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Walker rescued from 'precarious' position on Longdendale Trail

A walker was rescued from a precarious position on a long-distance trail. Glossop Mountain Rescue Team was called out by ambulance staff to help a ...

01 November 2013

Ramblers welcome new timetable for England Coast Path work

Britain’s biggest walkers’ charity is claiming victory in its coastal access campaign after the coalition Government published a new timetable for work on the project.

31 October 2013

Ten speakers join Buxton Adventure Festival this weekend

The Buxton Adventure Festival takes place in the Derbyshire town this weekend. The event is being held for the second time, with 10 speakers joinin...

30 October 2013

Snowdonia rescuers warn of loose rocks after recent injuries

Mountain rescuers in Snowdonia have warned about the dangers of loose rocks, following incidents in the area involving large boulders coming away and injuring walkers and climbers.

29 October 2013

Two rescued after being stuck overnight for 13 hours on Devil's Point

Two walkers were found perched in a precarious position after a major search operation involving eight mountain rescue teams in the Cairngorms.

29 October 2013

Rescuers interrupt lake filming to aid Hallin Fell walker with broken ankle

Mountain rescuers had to break off from taking part in documentary filming to go to the aid of a walker who broke his ankle on a Lakeland fell.

29 October 2013

Retired Army commander Andy Pullan dies in River Tees kayak accident

A retired Army officer has died in a paddling accident on the River Tees in County Durham. Police today named 47-year-old Andy Pullan as the man wh...

28 October 2013

Latrigg walker collapses and dies despite attempts to save him

A man died after collapsing on a Lake District fell. A passing walker tried to keep the 59-year-old man alive by performing cardio-pulmonary resusc...

28 October 2013

Mountain rescuer injured in high winds during 'avoidable' Grisedale callout

A mountain rescue team member was injured after being blown over by high winds during the rescue of a group of teenagers in the Lake District.

28 October 2013

New hill and mountain skills courses for walkers will launch next year

Walkers wanting to improve their outdoor skills will be able to choose from two new courses next year.

31 October 2013

Three children rescued from Jack's Rake after family gets stuck on scramble

A family had to be rescued after getting stuck on a Lake District scrambling route that has been the scene of two recent deaths.

30 October 2013

Rescuers rope up to free trio of walkers stuck on Base Brown

Mountain rescuers had to use ropes to bring a group of walkers to safety after they got stuck on steep ground in the Lake District.

30 October 2013

Pair rescued after being stuck for two nights in Scafell Pike ravine

Two walkers were rescued after spending two nights stuck in a ravine in the shadow of England’s highest mountain.

29 October 2013

England Coast Path plans drawn up for Somerset and Dover's white cliffs

The White Cliffs of Dover and the less attractive prospect of the new Hinkley Point nuclear power station are included in plans for the latest extension of the England Coast Path.

28 October 2013

Two Welsh 3,000s challengers rescued from Carneddau after getting lost

Two men tackling the 24-hour Welsh 3,000s challenge were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain after getting into difficulties in the darkness.

28 October 2013

Mountain rescuers press the case for cash in week at Westminster

Mountain rescuers from England and Wales will be swapping the hills for the corridors of Westminster this week to press for parity with their colleagues north of the border.

28 October 2013

Brecon Beacons walker airlifted after breaking leg on Sugar Loaf

A walker was airlifted from a Brecon Beacons hill after injuring herself. The 24-year-old slipped while coming down Sugar Loaf on Saturday and suff...

28 October 2013

Two teams in rescue of injured walker on remote Dentdale fell

Two mountain rescue teams were involved in the rescue of a walker who suffered an injury in a remote part of the Yorkshire Dales national park.

28 October 2013

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