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England's oldest long-distance footpath celebrates its 60th birthday on Thursday.
The Pennine Way was officially full opened at a ceremony on Malham Moor in the Yorkshire Dales on 25 April 1965
Heading for the winter hills: should you pack your crampons or micro-spikes?
It’s winter, and you want to stay safe on the hills as snow and ice blanket the uplands. So should you pack your crampons, or will micro-spikes d...
Caver dies in fall in Diccan Pot in Yorkshire Dales
A caver has died after falling in Diccan Pot in the Yorkshire Dales. The Cave Rescue Organisation was alerted shortly before 12.30pm on Sunday to t...
Runner Clëo Bishop-Bolt puts Spine Race podium bid on hold to rescue lost dog
A mountain rescuer put her bid for a podium finish in a gruelling endurance race on hold to go to the aid of a lost dog.
Kim Collison wins Montane Winter Spine Race with third fastest time
Kim Collison has won the Montane Winter Spine Race. The Cumbria-based athlete led the race from its early stages on Sunday, and arrived at the fini...
Montane Spine Race hots up as thaw sets in on Pennine Way
The battle for the lead of the Montane Spine Race is hotting up as the icy conditions slowly thaw. Kim Collison currently heads the men’s race, ...
Exhausted walker airlifted from Lakeland fell after being found by passers-by
A walker was airlifted from a Lake District fell after becoming exhausted in snowy conditions. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by polic...
Rescuers called out after Scafell Pike walkers reported 'close to hypothermic'
Rescuers were called out after a group of walkers reported themselves approaching hypothermia near the Scafell Pike range.
Man dies in 70m fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra
A man has died after falling more than 200ft from Sharp Edge on Blencathra. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out at 12.25pm on Thursday. ...
Ex-Bowland rescue team leader Kevin Camplin awarded MBE
The former team leader of a Lancashire volunteer rescue team has been recognised in the New Year Honours.
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.
Last-minute festive stocking fillers? Here are a few ideas
In a quandary what to buy your outdoors fan for Christmas? We've reviewed some stocking fillers for you...
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 .
