Inquest opens into Canadian's Snowdonia death fall

An inquest was opened and adjourned this week on the man whose body was found on Tryfan. Roman James Deans, of Bretton, near Broughton, Flintshire,...

Mountain rescuer hurt in Highland fall

A member of a mountain rescue team was injured yesterday in a fall during training. The man fell at Smiddy Creag on An Teallach while on an exercis...

Kate's quarter century for the common good

The woman who heads Britain’s oldest national conservation body has clocked up a quarter century’s service.

Body found by rescue team after Tryfan fall

The body of a man has been found on a Welsh mountain after he was reported missing. Members of Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation found the ...

Keep dogs under control, pleads national park

Dog owners are being asked to take the lead by a national park. Although walkers do not legally have to keep their dogs on a leash while on a publi...

West Highland Way body identity confirmed

Police today confirmed that the body found near the West Highland Way last month is that of missing walker Adrian Park.

Joy as Benn gives green light to new national park

Campaign groups are celebrating today’s announcement by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn of the go-ahead for a new national park.

Dales walkers' views invited over a cup of tea

Walkers and mountain bikers are being invited to an innovative meeting to discuss rights of way in a national park.

Met Office launches Peak District mountain forecasts

Walkers in the Peak District now have weather information to help keep them safer, with the introduction of a Met Office site detailing the area’s forecasts and hazards.