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New sections opened on Wales coastal path
A new section of the All Wales Coast Path was officially opened by the Welsh environment minister. The 26km (16-mile) stretch on the Gower peninsul...
National park rangers will hand out fixed penalties
National park rangers are to be given the power to issue fixed-penalty tickets to litter louts and dog owners who refuse to clean up after their pets.
Survey puts Welsh mountain into 1,000m 'super league'
The league of Welsh ‘super mountains’ gained a new member today with the news that a survey of a Snowdonia peak revealed its true height to be more than 1,000m Glyder Fawr, Wales’s fifth highest mountain, has been promoted to the super league following measurements by hill sleuths Graham Jackson, John Barnard and Myrddyn Phillips.
Rebuilt Dales bridge opens for walkers
An exhibition bridge has been opened in the Yorkshire Dales after being transported stone by stone to its new site.
Walkers will have new bridge thanks to drystone experts
Craftsmen have made an unusual donation to a national park: a drystone bridge. The bridge, made from local limestone and sandstone, was originally ...
Quids in: Nevis walkers to face charges?
Would you be prepared to pay to walk up Britain’s highest mountain? Walkers could soon be asked to put their hands in their pockets before they h...
Wainwright calendar cash will go to mountain rescue
Mountain rescuers will benefit from this year’s sales of a Calendar produced by fans of the late Alfred Wainwright.
Delight as footpath volunteers gain award
Volunteers who keep upland footpaths in good order have gained an award for their work. Last year, the unpaid teams working for the Fix the Fells p...
Government warned of 'devastating' effects of outdoors cuts
Slashing spending on Britain’s great outdoors will have a devastating effect, a campaign group has warned.
Peaks supporters mark date with hill walks
Walkers took to the hills to celebrate the first anniversary of an organisation set up to support work on three of the Yorkshire Dales’ most popular mountains.
Repairs to flood-damaged paths will cost £3.2m
A major restoration scheme has been agreed to repair damage to footpaths and bridges devastated in the Lake District’s worst ever floods last year.
Footpath cuts will harm rural economy, campaigner warns
A leading walkers’ campaigner today attacked plans to cut spending on footpaths. Speaking at the opening of the South Pennines Walk and Ride Fest...
National park dog walkers urged to stop disease spread
Dog walkers are being urged to clean up their pets’ mess to stop the spread of a parasite that devastates cattle herds.
New footpath will make Dales Way safer for walkers
Walkers on the Dales Way will be safer after a national park authority negotiated an off-road right of way near the end of the 129km (80-mile) route.
Call for walkers to top fells to mark scheme's end
Bosses of a Lakeland landscape scheme are looking for volunteer walkers to top off the project in style before it closes.
Axe falls on 'erudite' body of commons experts
The coalition Government today announced it was abolishing a panel of experts which deals with common land in England and Wales.
English footpaths face dead-end future, warn Ramblers
Britain’s biggest walking charity is urging councils to use its small army of volunteers to help keep footpaths open.
Fell path repairs help lake water quality
Footpath repair work on a Cumbrian fell is helping improve water quality in a lake 7km (4½ miles) away.
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