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The boss of England’s largest national park has announced he will step down at the end of the year.
Richard Leafe has held the post of chief executive of the Lake District National Park Authority for more than 16 years
Go Outdoors owner JD Sports sees shares fall after profit warning
Shares in the company that owns High Street retailers Go Outdoors, Blacks and Millets dropped 23 per cent on Thursday after it issued a profits warning.
Body of runner Ed Catmur found on Cross Fell after 24-hour search involving 82 rescuers
The body of a fellrunner was found on the highest fell in the Pennines after a huge search lasting 24 hours.
Happy New Year from the team at grough
The team at grough would like to wish all our readers, friends, and all those in the outdoors community a happy New Year.
Injured Ben Wyvis walker airlifted to hospital after 15-hour rescue
An injured walker was airlifted to hospital after a lengthy rescue in wintry conditions on a mountain in Easter Ross.
Wasdale rescue leader Penny Kirby among those recognised in New Year Honours
A leader of the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team has been recognised in the New Year Honours. Penny Kirby has been appointed an MBE in the 2024 awards....
Happy Christmas to you all from the team at grough
We’d like to wish all our readers and friends a happy Christmas. Thanks to everyone for following our journey through 2023. We hope you have a pe...
Llanberis rescue team volunteers 'close to limit' as callouts top 300 in 2023
Volunteer rescuers whose patch includes the UK’s most visited mountain say they are reaching their limit after revealing they have been called out a record number of times this year.
Ramblers unveil beginners' navigation videos to help walkers get into the outdoors
How confident are you that you can find your way when you head out for a walk? Walking charity the Ramblers said a fifth of people they surveyed sa...
Rescuers reveal how new drone technology helped find body of missing Glen Etive walker
Mountain rescuers have revealed how newly developed technology helped find the body of a hillwalker who had been missing in the Glen Coe area for almost seven weeks.
Time for warmth: we head north for the lowdown on insulation for the outdoors
Is down still the best material for insulating us in the UK's notoriously wet climate? PrimaLoft took us north to convince us otherwise...
On test: trail-walking shoes reviewed
Eight pairs of walking shoes, suitable for use on the UK's trails, evaluated over extensive testing...
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 .
