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Fiennes interview is highlight of TV Everest evening
He conquered Everest at the third attempt, scaled the north face of the Eiger despite suffering from vertigo and having had a double heart bypass, and he bears a grudge about being bullied at Eton.
Top author says fear stops people's use of the outdoors
Once, it was landowners’ fencing that kept people from the great outdoors; now, mental barriers are stopping people from enjoying the countryside.
Missing walkers safe after finding refuge in bothy
Two missing walkers have been found safe and well after a major search operation in the northern Highlands.
Winter brings closure to Snowdon summit cafe
Exhausted walkers hoping for a cup of tea and a comfort break after slogging up Wales’s highest mountain will be disappointed.
Climbdown as council reviews national park land sell-off
A council in West Sussex is to look again at its decision to sell off land in the new South Downs national park after an outcry from residents and campaign groups.
Cave rescuers' grants enable HQ refit
A £30,000 grant to a Yorkshire rescue team has enabled the completion of a major redevelopment at its base.
Coasteering pair rescued after cliff injuries
Two men were injured yesterday after falling from sea cliffs near Torquay. The two were part of a party of five coasteering instructors recce-ing r...
Tunnel vision could see reopening of route for walkers and cyclists
A new cycle trail across the Peak District could be created with the reopening of four disused railway tunnels.
What's that Skip? Struth, a moorland marsupial!
Moorland walkers may get a surprise after separate sightings of a rare example of wildlife. Wallabies have been spotted in both the South Pennines ...
Campaigners 'jubilant' on double green-letter day
Typical! You wait more than 70 years for landmark outdoors laws and then two come along at once. Campaigners have been reacting to what the Open Sp...
Celebrations as England gains its ninth national park
It has taken more than 60 years to become a reality, but today the South Downs will finally become England’s ninth national park.
Latest Ordnance Survey maps added to grough's route system
grough’s unique online route-planning system has now been updated with the latest Ordnance Survey mapping.
GPS dogs help sniff out mountain wildlife
A ranger working in the Scottish Highlands is combining animal instinct and the latest technology to help preserve wildlife.
Heather's video points to Scots mountain blackspots
Scotland’s hillwalking safety supremo features in a short video detailing the four main accident blackspots for walkers and climbers as winter conditions take hold.
Businesses urged to cash in on new bridleway
Businesses are being urged to cash in on a new national trail. The Pennine Bridleway will run for 330km (206 miles) from Derbyshire to Cumbria when...
Outdoor retailer's deal is vital for survival
One of the country’s leading outdoor retailers faces a crunch meeting at the end of this month when it will ask its property landlords and shareholders to approve a survival plan.
Ramblers' joy as coast bill set to get Queen's assent
Access to the entire English coast will come a step closer on Thursday when the parliamentary bill introducing a new law is expected to receive Royal Assent.
Kenton's Yorkshire return for Cool lecture
The man who managed to get eccentric explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes up the north face of the Eiger will give an insight into his life this week.