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Yorkshire Dales: national park says no more rubbish excuses for leaving litter
A Yorkshire Dales authority member said there can be no more rubbish excuses for visitors leaving their litter.
Yorkshire Dales bosses in litter plea as more first-time visitors expected at weekend
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales have put together information for first-time visitors to the area as they prepare for an influx of people at the weekend.
Yorkshire Dales visitors can 'clear their heads' but Cumbria not ready for large influx
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales said the area would be a place where key workers and members of households could come to exercise over the coming bank holiday weekend.
Peak District Hope Valley Explorer bus service cancelled due to Covid-19 crisis
A planned seasonal bus service in the Peak District will not now take place this year. Coronavirus restrictions have led to the cancelling of the H...
Ingleborough Hall steps into the stretch zone for outdoor learning during lockdown
Staff at a Yorkshire Dales outdoor education centre have had to step outside their comfort zone as the Covid-19 lockdown completely changes their approach to outdoor learning.
Peak District wildfire risk adds to park authority 'stay away' message
Peak District national park bosses have repeated the message to stay at home this weekend as the coronavirus lockdown continues.
Climbing legend Joe Brown dies, aged 89
Renowned rock-climber and mountaineer Joe Brown has died, aged 89. Among Brown’s achievements in a long climbing career were the joint first asce...
Oldham team puts Covid-19 measures into practice during Blackstone Edge rescue
Rescuers were called out to aid ambulance staff with an incident on the Pennine Way over the Easter weekend.
Ex-Berghaus boss Richard Leedham starts scheme to put mountain of surplus outdoor gear to good use
Outdoor Gear for Good aims to solve the problem of unused outdoor clothing and equipment – and help good causes.
Almost half of UK consumers in survey have cut outdoor activities during lockdown
Almost half of UK people surveyed in a consumer research project said they had taken part in fewer outdoor activities during the coronavirus lockdown.
Online box office to open for new National Outdoor Expo to be staged in 2021
Organisers of a new outdoors show say they will open its box office on Thursday with a Facebook event.
Yorkshire Dales bosses praise weekend visitors for following relaxed lockdown rules
National park bosses in the Yorkshire Dales said most weekend visitors to the area adhered to social distancing and pleas to show respect.
Rescuers will resume search for missing Fisherfield walker Martin Rhodes after lockdown
Rescuers in north-west Scotland have assured the family of missing walker Martin Rhodes that he has not been forgotten.
North Yorkshire Police issue 61 weekend fines as Covid-19 lockdown rules flouted
Police in North Yorkshire said the lockdown tide appears to be turning, with an increasing number of visitors ignoring the Covid-19 rules.
Northumberland rescuers mount overnight vigil after Simonside wildfires
Mountain rescue volunteers spent the night on a Northumberland hill mounting a watch for wildfires. The vigil followed a blaze on Simonside, near R...
Four summonsed under Covid-19 laws after Peak District moorland blaze
Four men from West Yorkshire have been summonsed to court after a Peak District wildfire that police believe was started by a barbecue.
Widespread calls for public to avoid trips to countryside over Easter weekend
A concerted effort is underway to dissuade the public from breaking government coronavirus guidelines on visiting the countryside over the Easter weekend.
Future grim for mountain professionals as virus crisis cuts earnings by almost £60m
A study by a British Mountain Guide has estimated the loss in earnings of UK outdoor professionals because of the coronavirus pandemic at £58.8m.