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Rescuers battle floods to reach injured Coast to Coast walker

Rescuers braved floods to reach a walker who injured himself while tackling the Coast to Coast route.

Everest mountaineer Sir Chris will lead politicians' summit meeting

A group of politicians will today hold a summit meeting with one of the elder statesmen of British mountaineering.

Actor picks up stile tips from national park ranger

An actor has been shadowing a national park ranger to pick up tips about an upcoming role. Yorkshire Dales access ranger Ian Broadwith went out and...

Police urge walkers to look out for illegal bikers on national park trails

Police in a national park are appealing to walkers to be on the lookout for anyone they suspect of off-roading illegally.

Ben aims for record as youngest munro completer

A 10-year-old boy is tomorrow due to become the youngest to complete the ascent of all of Scotland’s munros.

Wainwright biographer will deliver memorial lecture

The journalist and author who wrote a biography of Alfred Wainwright will speak to a meeting of his fans this autumn.

Via ferrata company's £28,000 bill for unlawful extension

Bosses of a controversial mountain tourist attraction face a bill of more than £28,000 after installing an unauthorised extension.

Meeting will canvass outdoor enthusiasts' views on hill windfarms

Should Britain’s official mountaineering body take a stance on windfarms on the country’s hills? It’s a question that will be put to a gather...

Champion effort from Mosaic group rounds off parks week

A dozen walkers rounded off National Parks Week with a sponsored walk up England’s third highest mountain.

Three win copy of Isles at the Edge of the Sea

Three lucky grough readers have won a copy of Jonny Muir’s tale of a trip through the Hebrides. The three correctly answered our competition ques...

Red Tape Challenge risks being green 'farce', say campaigners

Britain’s biggest walkers’ campaign group said the coalition Government’s claim to be the greenest ever risks being turned into a farce by its Red Tape Challenge.

Highland walkers urged to check stalking website before heading for hills

A pilot website to enable walkers to check where deerstalking is taking place is running again. The Heading for the Scottish Hills site was set up ...

Lizzy Hawker posts fourth victory in Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc

British ultrarunner Lizzy Hawker repeated her victory in one of Europe’s toughest races. The British athlete was first woman home in the gruellin...

American writer rewarded for work protecting British countryside

An Iowa-born journalist and author has been honoured for his work in protecting the British countryside.

Anniversary praise for pioneer council working for common good

A leading outdoor campaigner has praised a pioneering organisation which led the way on opening up the countryside to walkers and riders.

Mountain fraternity mourns death of Alan Blackshaw

A leading mountaineer who was instrumental in establishing the right to roam in Scotland has died at the age of 78.

Hebridean isle will host its first mountain festival

A Hebridean island will host its first mountain festival this autumn. The Isle of Harris Mountain Festival will include guided walks, photography w...

National park gathering told: there's still unfinished access business

The boss of Britain’s oldest national conservation body told a gathering today there is still unfinished business for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts in Dartmoor.