Ben Nevis climbers winched from Tower Ridge after night stuck on mountain

Two climbers were winched unscathed from the UK’s highest mountain after spending a night stuck on a ridge.

Lake District rescuers join training exercise with privatised helicopters

Volunteer mountain rescuers from the Lake District had their first look at the new privatised search and rescue helicopters that will support them from spring.

Helvellyn walker dies of injuries after 1,000ft fall

A walker has died after falling from England’s third-highest mountain. A rescue team spokesperson said the injured man died of his injuries overn...

Two Helvellyn walkers injured in separate falls from Swirral Edge

Two walkers were injured in falls from England’s third highest mountain. Both fell in separate incidents from Swirral Edge on Helvellyn yesterday...

Cheviots mountain biker search ends as police reveal man gave 'false information'

A huge search in appalling weather for a mystery mountain biker in the Cheviots has been called off. Northumbria Police said they are no longer sea...

Wainwrights record breakers Birkinshaw and Naylor share stage at Keswick Festival

The man who set the fastest time for summiting all the Lake District Wainwrights will take to the stage with the fellrunner whose record he broke.

Pavel Paloncy repeats win in The Spine Race as storms batter final stages in Borders

Ultrarunner Pavel Paloncy has successfully defended his title in the UK’s most brutal race. The Czech runner won The Spine Race in a record-break...

Hurricane winds force reatreat in seven-hour rescue of pair on Fairfield Horseshoe

Rescuers reached two stranded walkers on a Lake District fell after hurricane-speed winds forced them to abort their first attempt.

More people heading for outdoors in England as nearly 3 billion visits bring in £17bn

More people are heading for the outdoors for their enjoyment, a survey has revealed. Visits to English green spaces are estimated at 2.93 billion a...