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Outdoor bodies brief Westminster politicians ahead of general election

Outdoor representatives urged parliamentarians to support their cause in a ‘speed-briefing’ at Westminster.

Two bodies found in search for three missing River Tyne kayakers

Rescuers searching for three missing kayakers in Northumberland have found two bodies. The three paddlers from the South Shields area of Tyneside w...

Wainwright fans seek first-hand accounts of encounters with late author

Did you ever come across a familiar-looking taciturn bespectacled fellwalker on your travels? Aficionados of the late guidebook author Alfred Wainw...

Glen Shiel walker injured in 400ft fall from Forcan Ridge

A walker has been flown to hospital after falling 400ft from a Highland ridge. The man was on Forcan Ridge in Glen Shiel when he fell about 120m fr...

Langdale rescue team put on alert as Spot device sends satellite SOS

Mountain rescuers in the Lake District were alerted after an emergency signal was sent from a satellite device in their area.

JD Sports snaps up Oswald Bailey outdoor store chain

A chain of 17 outdoor shops has been acquired by retail giant JD Sports. The Oswald Bailey stores were taken over on Friday by the acquisitive grou...

Walker Ted Jackson confirmed as man found dead on Harris

Police have confirmed the identity of the walker whose body was found on Harris. Ted Jackson’s body was discovered by rescuers on Monday after an...

Blàbheinn and Crinkle Crags path projects contest £24,000 awards

The John Muir Trust’s plans to repair the path to Blàbheinn on the Isle of Skye have been put forward by outdoor brand Berghaus as one of the nominees in the European Outdoor Conservation Association competition.

Injured walker airlifted from Sgùrr Dhomhnuill in Ardgour

A walker was airlifted from a remote Ardgour mountain after injuring his leg. The crew of a Royal Navy Sea King search and helicopter winched the m...

Police reveal kayakers were from same family as third Tyne body found

The body of a third missing kayaker has been found in the River Tyne. Police discovered the man’s body under Styford Bridge near Riding Mill in N...

Mountain expert Heather Morning urges outdoor fans to check for ticks

A mountain expert is urging outdoor enthusiasts to check for ticks after a camping trip left her with a number of unwanted guests.

Campaigner Kate Ashbrook urges public to reignite Kinder Trespassers' zeal

A leading outdoors campaigner said the zeal of the Kinder Scout trespassers must be reignited to protect the countryside from Government attacks on green spaces.

Mountain rescuer Andy Jackson completes Coast to Coast route in three days

A mountain rescuer has run the 192-mile Coast to Coast course in less than three days to raise cash for his team.

Mountain rescuer Andy Jackson to run Coast to Coast route in three days

A mountain and cave rescuer will attempt to run the Coast to Coast Walk route in just three days. Andy Jackson, a member of Upper Wharfedale Fell R...

Review: The John Muir Way guidebook

This handy guide provides route descriptions and a wealth of facts for the new John Muir Way, a coast-to-coast route in Scotland.

Body found following search on Harris for missing walker Ted Jackson

Rescuers searching for a missing walker in the Western Isles have found a body. Police Scotland said the body was found this afternoon after extens...

Wainwright Society hands over calendar cash to mountain rescue teams

Seven mountain rescue teams will benefit from sales of a calendar produced by aficionados of the late guidebook author Alfred Wainwright.

Fylingdales Moor walker injured during mountain rescue team's challenge

A walker tackling a challenge to raise funds for a mountain rescue team had to be rescued after injuring her leg on the walk.

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