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Berghaus rucksacks donation will help charity help homeless at Christmas
Outdoors brand Berghaus is helping a charity get essential supplies to homeless people at Christmas. The Sunderland-based company has donated 30 ru...
Public urged to enjoy Scots nature reserves as record numbers visit during year
Record numbers of visitors have visited Scotland’s national nature reserves during the year. NatureScot, the official government body for the out...
Westmorland Dales footbridge back in place after storms ripped it from supports
National park rangers have restored a footbridge in the Westmorland Dales after flood water lifted it from its supports earlier this year.

Terry Abraham Helvellyn film-premiere auction raises £2,500 for Lakeland charities
An auction organised around the online premiere of Terry Abraham’s latest film raised almost £2,500 for two charities.
Lakeland walkers rescued after getting stuck on ledge on Coniston Fells
A group of walkers had to be rescued after getting into difficulties on a Lake District fell. A passer-by called police after noticing the four men...
Kinder rescuers post YouTube fundraiser version of Pogues' festive classic
A group of Peak District rescuers are displaying their musical talents online in an effort to boost funds.

Doug Scott, joint first Briton to summit Everest, dies aged 79
Celebrated mountaineer Doug Scott has died, aged 79. Along with Dougal Haston, he was the first Briton to summit Everest, climbing the world’s hi...
Yorkshire Dales bosses issue advice as Covid-19 tiers come into force
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales have issued updated advice after the introduction of a tier system of restrictions in England.
Helvellyn couple rescued after being caught out by mist and darkness
A couple were rescued were rescue from the Helvellyn range after getting lost in mist and being caught out by nightfall.
Happy Christmas from grough!
Season's greetings from the team at grough. We hope you have a peaceful festive season and as enjoyable a Christmas time as you can in these extrao...

Helvellyn walker suffers head injury in fall after Swirral Edge descent
A walker was rescued after injuring himself on the Helvellyn range. The man and his friend had descended from Swirral Edge on Saturday when he fell...
Canine walker Walter rescued after surviving 160ft fall from Peak District ridge
A dog is recuperating after being rescued when it fell from a hillside in the Peak District. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out about 12.05p...
Rescuers offer advice for staying safe on Cross Fell, the Pennines' highest hill
Rescuers in Cumbria have warned of the potential pitfalls of those venturing on to the highest hill in the Pennines.

New Lake District visitors push rescuers' 'avoidable' incidents to new high
Rescuers in the Lake District said they are having to deal with avoidable incidents, many involving visitors new to the area during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lakeland campers rescued after getting lost in cloud on Grisedale Pike descent
Two campers were rescued after getting into difficulties on a Lake District mountain. The couple spent the night close to the summit of Grisedale P...
Keswick to Thelkeld trail reopens five years after Storm Desmond hit route
A popular Lake District trail has reopened five years after Storm Desmond destroyed parts of its route.

Cadair Idris walkers who called for help 'were unprepared for conditions'
Rescuers said two ill prepared walkers in difficulties on Cadair Idris were fortunate not to have had a worse outcome.
Royal Marines aid injured teen after fall on Whernside
A group of Royal Marines went to the aid of a teenager who fell while descending Yorkshire’s highest mountain.