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Retailer says camping gear 'flying off shelves' as Britons shun foreign travel
The UK’s biggest outdoors retailer is anticipating a surge in camping as Britons look to holidays at home, with uncertainty continuing over foreign travel.
Yorkshire Dales national park bosses welcome visitors' return as lockdown eases
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales said it is a huge relief to be able to properly welcome visitors back to the area from Monday.
Man suffers vaccine effects during attempt to rescue daughter on Snowdonia mountain
A father on a rescue mission to aid his daughter on a Snowdonia mountain sparked a callout when he began to suffer from the effects of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Second callout in a week to The Cheviot for Northumberland rescuers
Rescuers were called out for the second time in a week to The Cheviot to aid a walker in difficulties.
Walkers rescued after getting lost in mist on the Cheviots
Two walkers who got lost on hills near the England-Scotland border were rescued in an operation lasting almost four hours.
Ambleside plans big switch-off to highlight dark skies' value
A Lake District town will embrace its dark side to emphasise the effects of light pollution. Ambleside’s Big Switch Off also aims to raise awaren...

Completion of Langholm community land buyout paves way for nature reserve
A community buyout of a large tract of land in the Scottish Borders has been completed. The legal transfer of the 5,200 acres of moorland near Lang...
Twenty more photographers donate prints to auction for injured rescuer Chris Lewis
More photographers have added their work to an auction to raise cash for a badly injured mountain rescuer.
Calder Valley rescuers pay tribute to ex-leader Neville Sharp after his death
Rescuers have paid tribute to a former team leader who died earlier this month. Neville Sharp was a life member of Calder Valley Search and Rescue ...
How an outdoor retailer survived lockdown: a service centre, a woman's eye and explainer videos
From Monday, people in England will be able to visit the hairdresser, have pint in a beer garden and enjoy the fun of a theme park.

Keswick outdoors retailer smashes charity target with fellwalking challenge
A Lake District retailer and its customers have raised more than £5,000 for charity with a challenge in which people were encouraged to climb fells.
Vango owner AMG Group cuts ties with boot brand Anatom and sock firm Teko
The company that owns major outdoors brand Vango has cut its ties with a boot brand and a sock firm. AMG Group said it had ended its licensing arra...
Two walkers die in separate incidents in Lomond national park
Rescuers searching for a missing hillwalker in the southern Highlands discovered a man’s body. The 33-year-old was found on Ben A’an in the Tro...

Search for inspiration leads to ankle injury for Lakeland photographer
A man was injured after falling into a beck in the Lake District. Rescuers said the man was looking for photographic inspiration in Launchy Gill ne...
Mountain bothies remain closed despite lockdown easing
The charity that cares for more than 100 mountain shelters said they should only be used in an emergency.
Prepare for your outdoors trips, plead rescuers, as 'stay at home' rule eased
Rescuers in Northumberland are pleading with the public to prepare properly when they head to the outdoors.

Yorkshire Dales bosses urge patience as lockdown rules eased
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales are urging the public to be patient and stay local when guidelines change on Monday.
On test: Olight Baton 3 Premium Edition torch set reviewed
Price: £99.95 Weight: torch 54g (charger and torch combined 167g) Maximum brightness: 1,200 lumens Power supply: built-in IMR 16340 550mAh 3.7V lithium-ion rechargeable battery Modes: low, medium, high; moonlight; turbo; strobe white light Country of manufacture: China This new torch kit from Chinese brand Olight consists of a compact LED torch and a neat charging case.