Squeezed budgets 'Could still put English forests at risk'

England’s public woodland could still be at risk if the Government starves the Forestry Commission of cash, according to a leading outdoors campaigner.

Now then, now then: Sir Jim's fix on the extreme outdoors

He was renowned for offering a cheery wave to Glencoe travellers and fixed it for countless youngsters to fulfil their dreams, but now the cigar-chewing television personality Sir Jimmy Savile can be seen indulging in some very odd extreme activities.

Chance to see last two rearranged Mick Fowler dates

There’s a last-minute chance to join the audience for two rearranged shows by top climber Mick Fowler.

Sheffield festival unveils 'biggest and best' film list

What unites wild swimming in Wordsworth country; skateboarding in war-torn Afghanistan; cross-country snowboarding, and Arctic aerobics.

Dales youth outdoors scheme reaches grand milestone

In the week when Britain’s youth was accused of being terrified of the countryside, a national park scheme to give youngsters a taste of the outdoors has reached a grand milestone.

Troubled Blacks reduces losses as sell-off talks continue

Troubled outdoors retailer Blacks Leisure managed to reduce its losses in the last year in what it called ‘a difficult trading environment’.

Giant map adds to aerial photography project

Countryside lovers can now walk the length of Britain in just a few strides with the opening of a large-scale open-air Ordnance Survey map of the country.

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...

Common-ground report urges greens peace

A campaign group has produced a guide to finding common ground when protecting the nation’s green spaces.