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Recycled trail aids walkers' smooth Peak passage

A popular section of a National Park trail has been resurfaced with recycled materials. Walkers, cyclists and horse riders can expect a smoother pa...

Walkers warned as fire strikes on moors

Weekend walkers in the Pennines have been warned to take care after a series of fires struck the moors around Saddleworth.

Fun in the Buff, from fellside to kitchen

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Tributes follow death of Government's outdoor chief

The head of the Government’s advisory organisation on outdoor matters has died after a long illness.

Out with the old, as Ramblers lose their apostrophe

For decades, the name has conjured up an image, rightly or wrongly, of the breeches-clad hiker, complete with bobble-hat and canvas knapsack striding across the moors whistling a Ewan MacColl tune.

Pennine Way walkers face route change during path repairs

Walkers on the Pennine Way face a diversion while repair work is carried out on an environmentally sensitive section.

Warnings signs lead to drop in rescue call-outs

Police and mountain rescuers have hailed as a success signs put up in the Lake District to warn walkers of the potential dangers of fellwalking.

Mountain experts say: don't be tempted by hype

Don’t be tempted by hype to adopt a gung-ho attitude to tackling mountains in winter. That’s the sound advice issued today by the British Mount...

Third man's body found at Snowdon death blackspot

Mountain rescuers have found the body of a man on Snowdon at the same spot as two brothers died last week.

Ramblers' festival aims to get Britons active

Britain’s couch potatoes are being urged to pull on their boots and get on their feet for a weekend of walking.

Kilimanjaro: dangers galore on the summit trail

Kilimanjaro, recently summited by a constellation of British stars, is one of the most dangerous mountains in the world.

Plea goes out to walkers to help nesting birds

A national park authority is pleading with walkers to help keep disturbance to nesting birds to a minimum.

Walkers' victory as Vixen Tor footpaths get go-ahead

One of Dartmoor’s most contentious sites could soon be opened to walkers after councillors voted to create two new footpaths.

Welcome for Scots mountain avalanche text service

The introduction today of a mobile phone text service of avalanche forecasts was welcomed by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland.

National park crackdown follows rise in illegal off-roading

A 15-year-old biker had his uninsured machine seized during a crackdown on unlawful motor use in a national park.

Rescuers in search for missing Snowdon walker

An RAF helicopter has joined mountain rescue teams in a search for a lone walker who has gone missing in north Wales.

Mountain rescuers hope for rubbish results

A mountain rescue team will undertake a special mission this weekend – with what they hope will be rubbish results.

Council 'shoots itself in foot' with proposed path cutbacks

Planned cutbacks to the footpath service of one of England’s most popular holiday destinations could land the authority with extra bills, a pressure group says.