Campaigners urge outdoor fans to sign petition to help stop national park sell-offs

Online campaign group 38 Degrees is urging outdoor enthusiasts to sign a petition opposing the sell-off of land in national parks.

Campaigners condemn 'atrocious' delay in Lakes and Dales park enlargement

Campaigners have described as ‘atrocious’ the delay in extending two national parks 18 months after a public inquiry made its recommendations.

Peak District walker rescued after breaking ankle in slip near Beeley

A Peak District walker was stretchered to an ambulance after injuring himself when he slipped on a hillside.

'Lucky chap' collapses at feet of rescuers after surviving 650ft Helvellyn fall

A man who collapsed at the feet of rescuers after falling 650ft from England’s third-highest mountain was described as ‘one lucky chap’.

Nick Estcourt Award will help fund Baffin Island big-wall climb

A team of climbers heading for a big wall climb on Baffin Island will benefit from a fund set up in memory of a mountaineer who died 36 years ago on K2.

This winter could be sunniest on record, Met Office says

This winter may be the sunniest on record, the Met Office said. If average sunshine continues for the rest of the month, the UK will have seen more...

Hypothermic man may have been on Peak District hill overnight after fall

A badly injured and hypothermic man found by walkers is believed to have been out all night on a Peak District hill.

John Chadwick named as climber who died after Helvellyn fall

Police have named the climber who died after falling on Helvellyn earlier this week. John Chadwick, 68, of Gamblesby in the Eden Valley, was found ...

Climber dies in hospital after fall on Helvellyn

A man has died after being airlifted from Helvellyn following a fall. The climber was found unconscious at the foot of the mountain’s headwall ab...