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Cautious welcome as one fifth of Scotland declared 'wild land'
Ramblers, mountaineers and conservationists welcomed the Scottish Government’s new policy that designates almost a fifth of the nation as wild land.
Three lost walkers rescued from Lakeland fells in night operation
Three badly prepared walkers had to be rescued after getting lost in the dark on the fells above Coniston.
Sticks Pass mountain biker airlifted after injuring himself in crash
An injured mountain biker was airlifted from a Lake District mountainside after falling from his machine.
Steve Birkinshaw smashes Joss Naylor's Wainwrights record by 12 hours
Long-distance specialist Steve Birkinshaw has smashed the record for a round of the Lake District’s 214 Wainwright fells.
Runner Steve Birkinshaw on track to beat Wainwrights record tonight
Ultrarunner Steve Birkinshaw is on schedule to break the record late today for the fastest round of all 214 Wainwright fells in the Lake District.
Trust bosses' plea after Mar Lodge fire probe points to campers' barbecue
A wildfire that engulfed part of a National Trust for Scotland estate in the Cairngorms was probably started by careless use of a barbecue.
Rescuers in five-hour operation to free walkers trapped by rhododendrons
A pair of walkers had to be rescued from an Irish hillside after being trapped by dense rhododendrons.
Rescuers challenge walkers to tackle new Wharfedale Three Peaks route
A Yorkshire Dales rescue team is offering walkers the chance to sample an alternative Three Peaks Challenge.
Steve Birkinshaw passes halfway mark in his Wainwrights record bid
Ultrarunner Steve Birkinshaw has passed the halfway point in his bid to break the record for summiting the Lake District’s Wainwright peaks.
Man suffers multiple injuries in 200ft fall from Grasmoor scramble route
A man suffered multiple injuries in a 200ft fall while scrambling in the Lake District. The 23-year-old local man fell from Grasmoor today while ta...
Newfoundland dog dies of heat exhaustion on Lake District fell
Mountain rescuers were called out to recover the body of a large dog that collapsed and died on a Lake District fell.
Walker airlifted from Scale Force after breaking ankle
A walker was rescued from a Lake District fell after breaking her ankle in a fall. The 72-year-old from Cockermouth was walking near Scale Force ab...
Two injured Lake District climbers rescued after separate falls
Two climbers were airlifted to hospital after suffering injuries in separate falls in the Lake District.
Injured man airlifted from Carnedd Llewelyn after night on mountain
A man was rescued from a Snowdonia mountain after spending the night on the hill. The 77-year-old man was found by a passing walker at lunchtime on...
Climber injured in fall from Shepherds Crag in Borrowdale
A climber was injured after falling from a route in the Lake District. The woman was attempting the climb on the North Buttress on Shepherds Crag i...
Rescuers’ warning as runner collapses on Brecon Beacons SAS death route
Mountain rescuers warned hillgoers to make sure they have plenty of liquid with them after a fellrunner collapsed in the Brecon Beacons.
Dales walker rescued after being hit by falling rock at Gordale Scar
A walker had to be rescued after she was hit by a falling rock on a path in the Yorkshire Dales. The 53-year-old woman suffered head injuries in th...
Peak District walker rescued after breaking leg on Crowden route
A walker was rescued after suffering a suspected broken leg on a Peak District route. The 61-year-old woman fell while coming down a steep track ne...