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Search dog finds walker lost in dark on Peak hill
A walker was rescued after getting lost in the dark on the Peak District’s second-highest hill. The man had set off from Edale in Derbyshire befo...
Walking holiday co-operative to offer shares to children
A walking holidays co-operative that can trace its routes back to Victorian Britain is to offer children the chance to become shareholders.
Lucky winner of KEEN Alamosa Mid hiking shoes announced
One lucky grough reader has won a pair of KEEN Alamosa Mid off-road hiking shoes in our competition. We chose the winner’s name at random from hu...
Ticket for illegal bridleway biker after sergeant gives chase
An off-road motorcyclist was given an on-the-spot fine after a police officer gave chase to a group illegally riding on a bridleway.
UFO followers will take to the hills to pray for peace
Groups of UFO believers will make the trip to two British hills next weekend to pray for peace and spiritual uplifting.
Government seeks public views on coastal access to Dover's White Cliffs
Proposals for public access to one of England’s best known stretches of coastline have been published.
Owners call in air support to help boost endangered bird numbers
Landowners have called in air support to help endangered black grouse in a project backed by a national park.
Rescuers in night search for lost walkers who found their own way to safety
A mountain rescue team spent almost 10 hours searching for a lost pair of walkers on England’s highest peak who eventually rang to say they had reached safety and were miles away from the scene.
Tickets go on sale for first UK visit of European Outdoor Film Tour
Tickets go on sale today for the European Outdoor Film Tour which, for the first time, is hopping across the Channel for a limited showing at four British venues.
Volunteers' rubbish effort rewarded with outdoor activities
A wheelbarrow, a portable barbecue and a light switch were among discarded items collected in a clean-up by volunteers in a national park.
Climber Alan Hinkes will deliver anniversary Wainwright lecture
Britain’s only mountaineer to have summited the word’s 14 highest peaks will give a lecture marking the 10th anniversary of the formation of the Wainwright Society.
New walking trails offer insight into bloody Borders history
A series of new trails has been set up to lead walkers through the sites of bloody Borders raids that left residents in fear of their lives.
Pair rescued after getting stuck on Lakeland fell
A couple had to be rescued after getting stuck on steep ground on a Lake District route. The pair were walking on the fells above Borrowdale yester...
Flashing torch leads rescuers to injured Lakeland walker
An injured walker directed rescuers to his position by flashing his torch during a 6½-hour night-time operation.
Police repeat appeal to hillwalkers after five rescues in one day
Police in the Highlands have renewed their appeal to hillwalkers to be prepared and properly equipped when they venture on to the mountains.
Climbers warned to stop using via ferrata models after fatal accident
A gear manufacturer is warning outdoor enthusiasts not to use some of its equipment following a fatal accident earlier this year.
Ramblers' autumn walks will celebrate Britain's woodlands
The coalition Government wanted to sell off huge swathes of forestry in England, and now one of the organisations instrumental in pushing for a u-turn on the sell-off is urging the public to take a walk in the woods.
Teen rescued after gill-scrambling slip leads to injury
A teenager was rescued from a popular gill-scrambling route after injuring herself. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 4pm yesterday, ...