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Plea to outdoor enthusiasts to follow code after sheep poisoning

National park bosses have urged outdoor enthusiasts to follow the Countryside Code after seven sheep died when someone propped open a bridleway gate.

13 March 2012

Outdoor industry body heads south to new Lakes home

The trade body representing outdoors companies is moving its headquarters to the Lake District. The Outdoor Industries Association is currently bas...

13 March 2012

Man suffers head injuries in fall from Snowdonia scramble

A man was injured when a rock gave way as he was tackling a scrambling route in north Wales. The man, in his 50s, was with his wife and another mar...

11 March 2012

Mountain body takes forest bosses to task over Highland car park charges

The Mountaineering Council of Scotland has accused a government agency of not thinking through the implications of recently introduced car parking charges at what it calls one of Scotland’s finest glens.

10 March 2012

Walker suffers arm injury in Dales slip

A walker was rescued after slipping and injuring himself in the Yorkshire Dales. The 65-year-old was on top of Malham Cove when he slipped on wet r...

09 March 2012

Leo braves tropical nasties for first ascent on Amazon 'lost world'

One of Britain’s top climbers has followed in the footsteps of Sir Arthur Conan’s Doyle’s adventure heroes with ascent to a South American ‘lost world’.

09 March 2012

County's footpath cuts threaten Olympic fitness legacy, say Ramblers

Cuts by a local authority are jeopardising footpath networks vital to the fitness of a county’s walkers according to campaigners.

08 March 2012

Walker suffers ankle injury after Dales slip

A woman was rescued after slipping and injuring herself while walking in the Yorkshire Dales. The 64-year-old slipped on wet grass and injured her ...

08 March 2012

Walker rescued after fell trip leads to broken ankle

A walker was rescued after a trip on a Lakeland fell led to a suspected broken ankle. The 66-year-old man, from South Shields on Tyneside, was walk...

07 March 2012

Free guided walk on offer to Pennine hikers

Walkers are being invited to join a high-level hike to experience the beauty of the South Pennines with a free trip.

13 March 2012

Trust lines up against European projects for Nevis path cash

A leading broadcaster and journalist is backing a bid to secure cash for repairs to a Highland path. The John Muir Trust is bidding for £25,000-wo...

12 March 2012

Rescuers in action in three Scafell Pike incidents

Mountain rescuers were in action in three incidents on England’s highest mountain. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team called in the help of the Duddon ...

11 March 2012

Online guide launched to UK's 'toughest long-distance trail'

A website to guide walkers along one of Britain’s most challenging long-distance trails has been set up.

10 March 2012

Injured boy airlifted from Lakeland climbing site

A boy was airlifted to hospital after falling at a Lake District climbing site. Coniston Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at 12.45pm today and 16 m...

09 March 2012

Outdoor enthusiasts urged to take care around wildlife

Outdoor enthusiasts are being urged to be aware of vulnerable animals and birds as spring approaches.

09 March 2012

Broadcaster Maconie's follow-up book will chart his fellwanderings

A broadcaster, music presenter and journalist is following up his bestselling book with a collection of tales from his wanderings on the British fells.

08 March 2012

Gold mine company claims platinum find near West Highland Way

The company reopening a gold mine in a Scottish national park says it has found traces of platinum at a site close by.

07 March 2012

Military exercises will zap GPS signals in three areas

Outdoor enthusiasts are being warned of a series of military jamming exercises that may put their GPS receivers temporarily out of action in the coming months.

07 March 2012

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