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Body found by river-search rescuers
A man’s body has been found by rescuers searching the River Spey after an angler was reported to have been swept away this morning.
Mountain rescue helicopter crew features on TV tonight
The crew of Britain’s busiest search and rescue helicopter base will feature on television tonight.
BMC urges climbers and walkers to push for coastal access
The British Mountaineering Council is urging climbers and walkers to write to their MPs to put pressure on the Government to honour its responsibility to forge ahead with English coastal access.
Two walkers rescued after Lakeland injuries
Rescuers called to help an injured hillwalker found a second person needing treatment. Members of Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team had been alerted ...
New footpath will make Dales Way safer for walkers
Walkers on the Dales Way will be safer after a national park authority negotiated an off-road right of way near the end of the 129km (80-mile) route.
Is the English coastal path for the chop?
With friends like this, do ramblers and walkers really need enemies? An unnamed former Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs minister ...
Wainwright calendar cash will go to mountain rescue
Mountain rescuers will benefit from this year’s sales of a Calendar produced by fans of the late Alfred Wainwright.
Award for mountain-rescue helicopter engineers
Royal Navy rescue helicopter engineers have received an award for their achievements by aviation manufacturers Rolls-Royce.
Ranger Matt nails Coast to Coast in 61 hours
A park ranger lost two toenails but gained pounds by running Wainwright’s Coast to Coast route. Matt Neale covered the 309km (192-mile) course in...
Major search for man missing in Highland river
Mountain rescue team members have joined a search on the River Spey for a man missing after being swept away.
Tea-towels get the boot as Trust shop goes outdoors
The National Trust is dipping a boot in the world of outdoors retailing with the opening of its first ‘tea-towel-free’ shop.
Lost walker found after night on mountains
A walker has been found safe and well after a major search in the Scottish Highlands. Police were alerted at 4.45pm yesterday when they were called...
Lomond core paths on view for walkers
A Scottish national park has introduced an online map showing all its core paths. The Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority completed...
Doubts remain over future of English coast path
The Government body responsible for setting up coastal access around England has denied the project has been shelved as a result of coalition cuts.
Girl airlifted to hospital after chain-walk fall
An 11-year-old girl was airlifted to hospital today after falling on a recently reopened section of the Fife Coastal Path.
Helicopter lift after floods leave walkers stranded
A helicopter airlifted a stranded walker trapped by flood water at the foot of Northern Ireland’s highest peak.
Missing walker found safe after overnight search
A walker was found safe and well after going missing overnight on the isle of Harris. Three Coastguard teams joined officers from the Northern Cons...
Common-ground report urges greens peace
A campaign group has produced a guide to finding common ground when protecting the nation’s green spaces.