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Get behind our volunteer mountain rescuers, Ramblers tell Holyrood

A walking charity is calling on Members of the Scottish Parliament to get behind the nation’s volunteer mountain rescuers.

Hillwalker airlifted after island fall

A walker was airlifted from a Hebridean isle after suffering ankle and back injuries in a fall. The French woman fell 30m (98ft) while hillwalking ...

Supporters' club takes control of long-distance Wainwright route

A new supporters’ club has been formed to promote a long-distance route first walked by Lakeland author Alfred Wainwright 74 years ago.

Mountain rescue dog handlers' plea as funding falls short

Volunteers whose dogs help find missing walkers and mountaineers are pleading for the public’s help in funding their group.

Walker airlifted after fall from remote Highland peak

A man was airlifted from a remote Highland peak after falling and injuring himself. The walker fell about 2½m (8ft) near the summit of Stac Pollai...

Views sought on next two stretches of English coast path

The Government’s advisory body on the outdoors has started a consultation on the next stretches of English coastline to be opened up to public access.

Overdue Coast to Coast walker sparks search by three teams

The late arrival of a man tackling the Coast to Coast Walk sparked a search involving three mountain rescue teams.

Weekend of events will launch Wales Coast Path

Hundreds of walkers will pull on their boots this weekend to celebrate the opening of the world’s longest coastal path round a whole nation.

Mountain rescuer Tim plans to take Lola on 2,000-mile national park fundraiser

A mountain rescuer is planning a fundraising trip round all of the UK’s national parks, with a 38-year-old called Lola.

Colin passes half-way mark on 700-mile Scots watershed run

An ultrarunner aiming to complete a 700-mile route along Scotland’s watershed has passed the half-way point.

William qualifies to lead rescue helicopter missions

Prince William has qualified as a captain for search and rescue helicopters in the Royal Air Force. The Duke of Cambridge, who is patron of Mountai...

Walker airlifted after ankle injury on Coast to Coast route

A walker was airlifted from a fell after suffering a suspected broken ankle in a slip. The 49-year-old woman fell while coming down Dent, the 352m ...

Rescue ends walker's Coast to Coast effort after just one mile

A walker was rescued after injuring himself less than a mile after starting a 192-mile trek. The man suffered an ankle injury on St Bees Head today...

Views sought on plans to bring 'localism' to England's national trails

The Government’s official body for the outdoors today outlined plans to bring localism to England’s national trails.

Record day as mountain rescuers kept busy

A volunteer mountain rescue team had a record-breaking day yesterday, with four callouts to incidents in its area.

Three new long-distance routes boost Scotland's trail tally

Scotland has three new long-distance leisure routes, bringing its tally of trails to 23. The Great Glen Canoe Trail will allow paddlers to travel b...

Survey shows fewer Scots heading for the outdoors

Fewer Scots headed for the outdoors last year, according to official figures. Scottish Natural Heritage said 2 per cent fewer people took a trip to...

Teach children lesson of Kinder trespassers' dissent, says author

An author and broadcaster said the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass was as important a part of England’s history as kings’ and queens’ coronations and the story should be on the curriculum in every school.