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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...

Climbing moves one step closer to Olympic status

Climbing moved a step closer to getting a foothold on the route to Olympic acceptance. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board plac...

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.

Mountaineers' charter bid to boost countryside access

Mountaineers’ representatives have launched a charter to urge the Government to secure access to England’s countryside.

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.

Outdoor bosses press for access at Vixen Tor inquiry

The future of access to one of Dartmoor’s most striking rock features is being decided this week in ‘a freezing-cold room with bad acoustics’.

Pack your torch – experts' advice as clocks go back

As the clocks go back and daylight shortens, walkers and outdoor enthusiasts need to plan their days out more carefully to avoid becoming a mountain rescue statistic.

BMC urges climbers and walkers to push for coastal access

The British Mountaineering Council is urging climbers and walkers to write to their MPs to put pressure on the Government to honour its responsibility to forge ahead with English coastal access.

Peak park considers sell-off of prime climbing site

One of the Peak District’s most popular climbing venues could be put up for sale. The sale of land at The Roaches in Staffordshire is one option ...

Forest panel deadline nears for public's views

There are just two days to go to let the Government-appointed group looking at the future of England’s forests know your views.

Mixed views on Government's grand view for the outdoors

The coalition Government’s plans for the outdoors provoked a mixed response when they were published today.

Outdoors 'Red Tape' exercise: is Cameron facing another climbdown?

Britain’s largest campaign group for walkers has hit out at coalition Government plans to undermine right-to-roam laws in England and Wales.

Mountaineers reminded: you have no right of rescue

With mountain rescue services back in the public spotlight again with the likely privatisation of search and rescue helicopters, there is a timely reminder from an expert of a sobering fact: there is no right of rescue for mountain-goers.

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.

Climbers and walkers unite in fight for access to Vixen Tor

Walkers and climbers will unite to fight for access to one of Dartmoor’s most spectacular landmarks.

'National trust for waterways' planned in quango shake-up

The organisation in control of more than 2,000 miles of canals and towpaths walks is to be turned into a ‘national trust’ for waterways.

Record-breaking dry spell brings fire risk to mountains

Britain’s weather continues to break records, with the announcement today that the country has had its driest first six months of any year since 1929.