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Ramblers' boss says: stop the windfarm gravy train

The head of the Ramblers in Scotland has called for a halt to what he called the country’s disastrous energy policies that have seen its world-famous landscapes desecrated by windfarms.

03 May 2011

Trio of walkers injured in separate Three Peaks incidents

Three walkers were injured in three separate incidents on the highest of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks over the holiday weekend.

03 May 2011

Walkers warned off mountain area as wildfires continue across UK

Walkers have been advised to stay off the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland as firefighters continue to fight gorse fires in the area.

01 May 2011

Walker airlifted after Lakeland fall

A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after falling on a tricky rock scramble. Members of the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team wer...

29 April 2011

Sunday date for mountain rescuers

Rescuers will meet the public at various points around Coniston. Photo: John Carver CC-BY-SA-2.0 Mountain rescuers will be out and about in a Lake D...

29 April 2011

New walking route bears name of right-of-way stalwart

A new long-distance footpath will bear the name of a tireless rights-of-way campaigner who died just days before she was due to receive an award from the Ramblers.

28 April 2011

Walker airlifted after fell injury

A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after suffering a knee injury. The 22-year-old woman was walking with family at the head of Deepdale to...

27 April 2011

National trail running scheme ignites controversy

A trailblazing scheme to encourage long-distance runners in the countryside has ignited controversy, with a petition launched against the installation of a series of electonic boxes fixed in remote locations.

26 April 2011

TV appearance for Coast to Coast mountain rescuers

Two mountain rescuers who plan to walk across England will make a television appearance tomorrow. Judy Whiteside and Gail Todd will start their 309...

24 April 2011

National park bosses act to clear eyesore building

National park officers have taken enforcement action to clear an eyesore building put up within view of one of the country’s top rockclimbing venues.

03 May 2011

Woodland destroyed as walkers warned of continuing wildfires

Wildfires have continued to rage across the UK, fanned by high winds which have helped the flames spread across exceptionally dry ground.

02 May 2011

Rescuers use boat to reach injured walker

Mountain rescuers used their specialist boat to rescue a woman who fell on a lakeside path. The 57-year-old walker, from Lincoln, slipped today whi...

30 April 2011

Outdoor guild man's books chosen as royal wedding gift

A member of the Outdoor Writers & Photographers Guild had two of his books chosen as wedding presents for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – by the Prime Minister.

29 April 2011

Water safety experts' warning for Lakeland visitors

Safety experts today warned of the dangers of venturing into one of the Lake District’s most popular stretches of water during the warm weather.

28 April 2011

Patrick lends a paw in beach clean-up

Dogged determination by volunteers saw one of Britain’s most remote beaches restored to pristine condition after the collection of masses of marine debris.

28 April 2011

Night-time catches out challenge walkers

Two walkers were rescued after getting caught out at night on a Yorkshire Dales fell. The 26-year-old woman and 22-year-old man called for help aft...

27 April 2011

Walker injured in Dales scramble

A walker was airlifted to hospital after falling in the Yorkshire Dales. The 66-year-old man was scrambling up the dry waterfall at the head of the...

25 April 2011

Duck event will help with mountain rescuers' bills

Mountain rescuers will be going quackers tomorrow in a bid to raise funds. Volunteers from the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team will stage their ann...

24 April 2011

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