Chess, Jethro and the Hafod: all in the latest Corrie

The strange connection between hillwalking and chess finds itself cheek-by-jowl with a discussion on the merits of Snowdon’s new cafe in the latest edition of the ‘hillzine’ The Angry Corrie.

Path repairs planned for Helvellyn route

Repairs will begin next month on one of the Lake District’s highest paths. Work on the route from Striding Edge to Helvellyn’s 950m (3,117ft) s...

Fiennes honours Wainwright walker Tom, six

The six-year-old boy who conquered all the Lake District’s Wainwright summits was honoured today by explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

Recycled trail aids walkers' smooth Peak passage

A popular section of a national-park trail has been resurfaced with recycled materials. Walkers, cyclists and horse riders can expect a smoother pa...

Ramblers' festival aims to get Britons active

Britain’s couch potatoes are being urged to pull on their boots and get on their feet for a weekend of walking.

Pair's naked ambition to reach Outdoors Show

A man and woman are walking from London to the Outdoors Show in Birmingham – naked bar their boots, socks and rucksacks.

Rescue helicopters back in service after weekend grounding

Coastguard helicopters which were grounded over the weekend following safety concerns are back in action.

Cut the Vat, say mountain rescue supporters

Supporters of the mountain-rescue movement are petitioning Gordon Brown to put their volunteers on the same footing as lifeboat crews.

Naismith, Tranter and now Marshall: how fast should you walk?

Everyone knows that walking is good for you. But how fast do you need to walk to get health benefits? Research published this week in an American s...