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National Trust buys Lake District campsite in Eskdale for £1.65m
The National Trust has bought a popular campsite in the Lake District, bringing to five the number of sites it owns in the national park.
Mountaineering council prepares to launch litter-busting H2O campaign
Hillwalkers and climbers will be asked to take part in a major campaign to clean up the country’s mountains.
Identity of woman whose body was found 15 years ago on Pennine Way revealed
Police have solved the mystery of the identity of a woman whose body was found near the Pennine Way almost 15 years ago.
Cattle-grid reference helps rescuers find Lake District pair stuck on steep ground
Rescuers had to turn detective to find a couple who reported themselves stuck on steep ground in the Lake District.
Floods hit Yorkshire Three Peaks route as rescuers warn: don't attempt challenge
Heavy rain in the Yorkshire Dales has left many routes flooded. The Cave Rescue Organisation had this advice for anyone considering the Three Peaks...
Ben Nevis deaths prompt mountaineering experts' plea to use weather reports
Mountain experts have added their voice to pleas for outdoor enthusiasts in the Highlands to obtain weather information before heading out.
Police say climbers who died on Ben Nevis were French and Swiss
Police said two of the men who died on Ben Nevis on Tuesday were French, and a third came from Switzerland.
Third climber dies after Ben Nevis avalanche
A third climber has died after an avalanche on Ben Nevis. Police said the two people injured in the incident on the North Face on Tuesday had been ...
Two die and two are injured in Ben Nevis avalanche
Two people have died after an avalanche on Ben Nevis. Police said a rescue operation is still underway and that two other people have been injured....
Is it time to ditch the old walkers' mnemonic as magnetic north migrates east?
Walkers with a mind for accurate navigation may need to ditch a mnemonic that has stood them in good stead for centuries.
Mountaineers 'disappointed' as planners approve Glen Etive wild land hydro schemes
Mountaineering Scotland expressed disappointment at planners’ decision to allow three hydro schemes in wild land in Glen Etive.
Natural England urged to ditch Hampshire ferry plans for England Coast Path route
Campaigners are urging the government’s official outdoors body not to incorporate a ferry into the route of the England Coast Path in Hampshire.
Ben Nevis avalanche victim's family visits site as team pleads for search for ice-axes
Rescuers have taken relatives of one of the men who died in the avalanche on Ben Nevis last week to the site of the incident.
Peak District manager Lorna Fisher plans 1,658-mile cycle ride through all 15 national parks
A Peak District manager is gearing up for a mammoth cycle ride to mark the 70th anniversary of the passing of legislation that led to the setting up of national parks.
Cairngorms dog Ben plucked from perilous ledge after being spotted by helicopter crew
A dog stranded on a precarious Cairngorms mountain ledge in severe weather had a lucky break when he was spotted by a rescue helicopter crew on a training mission.
Outdoor fans invited to bag a munro in memory of Sir Hugh
Outdoor fans are being invited to take part in a munrobagging challenge with a difference, to mark the centenary of the death of the man who gave his name to the 3,000ft mountains.
Helicopter airlifts stone for Whernside footpath repairs in Yorkshire Dales
A helicopter has been used to airlift stone on to the flanks of Yorkshire’s highest mountain to repair a popular footpath.
Doug Scott will tell tales of Everest ascent and The Ogre epic on Scottish lecture tour
Britain’s joint first Everest summiteer will embark on the Scottish leg of his lecture tour in May.