Rescue dog finds pair stuck on mountain overnight

Two men were found by a search dog after surviving the night on a mountain ridge. The pair got stuck on Crib Goch on the Snowdon range, but were pr...

Pheasant shooting firm fined for national park damage

A shooters’ rights group has condemned a company after it was fined for damaging an important conservation site in a national park.

Gathering of experts will offer free safety advice to hillgoers

Outdoor enthusiasts are being invited to clue themselves up on how to keep safe on the hills at a gathering next month.

English Coast Path may become 'just a dream'

England’s coastal path could be lost before walkers have the chance to set foot on it. Britain’s biggest walkers’ campaign group said the est...

New Scots mountaineering head pledges to tackle threat to landscape

The new president of Scotland’s representative mountaineering body said he shares his predecessor’s fears for the country’s upland landscape in the face of increased development.

Trust's 3.8 million members called to arms over Government planning threats

The head of England’s largest conservation charity has issued a call to arms to its 3.8 million members to challenge the coalition Government’s plans to change planning law.

Royal wedding gift will help save walkers' lives on Lakeland fells

A very special wedding present is now helping to save the lives of outdoor enthusiasts. The unique gift – an off-road vehicle – was passed on b...

Police name climber who died after sea-cliff fall

Police have named a woman who died after a fall while climbing sea cliffs. Louise Smithson was head of outdoor learning at the National Trust’s S...

Will new 4G broadband mean the end of reliable GPS navigation?

It has become essential to modern life and is responsible for European lorry drivers unexpectedly visiting English country lanes, and hapless motorists being ordered around by Victor Meldrew.