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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

Twelve exhausted sea kayakers rescued after alarm raised

A dozen sea kayakers were rescued after some of them became exhausted and seasick. The group, mainly teenagers, were spotted in difficulties off th...

Climber seriously injured in Lakeland fall

A climber was seriously hurt in a fall from a Lakeland crag. Members of the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team were called to the man’s ...