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Muncaster Castle revealed as base for Dark Mountains night marathon

Organisers of a tough winter night-time mountain marathon have announced its venue. The base for the inaugural Marmot Dark Mountains event will be ...

Campaigners' dismay as Cumbria Hadrian's Cycleway plans given go-ahead

Campaigners have expressed their dismay at plans to allow a cycle path on common land in Cumbria. The Open Spaces Society said, although it was in ...

Walkers in South-West warned of landslide danger following heavy rain

Walkers in south-west England are being warned to take care after the Met Office issued a landslide warning.

Ramblers threaten court action over closed footpath on Sussex coast

A Ramblers group is threatening to take court action against a water company it says has unlawfully blocked a footpath.

Charity seeks walkers for 56-day celebration of South West Coast Path group

A support group for England’s longest national trail is looking for walkers to join a relay along the whole route to celebrate the association’s 40th birthday.

Rescued kayaker dies after Loch Fyne capsize at Tarbert

One of the men rescued after a kayaking incident in Loch Fyne has died. Strathclyde Police said they were called to Tarbert in the north of the Kin...

Country landowners say no need for new Isle of Wight coastal access

The organisation that represents country landowners said there is no need to extend the England Coast Path to the Isle of Wight.

New bridleway takes cyclists and walkers away from Dales main road

Cyclists and walkers travelling between two Yorkshire Dales villages no longer have to take their lives in their hands on a busy main road.

Fowlsheugh nature reserve body confirmed as hillwalker Euan Wright

Police have confirmed the body found on the Aberdeenshire coast on Tuesday is that of missing hillwalker Euan Wright.

Black Sail youth hostel will close for a month to allow £¼m facelift

One of England’s remotest youth hostels will get a £¼m facelift for its 80th birthday. The Black Sail hostel at the head of Ennerdale can only ...

The outdoors world in 2012: our backward glance at the year past

Our rearward glance at a news-packed 2012 includes, as always, tragedy as well as uplifting stories of the great outdoors, and a few oddities.

Rescuers on the lookout for Dogsbodies – the unsung heroes on the hills

It's one of the few pastimes where you're expected to lie down on the job; find what it takes to be a Dogsbody.

South Pennines Watershed Landscape project wins national award

A scheme promoting the moorland areas around northern England’s conurbations has won a top national award.

Ramblers urge Government to act on stalled outdoor commitments

Britain’s biggest walking charity called on the coalition Government to kick-start a number of stalled commitments to the outdoors.

Coastguard issues safety advice after three sea kayakers rescued

Three kayakers were rescued from a Scottish loch after one of them capsized early this morning. One of the group rang 999 from Loch Fyne on the wes...

MPs tell Transport Secretary: lives at risk in new rescue helicopter scheme

The chair of a House of Commons select committee has told a Government minister there are worries the closure of two search and rescue helicopter bases might lead to more deaths.

Public's views sought on north Norfolk stretch of England Coast Path

Outdoor enthusiasts are being asked for their views on the next stages of the planned England Coast Path.

Police searching for hillwalker Euan Wright find body at nature reserve

Police searching for missing hillwalker and ornithologist Euan Wright have found a man’s body. Officers made the discovery about 2.15pm today nea...

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