Search underway for missing walker on Ben Vorlich

A search is underway on a Scottish mountain for a missing hillwalker. Tayside Police said they were alerted at 6pm today, Thursday, after the man, ...

Campaigner Kate Ashbrook blasts plans to curtail open-space rights

A leading outdoors campaigner said coalition Government proposals will do away with ancient rights used to guarantee public use of open spaces.

Injured man rescued after getting stuck on Helvellyn

An injured man was helped to safety after getting stuck on England’s third-highest mountain. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out to He...

Expand Cairngorms national park and ban turbines, say Ramblers

The Cairngorms national park should be extended westwards and a total ban imposed on the building of windfarms in the area.

Scale Beck walker airlifted after slip leads to ankle injury

A woman was airlifted to hospital after injuring her ankle on a Lake District fell. The 58-year-old walker slipped near Scale Beck, above Crummock ...

Call for outdoors leaders to go back to classroom to promote Lakes

National park bosses are turning to outdoor leaders to help them promote the attractions of the Lake District.

Glencoe climber airlifted after 300ft fall from Buachaille Etive Mòr

A man was airlifted from a Scottish mountain after falling about 300ft. The climber was on Buachaille Etive Mòr in Glencoe this morning when he fe...

More than 200 divers among 500 volunteers in Windermere lake clean-up

An underwater clean-up of England’s largest natural lake attracted volunteers from across the country.

Naked Rambler Stephen Gough behind bars after alleged Asbo breach

The Naked Rambler is back behind bars, this time south of the border. Stephen Gough was remanded in custody today for allegedly breaching an anti-s...