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Highland walkers find body of man missing for two years
A body found on a remote Highland mountain is that of a man who has been missing for two years, police said.
Walker suffers broken shoulder after Lakeland tumble
Two volunteer mountain rescue teams were involved in the rescue of a woman who fell while on England’s highest peak.
Tributes to fellrunning writer whose body was found on Bowland
The walker whose body was found on the Bowland fells was a renowned figure in the world of fellrunning.
Duke gets first-hand view during Ordnance Survey opening visit
The Duke of Edinburgh got a first-hand view of how Britain’s national mapping agency operates when he officially opened its new headquarters.
Volunteers have mountain clean-up in the bag
Volunteers cleared rubbish from more than 10km of paths on England’s third-highest mountain as part of a Fell Care Day.
Body found by fellwalker may have been there three weeks
The body of a man found on a fell may have lain there for up to three weeks. Police believe the remains found by a walker in a peat bog at the week...
Three Peaks walkers rescued after getting lost in dark
Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in the dark while tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.
Rambler's pub walks book will raise cash for veterans' health
A seasoned rambler has put together a guide to walkers who want to combine a stroll or longer trip with a visit to the pub.
Snowdon 4x4 removed as inquiries continue
The 4x4 vehicle left on Snowdon last week has been removed. A spokesman for the Snowdonia National Park Authority said it had taken possession of t...
Walkers take to the moors to raise cash for rescuers
Supporters took to the Pennine hills to help raise cash for mountain rescuers. Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team’s main annual fundraiser took place ...
Police appeal to walkers to wise up for winter
Police in the Highlands are appealing to hillgoers to make sure they are prepared for the mountain conditions as winter approaches.
Nine Edges racers raise thousands for mountain rescue
Runners, walkers and climbers raised more than £6,000 for a mountain rescue team in a race across the Peak District.
Temperature drop catches out Lakeland climate-change visitors
A group of visitors looking at climate change in a national park were caught out by a sudden variation in the local climate as temperatures plunged by 12C overnight.
Pennine Bridleway bridge design gains plaudits
A bridge carrying a bridleway over a river has been highly commended for its outstanding design. The structure, which carries the Pennine Bridleway...
Duke will open new Ordnance Survey headquarters
The Duke of Edinburgh will today officially open the new headquarters of Britain’s official mapping agency, 42 years since he and the Queen opened the Ordnance Survey’s previous head office.
RAF helicopter airlifts two walkers in separate Lakeland incidents
A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after suffering chest pains. Penrith Mountain Rescue Team was called out to help the 66-year-old man fr...
Police name walker who died in Glencoe fall
Police have named the walker who died after a falling in Glencoe last week. A Northern Constabulary spokesperson said 58-year-old Patricia Hutchiso...
South Wales rescuers respond to 'busiest weekend in decades'
An injured walker was rescued after a member of the public reported seeing a man ‘who looked a little lost’.