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Reward on offer as poisoned peregrines add to West Country woe

Police are appealing for information after the discovery of the bodies of two peregrine falcons. Tests carried out on the pair confirmed they had b...

The Dragon's Back is back: 200-mile mountain race is revived

One of the hardest challenge races ever run – over the mountains of Wales, from north coast to south –will be staged again, 20 years after the first, and so far only event.

Pheasant shooting firm fined for national park damage

A shooters’ rights group has condemned a company after it was fined for damaging an important conservation site in a national park.

Trust's 3.8 million members called to arms over Government planning threats

The head of England’s largest conservation charity has issued a call to arms to its 3.8 million members to challenge the coalition Government’s plans to change planning law.

Rescuers battle floods to reach injured Coast to Coast walker

Rescuers braved floods to reach a walker who injured himself while tackling the Coast to Coast route.

Mountain rescuers called to Lakeland yacht mayday

A rescue team was stood down after a Lake District mayday call turned out to be a false alarm Members of the Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team responded to a call from police at 5pm today, Friday, after reports that a yacht was sinking on Ullswater.

Coasteerers 'advised' after instructor forced to swim to boat for help

A group on a coasteering trip was given safety advice after being rescued by a lifeboat crew. The instructor with the group of eight had to swim to...

Police appeal to walkers to help find missing munro-bagger

Police are asking walkers to be on the lookout for a man who has gone missing. Richard George Lyon, 59, is described as a keen hillwalker and munro...

Meeting will canvass outdoor enthusiasts' views on hill windfarms

Should Britain’s official mountaineering body take a stance on windfarms on the country’s hills? It’s a question that will be put to a gather...

Climbers' rights at risk in first coastal path hearing

Climbers’ rights are at risk if landowners’ objections are accepted on the first section of the proposed English Coast Path.

Whisky reward awaits Hebridean challenge walkers

A Hebridean community is throwing down the gauntlet to hillwalkers to tackle five of island peaks. The Harris 5 Peaks Challenge involves the ascent...

English Coast Path may become 'just a dream'

England’s coastal path could be lost before walkers have the chance to set foot on it. Britain’s biggest walkers’ campaign group said the est...

Police name climber who died after sea-cliff fall

Police have named a woman who died after a fall while climbing sea cliffs. Louise Smithson was head of outdoor learning at the National Trust’s S...

Coastguard officers help lost Dales walkers 70 miles away

Three lost walkers in the Yorkshire Dales were rescued after being helped by Coastguard officers 70 miles away.

Everest mountaineer Sir Chris will lead politicians' summit meeting

A group of politicians will today hold a summit meeting with one of the elder statesmen of British mountaineering.

Military will jam GPS signals next to long-distance routes

Walkers using GPS receivers are being warned of further military jamming exercises in the coming months.

Julia's baby boy is a 'breath of fresh air'

Walking celebrity Julia Bradbury has given birth to a baby boy – and named him after a westerly wind.

Rescue helicopter crews see drop in callout numbers

The number of rescue missions carried out by the RAF and Royal Navy search and rescue teams in the first six months of 2011 was the lowest for six years.