Sherpa starts journey to scatter Hillary's ashes on Everest

A Sherpa today began a journey to scatter the ashes of Everest mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary on the mountain he climbed 57 years ago.

Mountain centre research may change peat upland management

A research student from a Scottish college will join academics from across the UK in a project likely to change the way peat uplands are managed.

Wainwright fans will gather to launch new long-distance route

A major new long-distance walking trail, following in the footsteps of Alfred Wainwright, will be launched later this month.

Experts warn walkers: it's still winter on the hills

The calendar may say it’s spring, but in the mountains, it’s still firmly winter. Authorities in Snowdonia warned that full winter gear – inc...

No change for walkers' maps as OS frees data

The long-awaited results of the Government’s Ordnance Survey consultation were announced today. Walkers and outdoor enthusiasts had hoped for a b...

Welcome as Britain's newest national park is born

Britain’s family of national parks gained a new member today with the long-awaited birth of the South Downs national park.

Campaigners' ten-point outdoors plan for election

Britain’s oldest national conservation group has produced an access manifesto in the run-up to the general election and is asking candidates to sign up the 10-point plan.

Man dies after being trapped by boulder on Highland mountain

A man has died after becoming trapped by a boulder on a Highland munro. Mountain rescuers joined firefighters in the operation to free the 62-year-...

Cash boost for moorland watershed landscape

The wild landscape that inspired the Bronte sisters, poet Ted Hughes and sculptor Henry Moore has received a £1.9m boost towards helping access, restoration and heritage projects.