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Ranger follows family tradition with bridleway bridge

A national park ranger followed in a family tradition to help bridge a moorland beck that barred the way for walkers, horse riders and cyclists.

Ex-lecturer will keep an eye on footpaths

A retired university lecturer will be the eyes and ears of an outdoors campaigning body. Jay Kynch will represent the Open Spaces Society in the so...

Outdoor groups say: quiz election candidates on wild land

Outdoor bodies are calling on electors to put the country’s wild lands on the political agenda in the run up to polls for members of the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Northern Ireland Assembly.

Walkers' views sought on proposed new canals body

The Government is asking for the views of walkers, cyclists and paddlers with the opening of a consultation on the setting up of a new charity to take over canals and other inland waterways in England and Wales.

Last-gasp council bid keeps woodlands in public ownership

Woodland on Britain’s longest national trail will stay in public hands after the Forestry Commission sold the beauty spot to a county council.

Outdoors fans' views sought on new Snowdonia visitor centre

Authorities in north Wales have revealed plans for a new visitor centre in the heart of climbing and walking country.

Island nature reserve will welcome walkers

An island nature reserve will welcome walkers from next month. The Isle of May, in the Firth of Forth, will be accessible by boat from 1 April. The...

Politician urges outdoors fans to make views heard on hilltracks

A Scottish politician is urging outdoors enthusiasts to make their views known when a consultation paper on hilltracks is published next week.

Ramblers' boss will join Government forest panel

The Ramblers’ boss is among 12 people appointed today by the Government to a panel of experts that will look at how England’s forestry is used in the future.

National park on fire alert after six moorland blazes

Bosses in a national park that has been hit by six moorland blazes recently have pleaded with the public to take extra care not to start fires.

Walkers barred from historic Abbey land after inspector's ruling

Walkers will be barred from paths around a historic abbey after a Government inspector ruled they were not public rights of way.

Marilyn man goes underground for a hole new list

He was the man who popularised the concept of relativity in hillwalking and introduced the marilyn to munros.

Plan for fencing on Helvellyn route

National park bosses are planning to put up a fence near the route to the top of England’s third highest mountain.

Keep dogs under control, plead national park bosses

National park bosses are pleading with dog walkers to keep their animals under control during the wildlife breeding season.

Plans for first section of England's coastal path revealed

Natural England has published detailed proposals for the first section of England’s Coast Path. The 30km (19-mile) stretch in Dorset from Lulwort...

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.