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New footpath will make Dales Way safer for walkers
Walkers on the Dales Way will be safer after a national park authority negotiated an off-road right of way near the end of the 129km (80-mile) route.
Doubts remain over future of English coast path
The Government body responsible for setting up coastal access around England has denied the project has been shelved as a result of coalition cuts.
Is the English coastal path for the chop?
With friends like this, do ramblers and walkers really need enemies? An unnamed former Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs minister ...
Girl airlifted to hospital after chain-walk fall
An 11-year-old girl was airlifted to hospital today after falling on a recently reopened section of the Fife Coastal Path.
Call for walkers to top fells to mark scheme's end
Bosses of a Lakeland landscape scheme are looking for volunteer walkers to top off the project in style before it closes.
Two in court after outdoors store raid deaths
Two men will appear before Cardiff Magistrates next week following a major burglary at an outdoors store in the city in which two men died on a nearby railway line.
Views, kisses and punch-ups: welcome to The Great Outdoors
The tribulations of a group of walkers hit the small screen today with the start of a comedy drama set in a dysfunctional rambling club.
Smiles all round as youngsters get mountain rescue treat
A homeless teenager has promised to take part in a sponsored walk for mountain rescuers after she took part in a day of adventure organised by north Wales teams.
Baby rescued as family loses way on fells
A six-month-old baby was among a family group that was rescued from a Lake District fell. Police alerted mountain rescuers after a mother and fathe...
Spyke will head to Dartmoor for OMM event
The man who set a new munro record in June will be among starters in this year’s Original Mountain Marathon.
Exhausted woman carried from fell after night search
Two Lake District mountain rescue teams spent six hours in a night-time search on the fells for a woman who had become exhausted while out walking.
Quids in: Nevis walkers to face charges?
Would you be prepared to pay to walk up Britain’s highest mountain? Walkers could soon be asked to put their hands in their pockets before they h...
Welsh gear firm warns climbers to stop using cam
Llanberis-based climbing gear manufacturer DMM has warned climbers to stop using one of its cams that could develop cracks in its metal.
Mosaic champions lead national parks push
Community champions from the Mosaic project have been out and about in Britain’s national parks this week encouraging wider use of the country’s best landscapes.
Nevis walkers' chance to put something back
Mountain lovers are being urged to put something back with a spruce-up of Britain’s highest mountain.
Man airlifted after Award student rescue
A seven-hour rescue operation was launched to rescue seven students on a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition.
Police tackle Lake District wild campers
Wild campers are causing problems in the Lake District. Police have received complaints about anti-social behaviour, litter and human waste at Ulph...
Ten-year-old boy guides rescuers to injured granddad
A 10-year-old boy found walking on a Lakeland forest track was able to guide rescuers to his injured grandfather.