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National park bosses look to set up 'visitor payback' scheme
National park bosses will gather to examine ways for visitors to contribute directly to conservation and heritage schemes.
Rescued walker tells 'heroes' of nightmares after fall
A walker who fell from Yorkshire’s highest peak told of her enduring nightmares after her ordeal, when she met rescuers who saved her life.
Mountain boss hails safety day 'a great success'
The head of Scotland’s mountaineering council hailed the nation’s first safety day dedicated to hillwalkers and mountaineers as a great success.
High-value jackets go as bungling burglars hit outdoors store
Bungling burglars managed to hit each other’s cars in an early morning raid on an outdoors retailer today.
Injured walker rescued in seven-hour operation
An injured walker was rescued from England’s highest mountain in a seven-hour operation described as ‘extremely arduous’.
Canyoner injured in Highland river fall
Mountain rescuers were joined by a Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth after a woman injured herself jumping into a gorge at a Highland beauty spot.
Mountain body offers membership gift for the hill-goer with everything
The Highland mountain tops have received their first true coverings of snow for the winter, and a chill wind has replaced the freakish Mediterranean heatwave that engulfed much of Britain last week.
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.
GPS jamming will affect Pennine forests
The Ministry of Defence will jam sat-nav signals in the remote north Pennines during exercises later this year.
Walkers gather to highlight access problems after woodland sell-off
More than 100 walkers gathered to voice their concerns on forestry access. The ramblers joined an 8km (5-mile) walk in Friston Forest in East Susse...
Tweeting surveyors give insight into Ordnance Survey work
Surveyors from Britain’s national mapping agency are putting themselves on the map, with the help of microblogging network Twitter.
Mountain biker airlifted after forest rescue
A mountain biker was airlifted to hospital after coming off his bike at a popular forest. Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team and the Cave Rescue ...
Yorkshire Three Peaks walker guided to safety after getting lost
A walker was guided down from one of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks after getting lost in low cloud and darkness.
Cave rescue called off after potholer admits losing keys
A search of caves by rescuers was called off after police were notified a potholer was safe. Members of the Cave Rescue Organisation began a search...
Snowdon 4x4 accused chooses jury trial
A man facing charges following the discovery of a 4x4 vehicle on Wales’s highest mountain has elected to be tried at Crown Court.
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.
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7 Happy 60th birthday to the Pennine Way (2)
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9 Work on 'dreaded' stretch of Coast to Coast Walk paves way for National Trail opening (2)
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