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What future for the outdoor world, post election?

With a general election just round the corner, where will the world of outdoor activities stand after the poll?.

Bawdy walking book cover upsets Ordnance Survey

Britain’s national mapping agency stands accused of losing its sense of humour after it launched action to have sales of a bawdy hillwalking book stopped.

Forget Tweets and get back to basics, says Ramblers vice-president

The Ramblers should spend less time Twittering and more effort on fighting for countryside access. That’s the view of one of the organisation’s...

Flood-damaged paths mapped by Lakes authority

Walkers in the Lake District are being urged to check on the state of footpaths as Cumbria recovers from the devastating floods that left £1.6m of damage and left many bridges and rights of way either destroyed or damaged.

400 join walk to threatened national park land

Protestors joined a walk yesterday to land in Britain’s newest national park that is threatened by a sell-off by the local council.

Bag Crianlarich's twin peaks in one day

The giant twin peaks of Crianlarich, Ben More and Stob Binnein, are a great destination which, on a clear day, will give a fabulous vista of the Highland mountains..

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Two out of three ain’t bad, as some fat bloke once sang

So there was to be no 285th munro – but which of the existing 284 would be chopped down to corbett status?.

High-level thrills lead to the top of Pillar

Some Lakeland mountains draw you to them. They evoke a distant history and attendant mystery and whisper ‘climb me’: Helvellyn, Blencathra, Skidda...

Walkers urged to use hotline to report illegal off-roaders

Police are urging walkers to use a special hotline to report illegal off-road bikers and 4x4 drivers.

Trigs, tithes and topography: OS history goes online

The pace of mapping developments is hard to keep pace with these days, with every day seemingly offering a new electronic means of viewing maps, exporting routes to GPS units and downloading applications for the latest smart phones.

Tragedy and triumph: the outdoor world in 2009 (continued)

As the decade which seems to have become known as the noughties packed its bags and prepared for the trip into history, its final days had a familiar ring: winter catching out climbers and walkers, with tragic consequences..

OS mapping to be freed – but not for the outdoors

Prime Minister Gordon Brown today announced an opening up of public access to Ordnance Survey maps. Speaking at a Downing Street seminar, Mr Brown ...

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New mapping system will help colour-blind

Britain’s national mapping agency has introduced a new product to help people who are colour-blind read maps more easily.

Welsh peak will bear name of 'lost princess'

A Welsh peak will join a family circle this weekend, following a concerted campaign to have it renamed.

Hill sleuths plan munro announcement

Fresh from their television appearance with walking pin-up Julia Bradbury, the country’s three amateur hill sleuths will be stepping into the limelight again with an announcement on Scotland’s munros.

Government holds off action on 'lost' paths

The Government has given a stay of execution on the threat to thousands of unrecorded rights of way. Walkers, cyclists and horse riders may lose th...