Bonington helps round off Wainwright rescue dog fund effort

Veteran mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington helped round off a marathon fellwalking charity effort that raised £4,000 for search and rescue dogs.

One man dead and another injured in separate Cuillin falls

A man has died and another suffered leg injuries in separate incidents on the Cuillin ridge on Skye. The dead man was climbing with a companion whe...

Ale at the end of the trail as mountain centre brew launches

Many lovers of the hills say the walk is only half the story, and no trip on to the fells is complete without a good visit to the pub at the end of the journey.

Coast-to-Coast charity hero Tom dies

The young walker who braved some of the winter’s worst weather to complete the Coast-to-Coast Walk for charity died yesterday.

Walker's death was accidental, coroner decides

A walker whose body was found on Bowfell died accidentally, a coroner decided. Jeremy Lloyd Ayrton, of Windermere, fell from the Climbers’ Traver...

Rescue callouts up by a third after busy weekend for team

A series of slips by walkers kept a Cumbrian rescue team busy this week. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was called to the aid of three people on Mond...

Buses aim to get walkers without cars into the Dales

Weekend walkers heading for the Yorkshire Dales can leave their cars at home following the introduction of new bus services into and around the national park.

Plans for Lakes-Dales 'bridge' national park to go ahead

Some of the best walking country in the North-West of England could be afforded further protection with the extension to two national parks.

First-timer Jez storms to victory in Fellsman

Novice Fellsman entrant Jez Bragg took the winner’s trophy at his first attempt this weekend, storming home in sometimes appalling weather conditions to finish the  course in less than 11 hours.