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Climber Alan Hinkes will deliver anniversary Wainwright lecture
Britain’s only mountaineer to have summited the word’s 14 highest peaks will give a lecture marking the 10th anniversary of the formation of the Wainwright Society.
Top climber Ondra and night mountain race on offer in Sicilian festival
Leading international rockclimber Adam Ondra will make an appearance at a climbing festival dubbed ‘down-to-earth and friendly’ by one of its main sponsors.
Hague praises 'glamping' pods on youth hostel visit
The Foreign Secretary William Hague paid a visit close to home to see facilities at his local youth hostel.
Walkers urged to check deerstalking site before heading for Scottish hills
Walkers are being urged to check online before heading for the Scottish hills. The deerstalking season has begun and an online guide to where shoot...
Walker airlifted from Cuillin peak after fall
A man was airlifted from a Hebridean mountain after falling and injuring his head. The 54-year-old was on Sgùrr Dubh Mòr in the Cuillin on Skye y...
England's national trails at risk in Government 'gamble' say campaigners
England’s national trails are at serious risk of decline under Government proposals, the Ramblers said.
Royal opening for new Hebridean bunkhouse
Princess Anne will this week open a new bunkhouse on a Hebridean island. The official opening of the building on Coll will kick off four days of fe...
First section of England Coast Path officially opened
The first few miles of the long-awaited path around the whole of England’s coast officially opened today.
Colin completes 600-mile watershed route in 30 days
An ultrarunner has completed a remarkable 30-day run along Scotland’s watershed. Colin Meek completed the 600-mile (966km) route, which began on ...
Government seeks public views on coastal access to Dover's White Cliffs
Proposals for public access to one of England’s best known stretches of coastline have been published.
Boot loan for rescued man found walking in his socks
A walker who went missing on the Coast to Coast route was found after a search by two rescue teams and search dogs – walking in his socks.
Forbidden national park missile range will open to public for one day
Walkers will have a rare chance to visit a forbidden part of a national park next week. The Manorbier Range in the Pembrokeshire Coast national par...
Government to consult public on extending coastal access to Isle of Wight
The coalition Government has announced it will consult the public on extending the England Coast Path to the Isle of Wight.
Man airlifted after munro fall leads to head injury
A man was airlifted from a munro after injuring his head in a fall. The man, in his 60s, fell about 15m (ft) today on Sgùrr Dubh Mòr in the Cuill...
Two rescues in two days as scramblers get stuck on Snowdonia ridge
A mountain rescue team was called out two days running to help walkers who got into difficulties on a Snowdonia scrambling ridge.
Now open: the youth hostel with a honeymoon suite
A refurbished youth hostel reopened to the public now boasts a honeymoon suite. Grinton Lodge in Swaledale also now has extra rooms, en-suite accom...
Police seek public's help after golden eagle found poisoned
Police are appealing for the public’s help after a golden eagle was poisoned on the west coast of Scotland.
Writer's workshops will take in walks to Pennine landmarks
A keen walker and runner will run a series of writing workshops that incorporate walks to landmarks in the South Pennines.