Julia's coast walk hits the Heart of the Lakes

Julia Bradbury’s Coast-to-Coast Walk continues tonight with a trip through the Heart of the Lakes. In the second of the six-part series following...

Woman airlifted after island fall

A woman was airlifted to hospital after she injured her leg while on a coastal path walk. Coastguard rescue teams from Craigmuir, Knock and Ross of...

Julia's Coast-to-Coast walk hits the screens

Set the recorders: Julia Bradbury takes to the hills on our screens again next week with the follow up to the Wainwright’s Walks series.

Summertime starts, but it's still winter on the hills, warn police

British Summer Time may start tomorrow morning, but police in Scotland are warning walkers that it’s still winter on the nation’s mountains.

Rescue helicopters grounded after safety scare

Search-and-rescue helicopters operated by Britain’s Coastguard have been grounded following a safety scare.

Aircrew honoured for Ben Nevis rescues

Five Royal Navy aircrew from the search-and-rescue station at HMS Gannet have received bravery awards for their part in rescues, including plucking stranded climbers to safety.

Bookings boost for walking holiday firm as Brits stay home

The hills of Britain could be busier this summer with another indicator that people are opting for holidays at home.

Midnight climbers rescued from Snowdonia peak

Two mountaineers were airlifted from a north Wales mountain side after calling for help last night. The married couple became stuck while climbing ...

Council 'shoots itself in foot' with proposed path cutbacks

Planned cutbacks to the footpath service of one of England’s most popular holiday destinations could land the authority with extra bills, a pressure group says.