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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.
Clëo Bishop-Bolt encountered the animal while she was taking part in the Montane Winter Spine MRT Challenger North
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.
Man's body found on Helvellyn after major search over two days
The body of a man has been found on Helvellyn after a major search involving rescue teams from across Cumbria.
Happy New Year from all of us at grough!
Happy New Year from the team at grough. We wish all our readers, friends and our associates in the outdoor industry a prosperous 2025. We hope y...
Government to repeal deadline that risked paths being lost to public
The Westminster government said it will repeal a deadline for recording paths as rights of way, to allow local authorities more time to ensure they will remain available for the public.
Two Sunday rescues take Keswick team past its previous record
A rescue team in the Lake District has broken its record for the number of callouts in a year. Two incidents on Sunday took Keswick Mountain Rescue...
Merry Christmas to you from the team at grough
The team at grough would like to wish all our readers, friends and associates a happy Christmas. We’re ready to hang up our walking socks over th...
Walker calls for help after getting stranded in dark on wintry Striding Edge
Rescuers were called out to help a solo walker who became stranded on Striding Edge on Helvellyn in the dark.
Open Spaces Society seeks donations to action fund after year of fighting legal cases
Campaigning body the Open Spaces Society is pleading for donations to replenish its legal action fund.
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 .
