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Rescue team challenges walkers to complete 45-mile witch route
A mountain rescue team is challenging walkers to complete a 45-mile route to help it raise funds. Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team Pendle...
Peak fund grant will help create Kinder Trespass archive
A two-year project to create an archive of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass has received a cash boost. The Peak District National Park Authority’s ...
Pies and Prejudice author's talk will aid mountain rescuers
A broadcaster, music presenter and author will present an evening of entertainment to help raise funds for a mountain rescue team.
Julia takes up role as Scout ambassador
Walking celebrity Julia Bradbury, who is currently to be seen on BBC TV exploring the countryside with Hugh Dennis, has become an ambassador for Britain’s Scouts.
Kayak tragedy city urges Government to keep adventure licensing
A councillor from the city which lost four teenagers in a kayaking tragedy has started an e-petition calling on the Government to halt the proposed abolition of statutory licensing for adventure activities.
Man suffers serious injuries in Lakeland scrambling fall
A man suffered serious injuries after falling on a scrambling route today. The walker, in his 40s, tumbled 15m (50ft) while descending Sharp Edge o...
Climbers rescued in failing light after rope jams
Three climbers had to be rescued after getting into difficulties in failing light. The two women and a man, all in their 20s and from Nottingham, c...
Artist's gift will boost mountain rescuers' funds
An artist has donated a limited edition print of one of his works to help raise funds for rescuers. Goff Danter’s signed print has gone on sale i...
Charles meets Peak volunteers during national park visit
National park volunteers met the Prince of Wales during his visit to the Peak District yesterday. Prince Charles met 10 volunteer rangers when he c...
Former national park learning centre set to reopen as youth hostel
A former national park learning centre will reopen as a youth hostel after a £2m refurbishment. Losehill Hall near Castleton in Derbyshire was sol...
Park rangers remind climbers of crag restrictions during nesting season
National park bosses are reminding climbers of annual restrictions on certain crags which help protect birds from disturbance during the nesting and breeding season.
Busy path ahead as 600 runners expected for Snowdon race this summer
Entries for one of Britain’s biggest mountain races open on Thursday and organisers are expecting a scramble for places.
Ordnance Survey aerial camera unit moves to new base
Britain’s national mapping agency has set up its aerial photography unit at a new site. Ordnance Survey’s flying unit, which produces the photo...
Walkers rescued after taking wrong route off mountain
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost while coming down from England’s highest mountain. The pair, in their 20s and from Surrey, made a nav...
Walker rescued after getting lost in low cloud
A walker was rescued from Yorkshire’s second highest peak today after getting lost in low cloud. The 52-year-old man called for help from the 723...
Government agency seeks possible buyers for troubled Cairn Gorm ski resort
Scotland’s busiest ski resort may be put up for sale this year. The CairnGorm Mountain snowsports centre, along with its controversial funicular ...
Plea to walkers to keep dogs on lead after sheep die in attack
Police are warning walkers with dogs to keep their animals under control after an attack led to the death of nine sheep.
Dales stalwart and rescue team member Rae gets his MBE
A retired national park stalwart and long-time rescue team member has received his MBE from the Queen.
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2 Walker winched from Lakeland mountainside after 40m fall
3 The Angry Corrie founder Dave Hewitt dies, aged 64
4 Off-duty rescuer uses emergency shelter to help injured Helvellyn walker
5 That's a wrap: team rescues wild camping film students in difficulties on fell
6 Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening
7 Rescuers offer guidance after callouts to Lakeland wild campers
8 On test: Danner Mountain 600 EVO boots reviewed
9 Work to begin on demolition of Culra Bothy ahead of rebuilding in 2026
2 New West Yorkshire national nature reserve will include Brontë moorland (4)
3 Rescuers offer guidance after callouts to Lakeland wild campers (4)
4 Rebuild of Culra Bothy will be charity's most expensive project to date (3)
5 Heading for the winter hills: should you pack your crampons or micro-spikes? (3)
6 Happy 60th birthday to the Pennine Way (2)
7 Man dies in 70m fall from Sharp Edge on Blencathra (2)
8 Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening (2)
9 The Angry Corrie founder Dave Hewitt dies, aged 64 (2)
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