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Campaigning Kate Ashbrook celebrates 40 years as head of Open Spaces Society

A champion of public access has celebrated 40 years’ leadership of Britain’s oldest national conservation body.

On test: winter waterproof jackets reviewed

We've been busy out on the hill in the worst that the UK climate can throw at us to evaluate nine waterproof jackets.

Spine Race winner Jack Scott reveals he almost dropped out of event at Malham

The winner of this year’s Montane Winter Spine Race has revealed he considered dropping out of the event a third of the way into the course.

Police condemn 'act of vandalism' after Sycamore Gap tree felled overnight

One of the most visited and photographed viewpoints on Hadrian’s Wall is no more, after an act of vandalism.

Rescue gear missing after Scafell Pike stretcher box 'ransacked' by visitors

A stretcher box high in the Lake District fells has been ransacked, rescuers said. Visitors to the site at Mickledore also left a disposable barbec...

Thousand of walkers illuminate Cat Bells in annual Festival of Light

Thousands of people lit up a Lake District fell in an annual charity fundraiser. The ridge of Cat Bells was illuminated by a string of walkers who ...

Public loses right to wild camp on Dartmoor after High Court judge backs landowner

A Dartmoor landowner has won a High Court case which challenged the right to wild camp in the national park.

Cross Fell shelter Greg's Hut reopens after major refurbishment

A bothy on the flanks of the highest hill in the Pennines has reopened after a major refurbishment. Greg’s Hut on Cross Fell is now a weathertigh...

Lake District teams launch autumn safety campaign to reduce rescue callout numbers

Volunteers from the Lake District’s mountain rescue teams gathered to kick-start a safety campaign to reduce the number of callouts.

More than 40 involved in rescue of injured walker who spent 24 hours on Scafell Pike

An injured walker spent 24 hours on the flanks of England’s highest mountain before being rescued. A major search operation was mounted after the...

Blencathra walker rescued after falling more than 60ft from Sharp Edge

Two teams spent more than six hours rescuing a woman who fell from Sharp Edge on Blencathra. A walker came across the injured woman early on Saturd...

Body of runner Ed Catmur found on Cross Fell after 24-hour search involving 82 rescuers

The body of a fellrunner was found on the highest fell in the Pennines after a huge search lasting 24 hours.

Mountain Bothies Association in good financial health as Covid pandemic recedes

The charity that cares for mountain shelters in Britain ended 2022 with a large financial surplus. The Mountain Bothies Association said this was d...

Rescuers called to Lakeland group suffering ill effects of magic mushrooms

Mountain rescuers were called to a group of young men in difficulties after tripping on a Lake District fellside.

Injured Scafell Pike walker 'lucky to be alive' after spending night on mountain

Rescuers said a walker is lucky to be alive after spending a night injured on the flanks of England’s highest mountain.

Michael Dewey: the man whose name graces a list of 426 hills

Michael Dewey, who lent his name to a list of 500m hills, died this year. Here, Myrddyn Phillips looks back on a friendship between the two hill sleut...

On test: lightweight walking boots reviewed

The return of more typical UK weather after an unprecedented dry spell enabled us to complete our evaluation of 11 pairs of lightweight boots in the British countryside and hills.