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English Coast Path faces Government axe, Ramblers say

The planned path around the coast of England is in danger of being axed, according to the country’s leading walking charity.

On test: Platypus Sprinter XT 35 rucksack

A host of clever little touches makes this well-thought-out pack a pleasure to use...

Stone pillars will guide Snowdon walkers to the right paths

A set of stone pillars will be installed on Wales’s highest mountain to keep walkers on the right track.

Forecasters warn of Thursday blizzards on Scottish mountains

It may be only a month from the summer solstice, but forecasters warned today that hillwalkers and climbers should prepare for severe winter conditions tomorrow.

Mountaineers' shock at Sallachy and Glencassley windfarm plans

Mountaineers have expressed their shock at the prospect of two new windfarms being built in one of Scotland’s national scenic areas.

Lakeland walker stretchered from Lord's Seat after leg injury

A walker was stretchered from a Lake District fell after injuring herself. The 55-year-old woman slipped in boggy ground on Lord’s Seat near Whin...

Kenton Cool will tackle Three Peaks – Himalaya style

Record-breaking Everest summiteer Kenton Cool has announced plans to climb the Three Peaks – Himalaya style.

Outdoor bosses: 'Britain on Foot can add four years to people's lives'

Outdoor industry bosses today launched a campaign they said could add four years to people’s lives.

Injured walker rescued after falling from Sharp Edge

A walker was rescued after falling from a Lake District accident blackspot. The 25-year-old solo walker was on Sharp Edge on Blencathra when he sli...

Woman suffers serious injuries in fall from Snowdon

A woman was airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a fall on Wales’s highest mountain.

Stanza Stones Trail offers South Pennines walkers poetry in motion

A new walking trail promises poetry in motion in a traverse of South Pennines landscapes. The Stanza Stones Trial runs from Marsden on the edge of ...

Blea Tarn walker flown to hospital after ankle injury

A walker was airlifted from a Lakeland fell after slipping and injuring his ankle. The 84-year-old was with a group of friends in the Blea Tarn are...

Councillors 'fail Scotland' with Sallachy and Glencassley windfarm vote

Scottish mountaineers expressed dismay at the decision of councillors not to oppose the building of two windfarms in a national scenic area.

Cairn Gorm funicular operators seek permanent guided-walks go-ahead

Councillors will be asked to allow a trial scheme for funicular users to walk to the summit of Cairn Gorm to be made permanent.

Peak bosses seek public's views on Chapel Gate motor ban

National park bosses have agreed to hold a public consultation on plans to ban motors from a green lane.

Two helicopters help rescue Lakeland scrambler trapped by boulder

A woman was rescued from a Lake District fell after a dislodged boulder trapped and injured her leg. Two helicopters were used in the operation, wh...

Ramblers urge walking revolution as poll reveals nation of couch potatoes

A quarter of British adults walk for no more than an hour each week. The alarming figure that so many UK residents lead couch-potato lives led the ...