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A new mountain shelter with an African slant has opened for outdoor enthusiasts in a popular walking area in the Scottish Highlands.
The Bothy in Glen Kinglas is known as Abyssinia, and is now available for use after extensive renovation by charity volunteers
More than 200 ultrarunners ready to start gruelling Berghaus Dragon's Back Race
More than 200 runners from 24 different nations are preparing to start one of Britain’s most gruelling races.
Diversion opens on Keswick railway footpath route destroyed by Storm Desmond
A new diversion on a route in the Lake District that was hit by Storm Desmond has been opened to walkers.
Two teams in rescue of injured Lakeland walker on Hay Stacks
Two Lake District rescue teams combined to aid an injured walker on a fell. Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 10.30am on Friday...
Watchdog gives go-ahead to JD Sports' takeover of Go Outdoors
Britain’s competition watchdog has given the go-ahead for the takeover of Go Outdoors by retail group JD Sports.
Shot Dentdale buzzard likely to make full recovery
A buzzard that was found with gunshot wounds in the Yorkshire Dales is expected to make a full recovery.
Knock-off gear warning to outdoor fans after Keswick shop ram-raid
Police in Cumbria cautioned outdoor enthusiasts not to be tempted to buy suspiciously cheap clothing they may be offered.
Walker who died in Tryfan fall is named as John Wynne
The walker who died in a fall from Tryfan on Sunday has been named as John Gerard Wynne. The 61-year-old, from Exmouth, Devon, was descending the m...
Locked gate delays rescuers after Coledale walker injures ankle
A mountain rescue team was delayed by a locked gate when it was called out to rescue a Lake District walker.
Ultrarunner Adam Perry misses Lake District 24-hour record by just 15 minutes
Ultrarunner Adam Perry has narrowly failed to beat a 20-year-old record for summiting Lake District peaks.
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Adventurer Paul Rose reveals his 'beautiful secret' Yorkshire Wolds Way in BBC show
A man who has tackled adrenalin-fuelled polar expeditions revels in the slow pace of a walk along one of England’s least visited national trails.
On test: MSR Hubba Hubba NX two-person tent reviewed
It's the Seattle brand's bestselling two-person tent. How does the curiously named Hubba Hubba NX fare in the British countryside?...
Follow in the Brontë sisters' footsteps to Top Withins, inspiration for Wuthering Heights
Take to the romantic wild Brontë moors, home to Cathy and Heathcliff, on this walk starting in the hilltop village of Haworth in West Yorkshire .
