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Mountain biker dies in fall from Lake District fell

Police have named a mountain biker who died in a fall in the Lake District. Michael Farthing, 64, of Penrith, Cumbria, fell between 150m and 200m (...

Tory peer replaces Labour lord as head of conservation group

A Labour peer is stepping down as president of a conservation charity, and will be replaced by a Conservative farming and landowning member of the House of Lords.

Exhausted Coast to Coast walkers rescued from fell

A couple tackling the Coast to Coast walk were rescued after getting lost on a Lakeland fell. The 71-year-old man and 65-year-old woman rang for he...

Rescuers in action in three Scafell Pike incidents

Mountain rescuers were in action in three incidents on England’s highest mountain. Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team called in the help of the Duddon ...

Public's views sought on Lakes and Dales plans ahead of final decision

The Government’s advisory body on the English outdoors has published the detail of proposals to extend two of the country’s national parks.

The great outdoors in 2011: the year in view

Our customary look-back at the past year provides a mix of triumph and controversy; tragedy and humour, with a few heroic acts.

More walkers lost in dark as torch message fails to get through

Two parties of walkers got lost in the dark on the very day rescuers were pleading for hillgoers to pack a torch.

Chief hails 'commonsense' decision on Lakes and Dales park extensions

The decision to recommend the enlargement of two English national parks has been hailed as a victory for commonsense.

Night-time rescue for lost Coast to Coast walker

A walker attempting the Coast to Coast route had to be rescued last night after getting lost in the Lake District.

Walker's knee injury provides 3,000th rescue for Lakeland team

A mountain rescue team clocked up its 3,000th rescue – and then went on to carry out two further callouts to walkers the same day.

Climber badly hurt in fall from Lakeland crag

A climber was seriously injured in a fall at a popular Lakeland crag today. The man fell 15m (49ft) and hit the ground after coming off a route in ...

Gable walkers rescued after getting lost in mist

Two walkers were rescued after getting lost in poor visibility on a Lakeland fell. The pair called for help after losing their way near the summit ...

Boat rescue for campers after canoe capsize

A mountain rescue team used its boat to reach three paddlers stranded on islands after their canoe capsized.

Shedload of Bonington material goes on show thanks to lottery grant

Some of the most important items of British mountaineering history that had been kept in a shed are now safe after a two-year preservation project.

Honister mine cash helps Lake District environment project

Cash from a controversial Lake District mine has helped a conservation project in a neighbouring valley.

TV show will feature helicopter-crash boss's zip-wire battle

Television viewers will be able to see an on-screen confrontation between campaigners and the controversial owner of a Lake District tourist attraction in a fly-on-the-wall documentary next Sunday.