid-19 vaccine.