'Dead chuffed' Bragg wins Fellsman at first attempt

The list of starters for one of the country’s most gruelling long-distance events was missing one significant number.

New winner guaranteed for Fellsman as 400 hit the hills

One of the toughest events in the fellrunning calendar takes place this weekend when close to 400 competitors will climb a total of 3,350m (11,000ft) during the route across the highest ground in the Yorkshire Dales.

Rescue colleague's tribute to man who helped so many in mountains

The mountain rescue team which lost one of its most experienced members in an accident in Snowdonia this week issued a tribute to him John Evans died while descending from Clogwyn y Grochan in the Llanberis Pass.

Scilly to Unst: Stuart's 1,400-mile charity trek across Britain

A long-distance runner is preparing for the ultimate challenge: the length of the whole British Isles using only muscle power.

Long-distance path gains extra ten miles

A Scottish long-distance path just got longer. The Cowal Way, which starts at Portavadie on the west coast of the peninsula, used to end at Ardgart...

Campaigners celebrate pioneer Muir's birthday

Conservationists will today celebrate the birth-date of the mountaineer and founder of the national park movement.

Joy as Benn gives green light to new national park

Campaign groups are celebrating today’s announcement by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn of the go-ahead for a new national park.

Sixty years on, will new national park become a reality?

Sixty years ago, the post-war Labour Government passed an Act of Parliament that would have a profound effect on the British countryside.

Cut the Vat, say mountain rescue supporters

Supporters of the mountain-rescue movement are petitioning Gordon Brown to put their volunteers on the same footing as lifeboat crews.