UFO followers will trek to British peaks

Followers of a society which believes its founder was visited by alien beings will next week make the journey to the top of three of his ‘holy mountains’ in Britain.

Paths are vital for tourism, says Ramblers' campaigner

Well maintained public paths are vital for tourism, a former Ramblers’ chairman said. Kate Ashbrook, speaking at a meeting to celebrate the 20th ...

Government holds off action on 'lost' paths

The Government has given a stay of execution on the threat to thousands of unrecorded rights of way. Walkers, cyclists and horse riders may lose th...

Holiday firm's cash for Highland paths

A holiday company has handed over cash to help maintain footpaths in the Highlands. HF Holidays runs breaks tailored to walkers and its customers r...

Rescued again: students from 'regular customer' college

A group of 23 walkers which had to be led from a Lake District fell at the weekend comes from a college that is a ‘regular customer’ of mountain rescue services.

Calendar Girl will meet Three Peaks walkers

A Calendar Girl who persuaded her Women’s Institute friends to pose naked in front of the camera will be the first member of the newly formed Friends of the Three Peaks.

Second walker drops in on rescuers at Lakes blackspot

A walker who fell at a Lake District accident blackspot found himself dropping in on rescuers who were already tending to a man who had fallen at the same place minutes earlier.

Dartmoor walks celebrate parks anniversary

Walkers will converge on a Dartmoor beauty spot this weekend to celebrate the diamond anniversary of the setting up of Britain’s national parks.

Ramblers: make English coast path 'envy of world'

England’s new coastal path should be the envy of the world, urged the Ramblers’ chief. More than a third of the country’s coastline has no of...