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Access campaigners will fight 'crude and ill informed' footpath plans

Campaigners say they will fight any plans to curb the registration of rights of way and greens. The Open Spaces Society made its stance in the face...

Of mines and men: hill sleuths settle the score on county's top

Is a slag heap really the highest point of an East Midlands county, or is it somewhere even less impressive.

Forest panel will visit woods to hear users' views

A panel set up by the coalition Government to look into the future of England’s forests will visit three sites to hear users’ views.

Last minute access bar puts Fellsman race in jeopardy

A long-distance challenge event that has run for almost 50 years was put in jeopardy at the last minute when land managers told organisers they would not let participants cross their land.

Walkers will carry coffin to mark 'death of wilderness'

A group of walkers plans to carry a coffin to the site of a proposed windfarm to mark the death of the Scottish wilderness.

Moor owners call for changes to fire-risk system as blazes continue

Land managers in charge of more than a fifth of moorland in England and Wales have called for a change to the system that triggers closure of access land to walkers, in the wake of widespread wildfires.

Walkers warned off mountain area as wildfires continue across UK

Walkers have been advised to stay off the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland as firefighters continue to fight gorse fires in the area.

National trail running scheme ignites controversy

A trailblazing scheme to encourage long-distance runners in the countryside has ignited controversy, with a petition launched against the installation of a series of electonic boxes fixed in remote locations.

Vango claims a first with its pump-up tents

Snapped tent poles will be a thing of the past with inflatable AirBeams in this range...

Helicopter forced to abort rescue despite 'amazing flying'

A rescue helicopter had to abort its mission as high winds prevented it airlifting an injured walker in Snowdonia.

National park plea to keep dogs under control as birds nest

Right-to-roam walkers are being urged to keep their dogs under control to avoid upsetting ground-nesting birds in a national park.

Tunnel vision extends Peak route for walkers and cyclists

An innovative national park route which passes through four former railway tunnels will open later this month.

Bishop is urged to put access at heart of Government forest plans

Outdoor enthusiasts’ groups today urged the Bishop of Liverpool to put access at the heart of the Government’s plans for England’s forests.

'Sweetheart, we're on top!' – Kenton phones home from Everest

Record-breaking Everest mountaineer Kenton Cool has returned safely to base camp after reaching the top of the world’s highest peak for the ninth time.

Plea for walkers to check before venturing into wildfire areas

A conservation charity is pleading with walkers to check before venturing into areas devastated by recent wildfires.

New walking route bears name of right-of-way stalwart

A new long-distance footpath will bear the name of a tireless rights-of-way campaigner who died just days before she was due to receive an award from the Ramblers.