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Missing fellwalker found in hotel after four-hour search
Mountain rescue volunteers spent four hours searching for a hillwalker who had hitch-hiked back to his hotel.
Yorkshire Three Peaks walkers rescued after getting lost in dark
Four walkers taking part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge had to be rescued after getting lost in darkness.
Minister opens former national park centre transformed into youth hostel
A coalition Government minister opened a former national park learning centre that has been transformed into a youth hostel.
Running legend Joss in mountain boundary run to mark diamond jubilee
A parish chairman will beat the bounds of his area to raise funds for two local causes. But this will be no stroll in the countryside, as the bound...
Mountain biker airlifted after suffering chest injuries
A mountain biker was airlifted to hospital after crashing at a popular forest venue. The 39-year-old man came off his machine on a trail in Gisburn...
Exhausted charity walker airlifted from Scafell Pike
A charity walker was rescued after becoming exhausted on England’s highest mountain. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 6.10pm yester...
Climber badly hurt in fall from Lakeland crag
A climber was seriously injured in a fall at a popular Lakeland crag today. The man fell 15m (49ft) and hit the ground after coming off a route in ...
Look out for walkers and cyclists, island motorists urged
Police in Scotland appealed to motorists to consider walkers and cyclists while driving on unfamiliar single-track roads on the Western Isles.
Weekend of events will launch Wales Coast Path
Hundreds of walkers will pull on their boots this weekend to celebrate the opening of the world’s longest coastal path round a whole nation.
Ultra-runner will tackle 1,000-mile Alpine route for charity
A leading long-distance athlete is preparing to run across the Alps in a 1,000-mile challenge to raise cash for charity.
Climber and mountain biker injured in Peak falls
A climber suffered serious injuries in a fall from one of the Peak District’s most popular crags. The 54-year-old man from Alfreton, Derbyshire, ...
Exhausted ten-stone bulldog provides challenge for mountain rescuers
A mountain rescue team was faced with a difficult casualty when it was called to help walkers on a Lakeland route.
Record day as mountain rescuers kept busy
A volunteer mountain rescue team had a record-breaking day yesterday, with four callouts to incidents in its area.
Body found by walker in Highland woods
A body was found by a walker in woods in the Highlands. The remains, which were decomposed, were found on Saturday by a walker close to the main A8...
Overdue Coast to Coast walker sparks search by three teams
The late arrival of a man tackling the Coast to Coast Walk sparked a search involving three mountain rescue teams.
Pennine Way walkers urged to be on lookout for missing pup
The owner of Britain’s highest pub is appealing to walkers for their help in finding a member of the family.
Three new long-distance routes boost Scotland's trail tally
Scotland has three new long-distance leisure routes, bringing its tally of trails to 23. The Great Glen Canoe Trail will allow paddlers to travel b...
Lakeland planners approve Honister via ferrata extension
Lake District planners have approved an extension to England’s first via ferrata, which has been at the centre of a conservation controversy.