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Blencathra couple rescued after straying from route on Sharp Edge

Two walkers were rescued after straying onto steep terrain on Blencathra. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called out shortly before 4pm on Thursda...

29 April 2022

England needs a Scotland access model, Caroline Lucas tells Kinder 90 gathering

England should adopt a Scottish model of access to the countryside, the UK’s only Green MP said. Caroline Lucas addressed a gathering at the week...

25 April 2022

Team uses technical rope system to rescue climber from Peak District quarry

Mountain rescuers used a technical rope system to extricate a climber who suffered injuries when he fell more than 20ft in a Peak District quarry.

23 April 2022

Runner rescued from Lakeland fell after injuring ankle

A fellrunner was rescued after injuring her ankle on Arthur’s Pike in the Lake District. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted by police ab...

19 April 2022

Rescuers' plea to hill-goers after aiding exhausted Striding Edge walker

Rescuers in the Lake District have emphasised the need for hill-goers to prepare for their trips, after a walker became exhausted on Helvellyn.

11 April 2022

Police renew appeal for information on walker Finn Creaney, last seen two weeks ago

Police in the Highlands have renewed an appeal for sightings of a man who has gone missing in Sutherland after setting out for a walk.

08 April 2022

Quadriplegic climber Ed Jackson rescued after setting Himalaya height record

A quadriplegic adventurer and his team had to be airlifted off a Himalayan mountain after they got into difficulties.

07 April 2022

Ordnance Survey team begins painting real-life contours on Britain's hills

Britain’s national mapping agency is taking to the hills in some of the country’s top walking destinations to create a new aid to help outdoor enthusiasts find their location.

31 March 2022

TV star Julia Bradbury leads celebration of Peak District's 70th birthday

Television presenter Julia Bradbury led celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the UK’s first national park.

30 March 2022

Four ex-winners expected among 600-plus field for Saturday's Three Peaks Race

Hundreds of runners will be hoofing up and down the hills of the Yorkshire Dales this weekend, as the Three Peaks Race returns to its traditional spring slot.

28 April 2022

Man suffers injury within sight of practising Lakeland rescue dog-handlers

A man was rescued after injuring himself with sight of search-dog handlers who were training nearby. The incident happened near Low Snab Farm in th...

24 April 2022

Renewed appeal on walker Finn Creaney, last seen four weeks ago

Police in the Highlands have renewed their appeal for information on missing walker Finn Creaney. The 32-year-old was last seen four weeks ago when...

22 April 2022

Colombian factory women join Páramo employee ownership trust

Women working in a Colombian clothing factory have become partner-owners in the Páramo company. The setting up of an employee ownership trust mean...

17 April 2022

Outdoor stars will gather this month to mark Kinder Scout Trespass 90th anniversary

Outdoors luminaries will gather at a Peak District village this month to mark the 90th anniversary of the Kinder Trespass.

10 April 2022

James Gibson completes second Wainwrights round, setting fastest men's time

Athlete James Gibson has completed his second full round of the Wainwrights in four months. The Lake District-based runner finished his ‘summerâ€...

08 April 2022

Greg's Hut will close for refurbishment work during June and July

A popular shelter on the slopes of the Pennines’ highest peak will be out of use for two months this summer.

05 April 2022

Missing Sutherland walker Finn Creaney's wife appeals for sightings of him

The wife of missing walker Finn Creaney has appealed to anyone who may have seen her husband to get in touch with police.

31 March 2022

Yorkshire Dales bosses seek views on using disused Wensleydale track as bridleway

National park bosses are seeking views on setting up a family-friendly bridleway in upper Wensleydale.

29 March 2022

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