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Council says 'no' to plans for nuclear dump in Lake District

The Lake District will not be the site of a new underground nuclear waste dump, councillors have decided.

Lakes charity urges councillors to halt Ennerdale nuclear dump process

An environmental charity is calling on councillors to halt the process that could lead to nuclear waste being buried under the Lake District.

Adventurer Tommy Brabham plans 7,000-mile walk round Britain's coast

A would-be adventurer plans to walk round the entire coast of Great Britain, and raise cash for an air ambulance service.

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...

Ramblers welcome news HS2 rail lines will avoid national parks

Britain’s biggest walking charity has welcomed today’s news that the two extensions of the planned HS2 railway lines will not pass through national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Walkers at St Cyrus reserve greeted by huge lumps of lard after storms

Four huge lumps of lard have been washed ashore on a nature reserve after recent storms. The bizarre finds are among a collection of oddities found...

Two climbers injured in fall at Mother Carey's Kitchen sea cliffs

Two climbers were injured after falling from a south Wales sea cliff. Milford Haven Coastguard was alerted by Dyfed Powys Police after the incident...

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...