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Charity walkers raise cash to provide 1,000 pairs of boots for schoolchildren

Schoolchildren in north-east England will be able to boot up thanks to a campaign involving 50 charity walks.

Right to roam campaigners plan mass trespass on Brighton Downs

Campaigners are planning what they are calling a peaceful mass trespass on the Brighton Downs to press for better access to the countryside.

Keswick outdoors retailer smashes charity target with fellwalking challenge

A Lake District retailer and its customers have raised more than £5,000 for charity with a challenge in which people were encouraged to climb fells.

Wales bans high-risk UK residents from travelling to low-coronavirus countryside

Much of Wales’s countryside is now out of bounds to large numbers of visitors from the rest of the UK.

Bob Gore, inventor of Gore-Tex, dies aged 83

The inventor of Gore-Tex, the waterproof material used in thousands of outdoor garments, has died. Bob Gore passed away peacefully on Thursday, age...

Anti-social visitors force closure of Stonethwaite campsite in Lake District

A Lake District campsite has had to close because of anti-social visitors. The owners of the Stonethwaite Farm site in Borrowdale said they had rel...

Sleeping-bag brand Snugpak unveils range of reusable face coverings

An outdoors gear manufacturer has introduced a range of masks as the need to wear face coverings becomes more widespread.

Alex Waddington collects 10 bags of rubbish on Peak District Spin and Bin ride

A cyclist has completed a 108-mile clean-up journey in the Peak District. Alex Waddington was due to complete his Spin and Bin on the day of the su...

North Yorkshire Police issue 61 weekend fines as Covid-19 lockdown rules flouted

Police in North Yorkshire said the lockdown tide appears to be turning, with an increasing number of visitors ignoring the Covid-19 rules.

Police issue water warning after deaths during Lomond national park's 'worst weekend'

Police in Scotland have warned of the dangers of entering lochs and rivers after a number of people died in water incidents over the weekend.

Pole brand Leki announces unexpected death of owner Waltraud Lenhart

Walking pole brand Leki has announced its owner Waltraud Lenhart has died. The 64-year-old took over running the company after her husband Klaus di...

Calder Valley rescuers pay tribute to ex-leader Neville Sharp after his death

Rescuers have paid tribute to a former team leader who died earlier this month. Neville Sharp was a life member of Calder Valley Search and Rescue ...

Yorkshire Dales bosses give green light to 'green' hotel at derelict wartime camp site

A derelict Second World War camp could be turned into an upmarket ‘green’ hotel under plans approved by Yorkshire Dales bosses.

Injured man lowered 500m down Tryfan gully before being airlifted to hospital

An injured walker was lowered 500m in a stretcher in a complex rescue before being airlifted from a Snowdonia mountain.

Rescuers respond twice in four hours to walkers stuck on Tryfan's West Face

Rescuers were called out twice in less than four hours to aid walkers stuck on the West Face of Tryfan.

Footwear brand Keen's range of reusable face masks goes on sale

Footwear brand Keen is using one of its factories to manufacture face masks during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ingleborough Hall steps into the stretch zone for outdoor learning during lockdown

Staff at a Yorkshire Dales outdoor education centre have had to step outside their comfort zone as the Covid-19 lockdown completely changes their approach to outdoor learning.