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Campaigners condemn u-turn on motor circuit next to Brecon Beacons
Campaigners have condemned a u-turn by a Government body on a planned motor-racing circuit on the boundary of a national park.
Praise for granddad who crawled from Lake District fells
A grandfather who crawled to safety after spending the night on the Lake District fells has been praised by mountain rescuers.
Hill sleuths plan to measure Knight's Peak in 'hardest ever' survey
A trio of amateur hills sleuths are planning their most adventurous surveying trip so far. The men, who use professional-standard technology to mea...
Police arrest man who went missing in Yorkshire Three Peaks area
A man who sparked a police appeal for sightings in the Yorkshire Three Peaks area has been arrested. Searches in Cumbria and Horton in Ribblesdale ...
Four national parks get £17m as part of Government plans to boost cycling
Four English national parks will get a £16.8m boost to encourage cycling under measures announced by the UK Government.
Lost Welsh 3,000s trio rescued on Foel-fras after eight-hour night search
Three walkers tackling the Welsh 3,000s challenge sparked an eight-hour night-time search after getting lost on the final peak of the route.
Dales walkers asked to look out for missing man Michael Tordoff-Brown
Police area appealing to outdoor enthusiasts to be on the lookout for a missing man who failed to appear at court to answer sexual offences charges.
Two teams in night-time rescue of challenge walker from Carnedd Llewelyn
Two mountain rescue teams were involved in a seven-hour operation to find a walker lost on a Snowdonia peak while tackling the Welsh 3000s challenge.
Lancashire mill stones put Yorkshire Dales route on firmer footing
Walkers on a Yorkshire Dales hill will find themselves on firmer ground thanks to an import from a Lancashire mill.
Chris Townsend joins line-up for second Buxton Adventure Festival
Scottish outdoor luminary Chris Townsend is among the line-up for an adventure festival, which also includes talks from ultrarunner Jez Bragg, who ran and paddled the length of New Zealand.
Woman airlifted after suffering multiple injuries in fall on Barf
A woman was seriously injured in a fall on a Lake District fell. The 74-year-old from Dalston tumbled about 10m (33ft) on Barf, overlooking Bassent...
Walker airlifted from Tryfan after injuring ankle
A walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring her ankle. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation was called out yesterday to th...
Seriously injured climber rescued from ledge after Millstone Edge fall
A climber was seriously injured in a fall at a Peak District crag. The 45-year-old woman, from York, fell 5m (16ft) and landed on a ledge at Millst...
Dartmoor rescuers get keys to new base
Rescuers covering the Dartmoor national park have a new home. The Dartmoor Rescue Team (Plymouth) has taken possession of the keys to its base at B...
Man airlifted after falling 160ft from St Sunday Crag ridge
A man was airlifted from a Lake District fell after suffering a head injury when he fell more than 160ft.
Fellow walkers help Pavey Ark trio stuck on Jack's Rake
Three people were rescued from a Lake District scrambling route by other walkers in the area after getting stuck.
Coventry GO Outdoors event kicks off 80-day round the world challenge
Experts will be on hand at a West Midlands outdoor store on Friday to advise walkers on the right gear to keep themselves safe.
Royal Navy seeks rescue memories from walkers helped by its crews
Have you been fortunate – or perhaps unfortunate – to have been rescued by one of the Royal Navy’s search and rescue helicopters.