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Two Peak District walkers rescued as Edale team's busy year continues
Two Peak District walkers were rescued in separate incidents in which they injured their legs. Edale Mountain Rescue Team was called out to the fir...
'We have only 10 years to save lost paths' says access expert Phil Wadey
An access expert has warned the clock is ticking for thousands of public highways. Phil Wadey, vice-chairman of the Open Spaces Society, warned the...
Outdoor groups pay tribute to Michael Meacher, architect of right to roam
Outdoor campaigners paid tribute to a former Labour Environment Secretary who has died. Michael Meacher was the architect of the right-to-roam laws...
Sir Chris Bonington backs bid to win cash for path work on 'magical' Suilven
Mountaineering elder statesman Sir Chris Bonington is urging outdoor fans to vote for a ‘magical’ Highlands mountain in a bid for conservation cash.
Residents and businesses to have say on Snowdon's future
Residents and businesses around Wales’s highest mountain are to be asked their views on how to manage the peak.
Keen walkers urged to help footpath fund with Ben Lomond torchlight walk
Walkers are being invited to join a torchlight trek up the most southerly munro to help fund path repairs.
Tryfan walker Stephen Longfellow 'fell some distance' to his death
Rescuers have revealed how they found the body of an experienced walker who had fallen on a Snowdonia mountain.
Footpath worker uncovers Bronze Age cremation urn at The Roaches
A worker maintaining a footpath near a popular climbing crag discovered a Bronze Age pot containing human remains.
Two teams in six-hour rescue after Helvellyn walker falls from Swirral Edge
A woman was rescued in a six-hour operation after she suffered head injuries in a fall from England’s third-highest mountain.
Dales 'missing link' improved to help disabled visitors at Grimwith Reservoir
Disabled outdoor enthusiasts can now enjoy a trip round a Yorkshire Dales reservoir thanks to footpath improvements.
Government confirms Lakes and Dales national parks will be extended
The Government has announced that two national parks in northern England will be extended. The long-awaited decision to extend the Yorkshire Dales ...
Suilven path project tops worldwide poll for £18,000 cash grant
A scheme to restore footpaths on an Assynt mountain has topped a worldwide poll to win £18,000 of funding.
Walker airlifted after injuring leg on Tryfan descent
A walker was rescued from the slopes of a Snowdonia mountain after injuring her leg. The 60-year-old was forced to abandon her attempts to walk to ...
Review: The Walker’s Handbook by Hugh Westacott
A comprehensive handbook on all aspects of walking, brought up-to-date in this recent edition...
Unique Dales Way bridge will close for 10 days to allow repairs
Walkers in the Yorkshire Dales are being warned a river crossing on the Dales Way will be closed for repairs.
Derbyshire County Council is 'shooting itself in foot' over path team cuts plan
Britain’s oldest national conservation body has accused a council of shooting itself in the foot by cutting back on paths budget.
Walkers urged to step out on Saturday to highlight national park cuts
Hundreds of walkers are expected to step out on Saturday to highlight the effects of Government cuts on England’s national parks.
Work begins to restore popular footpath on Assynt mountain Quinag
Work has begun on repairing a footpath on a popular Highlands mountain. Local workers will restore the route on Quinag in Assynt, where walkers’ ...