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Five win copies of Pathways book
Five grough readers have won their very own copy of Pathways, the lavish illustrated book tracing the history of Britain’s rights of way.
One dead and four badly hurt in schools expedition polar bear attack
One Briton has been killed and another four seriously injured by a polar bear while on a schools expedition.
Rescuers thank climbers who returned team's gear
Mountain rescuers have thanked two climbers who returned the team’s gear which was left in a gully during an incident last month.
Hebridean isle will host its first mountain festival
A Hebridean island will host its first mountain festival this autumn. The Isle of Harris Mountain Festival will include guided walks, photography w...
Houlding and Bonington will lead national park's birthday party
Two of England’s most gifted mountaineers will help celebrations for their local national park this month.
Champion effort from Mosaic group rounds off parks week
A dozen walkers rounded off National Parks Week with a sponsored walk up England’s third highest mountain.
Walker dies after gill fall
A walker has died after falling into a gill in Cumbria. The 61-year-old man was with his wife and a friend when he slipped from a narrow path above...
British ultrarunning pair set to defend Mont Blanc titles
Two of Britain’s top mountain athletes are gearing up to defend their titles in one of the world’s toughest races.
National park gathering told: there's still unfinished access business
The boss of Britain’s oldest national conservation body told a gathering today there is still unfinished business for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts in Dartmoor.
Walking gear on offer to online guide visitors
Visitors to an industry group’s website can get a kick-start to their walking by winning a package of gear.
Julia's baby boy is a 'breath of fresh air'
Walking celebrity Julia Bradbury has given birth to a baby boy – and named him after a westerly wind.
Meeting will canvass outdoor enthusiasts' views on hill windfarms
Should Britain’s official mountaineering body take a stance on windfarms on the country’s hills? It’s a question that will be put to a gather...
Family pays tribute to mental-health boss who died in walking fall
The family of a fellwalker who died after falling into a Cumbrian gill said he inspired affection in everyone who knew him.
Craftsman plans to help woodland walkers get lost
A craftsman has plans to make people get lost in the woods. Drystone waller Mark Ellis hopes to realise his vision of a giant maze in a North Yorks...
UK mountain rescuers get £200,000 Government grant
The coalition Government today announced a grant of £200,000 to the UK’s volunteer mountain rescuers.
Injured climber airlifted after crag fall
An injured climber was airlifted to hospital after falling from a crag. Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team went to the man’s aid after being al...
Nevis climber airlifted after rockfall injury
A climber was airlifted from Britain’s highest mountain after suffering serious injuries in a fall.
Rescuers carry overheated dog from Highland peak
Mountain rescuers went to the aid of an elderly dog that was suffering in the heat while descending a Highland Peak.