'Regret' at further Holyrood delays on Hill Tracks campaign

Holyrood politicians have expressed their disappointment at the news a campaign to curtail the proliferation of tracks on Scotland’s hills and mountains will not now be discussed before the May elections.

Search for Nevis walker missing overnight called off

A major search for a walker missing for 24 hours on Britain’s highest mountain has been suspended. Three mountain rescue teams and search and res...

Rescuers called to couple lost on fells

Rescuers in the Lake District went to the aid of a couple who got lost in thick mist on the fells. Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was alerted at a...

Fighting talk as forest campaigners vow to keep 'our land'

More than a thousand people gathered in the Lake District on Sunday to show their opposition to coalition Government plans to sell off England’s forests and woodland.

Walker dies on Snowdonia mountain

A man has died while walking in Snowdonia. The 51-year-old was with another man and two women, all members of a south Wales mountaineering club hea...

RBS pulls out of rescue helicopter bid as police investigate

A crucial member of the consortium bidding for the privatised contract to run Britain’s search and rescue helicopters has pulled out of the deal, according to a newspaper.

Holiday group's cash will help maintain mountain footpaths

A walking-holiday organisation has handed over more than £4,000 to help the upkeep of paths in one of the Highland’s most popular mountain areas.

Forest access more important than public ownership, say Ramblers

Campaigners against the sale of England’s public forests and woodland should look beyond ownership of the land and concentrate on maintaining access.

Sale of national park hall to YHA will go ahead

A national park authority has agreed a sell-off deal that will see learning continue at a historic hall, but with a greatly reduced number of education staff.