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Queen's green message finds favour with access campaigners

The Queen’s focus on village greens in tomorrow’s Christmas message has delighted access campaigners.

England's national parks hit by 28 per cent cuts

England’s national park bosses were left reeling today after being told they face budget cuts of more than 28 per cent over the next four years.

Ramblers seek Government assurance on rescue helicopters

The head of the Ramblers today called for a Government statement on the future of rescue helicopters.

Mountain council cash helps Dales footpath repair

A mountaineering body has teamed up with a national park authority to repair one of the most popular routes in the Yorkshire Dales.

Ramblers celebrate anniversary of right-to-roam law

A historic walkers’ law that naysayers predicted would cause problems will today be celebrated as a massive success.

Work starts on new Highland ski restaurant building

Work has begun on a new restaurant building in a Highland ski resort. Construction work on the new cafe and bar at the base of the Nevis Range faci...

Mountain forecasts go online earlier for winter hillwalkers

The independent meteorology service aimed at hillwalkers and climbers has gone into winter mode, with earlier forecasts for the following day.

Fence to tackle mass trespass, of sheep, on Kinder

To the rambler with a sense of history, it is as important as Bannockburn to a Scots nationalist, or Orgreave to a redundant miner.

Work starts on last section of Ben Nevis path

Work on the final phase of an improvement to the path leading to Ben Nevis’s north face has begun. The final 750m section of the Allt a’Mhuilin...

View from the top: one national park boss's plan to cope with cuts

The boss of England’s biggest national park has pledged to continue providing outdoor enthusiasts with the same services despite having its cash cut.

Ramblers urge council to reverse footpath staff lay-offs

The boss of Britain’s biggest walkers’ campaign group will today see at first hand the problems caused by cuts to rights of way staff.

Nine show interest in taking over Peak climbing site

Nine bodies and individuals have shown an interest in taking over a prime Peak District climbing site.

Inquiry is latest round in 30-year access battlle

A 30-year access battle continued today after landowners lodged objections to the granting of rights of way across a historic abbey site.

BMC membership rising, but so are insurance costs, Turnbull says

The head of the representative body for hillwalkers and climbers told a festival gathering that, although it is in good financial shape, the growing trend to owning land will put a strain on its resources in the future.