The white stuff: how winter hillwalkers can stay safe

As much of Britain is cloaked in the white stuff, and walkers’ and mountain lovers’ hopes of a decent winter rise, it’s important to revise our approach to tackling the hills as snow and ice cover our usual routes and temperatures drop below freezing.

Hot meals back on menu after Black Sail u-turn

Pressure from hungry walkers has forced a u-turn on plans to stop serving food at one of England’s best loved youth hostels.

All I want for Christmas is a new footpath...

Loath as we are to mention the C-word so early – we hate the ads for hideous sofas and jingle-bells jollity just as much as anyone in the midst of dark, miserable November – we have come across a festive gift for the fellwalker who has everything.

DVD launch brings historic commons into focus

Tomorrow will see the launch of a 21st century initiative to protect ancient open land which is under threat.

Take That frontman to lead B-list charity attempt on Kili

Oversized Radio 1 motormouth Chris Moyles is among ‘celebrities’ who will tackle Africa’s highest mountain next year to raise cash for charity.

Grizedale out of bounds as rally drivers take to tracks

If you go down to the woods this month, you’re in for a noisy surprise. Much of Grizedale Forest will be out of bounds to walkers as more than 10...

Health boss: 'make marathon organisers pay rescue costs'

Cumbria’s health chief today waded into the flood of comments swirling around the aborted Original Mountain Marathon last weekend.

Council fails footpath gold standard, says Ramblers' chief

A council which is bottom of the league for its footpaths must try harder. That was the uncompromising message from Ramblers’ Association chairma...

Environment first for larger national park, says trust

Protection of the natural environment must be at the forefront of an enlarged Cairngorms national park.