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Snowdon walkers urged to check live conditions on new site before heading out
People heading for Wales’s highest peak can now view up-to-date information on conditions on the mountain.
Tick-check for rescuers after battling chest-high bracken to reach injured Lakeland walker
Rescuers had to battle through chest-high bracken to reach an injured walker on a Lake District fell.
National park bosses praise 'amazing' effort to clear blocked Yorkshire Dales bridleway
Outdoor enthusiasts have been praised for their ‘amazing’ efforts in helping clear debris from a Yorkshire Dales bridleway after recent floods.

Lakeland rescuers brave knee-deep water to reach lost Red Pike walkers
Rescuers braved ‘atrocious’ conditions, including knee-deep water to reach two Lake District walkers lost on a mountain.
Poisoned Nidderdale red kite had survived being shot twice
A red kite whose body was found at a raptor-persecution blackspot had survived being shot twice, only to be killed by pesticide abuse.
Lakeland fellrunner rescued from Arthur's Pike after breaking shoulder in slip
A fellrunner was rescued after slipping on his descent of a Lake District fell. Other runners went to his aid while waiting for Patterdale Mountain...

Ennerdale walker taken to hospital by rescuers after callout to fatigued group
A Lake District walker was taken to hospital by rescuers after getting into difficulties. The casualty was one of six walkers who were struggling w...
Rescuers' map plea after lost walkers spend nine hours on Snowdonia hill
Rescuers impressed on walkers the need to take a map and compass after going to the aid of a woman and her mother who spent nine hours on a Snowdonia hillside.
Lake District planners give go-ahead for Ullswater valley flood relief scheme
Lake District planners have given the green light to a project to reduce the risk of flooding in the Ullswater valley.
Fancy making daily winter ascents of Helvellyn? This could be the job for you
National park bosses in the Lake District are on the lookout for a new recruit to make daily ascents of England’s third-highest mountain.

Teen airlifted from mountain after injuring ankle on Cadair Idris
A teenage walker was airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain after injuring herself. The 13-year-old was walking with a family group of six on Cadair I...
Climber Shauna Coxsey launches Olympic quest with championships bouldering bronze
Olympic hopeful Shauna Coxsey has gained a bronze medal in the sport climbing world championships, the first podium finish for a British climber in the event.
Man and 10-year-old son rescued from Snowdonia peak after getting lost in storm
A father and son were rescued after getting lost on Snowdonia mountains in stormy weather. Ogwen Mountain Rescue Organisation also had to curtail i...

Lakeland walker airlifted from Sail after injuring ankle
A Lake District walker was airlifted from a fell after injuring his ankle badly in a slip. The Caernarfon Coastguard helicopter, which was in the a...
Setback for southern Scotland project as female eagle attacks newly released birds
Conservationists fear two golden eagles that were recently released in southern Scotland have been killed by a female of the species introduced into the area last year.
Weather forces helicopter to abort winch attempt on injured Brecon Beacons walker
A rescue helicopter had to abandon its attempts to winch an injured walker aboard because of weather conditions in the southern Brecon Beacons.

Maintenance spending and membership up for Mountain Bothies Association
The charity that cares for more than 100 mountain shelters has boosted its membership by 18 per cent.
Couple and six-year-old child rescued after getting lost on Cadair Idris
A couple and their six-year-old child were rescued from a Snowdonia mountain after panicking when they strayed on to steep ground.