Charles congratulates trust's 10,000th recruit

A keen hillwalker and munrobagger got the royal seal of approval to mark his membership of one of Scotland’s leading conservation groups.

Police appeal for sightings of walker missing in Scotland

Police are appealing for sightings of a walker who has been reported missing from his Lancashire home.

Military GPS jamming will affect walkers

Walkers in mid-Wales who normally rely on their electronic gizmos for guidance need to pack a map and compass this autumn.

Young people ditch the gym for walking as recession bites

Young people are giving up the gym and taking up walking as the economic recession bites. That’s the conclusion of a survey carried out by walkin...

Flashing lights prompt Lakeland rescue callout

First it was the sound of whistling, then lights in the sky: a Lakeland rescue team had its second false alarm in less than 24 hours last night after a camper thought he had spotted a fellwalker in distress.

Mountain distress alert was false alarm

Members of a Lake District rescue team were left whistling in the wind this afternoon after an alert proved to be unfounded.

Body found by rescuers in Ben Alder search

The body of a man was this afternoon found by rescuers searching for a man missing in the Highlands. A Sea King helicopter from RAF Lossiemouth mad...

Walker reported safe after OK messages fail to get through

A walker who sparked concern while on a long-distance trail has been found safe and well. The 60-year-old was located near Barrisdale, on the Knoyd...

Underground world opened up for Dales walkers

If the thought of a summery bank-holiday weekend in the Yorkshire Dales seems too much to bear after a couple of weeks of rain and gloom, how about sheltering from the relentless sunshine more than 100m underground.