Top level changes for Lakeland footpath workers

There are changes afoot at the top of a Lakeland organisation. Rob Clarke is handing over responsibility as Man at the Top of the National Trust’...

Jeremy Clarkson loses fight to keep walkers off land

Petrolhead television presenter Jeremy Clarkson has been told he must allow walkers across land at his holiday home on the Isle of Man.

Ponies provide horsepower for Lakeland path repairs

Workers repairing Lakeland footpaths were helped by some extra horsepower. Five Cumbrian fell ponies were enlisted to carry heavy bags a remote fel...

Chocolate egg cash will help maintain Highland footpaths

Walkers will be able to burn off some Easter excess on Scotland’s upland paths – thanks to chocolate makers Cadbury.

Election candidates sign up for 'walkers manifesto'

A fifth of would-be MPs have signed up to support a walkers’ manifesto put forward by the Ramblers as the election campaign gets into full gear.

Government 'lost its nerve' on free Ordnance Survey maps

The Ramblers today expressed extreme disappointment with the Government’s failure to provide free maps at scales used by walkers in its move to liberalise the national mapping agency.

Campaigners' ten-point outdoors plan for election

Britain’s oldest national conservation group has produced an access manifesto in the run-up to the general election and is asking candidates to sign up the 10-point plan.

Paths 'face extinction' unless Government adopts plan

Campaigning outdoor bodies are urging the Government to adopt groundbreaking proposals to protect England's ‘lost footpaths’.

Julia to head Ramblers in quest to get Britain on its feet

One of walking’s best known celebrities is to become the face of the Ramblers. Julia Bradbury, credited with boosting the popularity of Lakelandâ...