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Teen rescued after foot injury on Lakeland fell

A teenager was rescued from a Lakeland fell after injuring himself. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called after the 16-year-old student trapped h...

29 June 2012

Police appeal for sightings of missing Snowdonia walker

Police are appealing for help to find a hillwalker who has been missing for four days. Christopher Whitfield set off on Sunday to go walking in Sno...

28 June 2012

Nine rescued as Yorkshire Dales rescue teams called out to three incidents

A group of lost Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers was among nine people rescued in a day that saw an area’s three mountain rescue teams called out to incidents which ended with all found safe and well.

27 June 2012

Rescuers appeal for public's sponsorship for search dogs

A rescue organisation is appealing to members of the public to support its search dogs with an annual sponsorship scheme.

25 June 2012

Wainwright notes will go on display after auction success for fans

Unique notes by Lakeland author Alfred Wainwright will go on show to the public after aficionados of the late guidebook creator helped secure them in an auction today.

25 June 2012

Airlifts for stuck walkers and injured Scout leader from Snowdonia peaks

Two men had to be rescued after getting stuck on a Snowdonia mountain. The pair from Manchester scrambled up the North Ridge of Tryfan on Sunday af...

25 June 2012

Woman airlifted after suffering head injuries on Dales hill

A walker was airlifted from Yorkshire’s second-highest peak after injuring herself. The 48-year-old woman fell near Nick Pot on Ingleborough, suf...

23 June 2012

Running pair get Berghaus backing for revived five-day race

Two ultrarunners will have the support of a major outdoors brand when they tackle a gruelling five-day, 200-mile race.

21 June 2012

Outdoor event organisers warned not to put up illegal signs

National park bosses are warning outdoor event organisers not to post illegal advertising signs to publicise their events.

20 June 2012

Three Peaks, three rescues in six hours for Dales team

Rescuers were called to three separate incidents on each of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks within six hours of each other.

29 June 2012

Police seek public's help after golden eagle found poisoned

Police are appealing for the public’s help after a golden eagle was poisoned on the west coast of Scotland.

28 June 2012

Colin completes 600-mile watershed route in 30 days

An ultrarunner has completed a remarkable 30-day run along Scotland’s watershed. Colin Meek completed the 600-mile (966km) route, which began on ...

26 June 2012

Ramblers urge more access in countdown to forestry panel report

Britain’s biggest walking charity is urging a Government-appointed panel to increase access to England’s forests and woods, ahead of the publication of its recommendations next week.

25 June 2012

Swift response from mountain rescuers after mountain biker breaks leg

A mountain biker was rescued after suffering leg injuries when he came off his machine on a downhill trail.

25 June 2012

Mountaineering body joins opposition to munro windfarm plans

The body that represents climbers and hillwalkers in Scotland has objected to plans to build a windfarm on a munro.

23 June 2012

Walkers rescued as rising flood water traps group on moors

Four walkers on a national trail were rescued after torrential rain led to them being cut off by a beck in spate.

22 June 2012

Second death on Jack's Rake after woman falls from scramble route

A second person has died after falling from a Lake District scrambling route, five days after a similar incident.

21 June 2012

Mountain biker dies in fall from Lake District fell

Police have named a mountain biker who died in a fall in the Lake District. Michael Farthing, 64, of Penrith, Cumbria, fell between 150m and 200m (...

19 June 2012

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